Industry News
Green Hospital Scorecard results to roll out soon
Ontario-based hospitals are currently filling out the Green Hospital Scorecard—a sustainable benchmarking tool that will soon go national.
Commercial refrigeration snapshot highlights energy-saving technologies
Top energy-saving technologies in retail are highlighted in PRSM's recent Benchmarking Snapshot, “Commercial Refrigeration."
Safety data now availiable for U.S. cleaning product ingredients
Safety data on hundreds of chemicals in the U.S. consumer cleaning product supply chain is now available for public viewing.
Organizational change linked to physical, mental health sick leave
Canadian employees say organizational changes at their workplace are negatively affecting their physical and mental health.
Avmor appoints 15 new hires
Avmor has added several new people in key sales and marketing positions to its team in Canada.
Hospital cleaning staff survey reveals disturbing patterns
Survey of hospital cleaning staff from more than 60 hospitals across Ontario points to concerns that understaffing is leading to poorly cleaned areas.
Call for Canada’s Green Building Product of the Year
The submission process is now open for the 2017 CaGBC Green Building Product of the Year Award.
Companies overrate cybersecurity abilites: survey
A new Accenture security survey indicates that overconfidence may be putting Canadian organizations at higher risk for cyberattacks.
PRSM helps FMs reduce retail refrigeration costs
PRSM has released a new white paper that describes how to reduce and potentially avoid unnecessary retail refrigeration costs.
IFMA launches collaborative Internet of Things portal
IFMA has launched a collaborative portal for FM professionals to pool knowledge and engage with other individuals relating to the Internet of Things.
ASHRAE posts 2016 versions of refrigerant standards
The 2016 editions of ASHRAE’s major refrigerants-related standards have been published as a package with 30 new refrigerants and refrigerant blends added.
3M Canada now ISO 50001 Enterprise Level Certified
3M Canada has become the first organization in Canada to receive ISO 50001 Enterprise Level Certification.
Report finds smart surface technologies could save U.S. city billions
A new report, Achieving Urban Resilience: Washington D.C., documents how D.C. could save $5 billion with smart surface strategies.
U of Calgary’s green cleaning program awarded CIMS-GB certification from ISSA
The University of Calgary recently earned ISSA’s Cleaning Industry Management Standard Green Building certification for its dedication to green cleaning.
Cannon Services now named Citron Hygiene
Cannon Hygiene Canada Limited will immediately begin operating under its new name Citron Hygiene.
WELL and BREEAM standards to unite
The WELL Building Standard is aligning with BREEAM to make it easier for projects pursuing both standards.
Green Standards partners with GM for landfill-free solution to office transformation
General Motors (GM) has partnered with Green Standards in an effort to divert $1-million worth of used office equipment from landfills.






