Industry News
Ontario roofers top up charitable efforts
The foundation will provide roofing services for building projects to help stretch registered charities' capital budgets.
Citron Hygiene acquires laundry services provider Chemsyn
Citron Hygiene has acquired Chemsyn Chemical Corporation, a top player in commercial warewash and laundry solutions.
Top ten Canadian cities for bedbugs
Toronto tops a list of bedbug hot spots, according to Orkin Canada’s first list of bedbug cities. Bedbug encounters are more likely during travel seasons.
Getting Paid on Time: Steps for Building Service Contractors
If a large client is late with payments it can disturb a whole cash flow system. Here are steps building service contractors can take to get paid on time.
Environmental management leaders to gather this September
Leaders in infection control and environmental cleaning and disinfection are coming together for CAEM's annual conference this September.
ISSA Canada targets facility service providers for membership
ISSA Canada is targeting building service contractors and facility service providers to become members of the world's cleaning industry association.
ASHRAE seeks feedback to reduce Legionellosis in building systems
ASHRAE is seeking public comment on a new guideline to minimize the risk of Legionellosis found in building water systems.
Building maintenance provider ABM acquires GCA Services
ABM, a provider of building maintenance and facility services across Canada and the United States, is acquiring GCA Services Group.
Multi-res superintendent finds success with waste diversion program
Education and easy access are two key factors that helped an Ottawa-based condo find success with its waste diversion program.
ISSA elects new board members for 2018
New members have been elected to the 2018 ISSA Board of Directors.
Impact of CMMS on facility maintenance: report
A new report helps facility maintenance teams understand the impact CMMS has on their performance and operations.
ISO publishes third facility management standard for 2017
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published its third facility management (FM) standard in under half a year.
Research unveils troubling facts about disinfectants
Sealed Air’s Diversey Care division, and Purdue University, released a study focusing on how well disinfectants kill bacteria.
Memorial University commits to energy savings
On July 10, Memorial University signed an agreement with Honeywell to commence the second phase of an energy performance contract, or EPC program.
Ontario invests in upgrades, repairs at 131 hospitals
Ontario is investing $175 million through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund to provide repairs and upgrades to 131 hospitals this year.
Canada enforces new regs for handling workplace asbestos
Canada enforced changes to occupational health and safety regulations on workplace asbestos today and declared updates to national building codes.
Canada’s Best Restroom finalists announced
Cintas has announced the five finalists for its 2017 Canada’s Best Restroom Awards.
