Industry News
E-learning course targets moisture, humidity control
ASHRAE has added two new courses to its e-learning catalogue focusing on moisture and humidity control in buildings and engineer ethics.
ISO publishes two new FM industry standards
The International Facility Management Association is celebrating the publication of two new ISO industry standards for the facilities management industry.
U.S. seeing uptake in cigarette litter prevention
Communities in the U.S. that implemented The Cigarette Litter Prevention Program in 2016 saw an overall 60 per cent reduction in litter.
P&G, Sodexo among Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
Sodexo Canada and Procter & Gamble (P&G) are among Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2017.
Citron Hygiene acquires Alberta’s Alpine Jan-San
Citron Hygiene has acquired Alpine Jan-San (Alpine), Alberta's leading provider of commercial washroom hygiene services.
Working-at-heights training deadline extended
Under certain conditions, construction workers who completed fall protection training before new requirements took effect in 2015 will have six more months to complete working-at-heights training.
IICRC publishes new standard for trauma and crime scene cleanup
S540 describes what procedures and precautions to consider when performing trauma and crime scene cleanup, regardless of surface, item or location.
Quebec offers funds to improve accessibility
A new incentive program announced in Quebec's 2017-18 provincial budget will dispense subsidies, to a maximum of $15,000, for upgrades to commercial buildings or community centres.
Facility service providers invited to apply for innovation awards
Entries are now being accepted for the 2017 ISSA Innovation Award Program.
Federal budget boosts accessibility in public spaces
Canada’s federal budget has earmarked $77 million over ten years to expand the Enabling Accessibility Fund.
Sealed Air sells Diversey Care division
Sealed Air Corporation is selling its Diversey Care division and the food hygiene and cleaning business within its Food Care division.
IFMA updates sustainability guide on green cleaning
IFMA's updated sustainability guide examines green cleaning from a facility management perspective.
3M to acquire Scott Safety from Johnson Controls
3M will acquire Scott Safety from Johnson Controls for $2 billion in mid-2017 and boost its personal safety portfolio.
Mackenzie Health recognized for LED lighting switch
York Region’s Mackenzie Health was recently recognized by Alectra Utilities for converting the facility to 100 per cent LED lighting.
Saskatchewan moves to privatize janitorial services
Earlier this week, the Government of Saskatchewan said it will pivatize janitorial services at all its government buildings.
Ice technology intends to change industrial cleaning industry
An innovative ice technology developed by a company in B.C. aims to change the industrial cleaning industry.
Can Clean show postponed, ‘more critical than ever’
Can Clean 2017, Canada’s largest trade show for the Canadian cleaning industry, has been postponed until April 2018.






