It’s been quite a journey for two University of Waterloo Engineering graduates who dreamed of creating an autonomous robot company.

Now in operation for more than six decades, Sunshine Building Maintenance Inc. is one of the largest privately owned cleaning companies in Ontario.

A good or bad experience on a person’s first visit to a building can be the difference between a returning client or a lost opportunity. An opinion is formed within seconds of an individual walking through your doors and the scent that greets their nostrils will go a long way to deciding whether that opinion is positive or negative.

Copper alloys used more in hospitals to help fight health-care acquired infections, aren’t as prevalent in non-traditional spaces where germs also spread.

There’s no missing the Fairmont Royal York when flying over Toronto, pulling into Union Station on one of the main train lines or travelling into downtown.

The cleaning industry has been around for a while, but new technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are new to the field.

Flood season is arriving to regions across Canada, posing a significant risk to infrastructure, potential loss of life and pest-related health risks.

The decreasing costs of sensors means the Internet of Things is rapidly moving into new areas of commercial properties, such as waste management.

Nearly two-thirds of facility managers are interested in implementing new digital technologies such as intelligent analytics, according to a recent study.

Facilities still contain built-in materials that were exposed to rain and snow in the construction or renovation process, leading to the presence of mould.

There are ways to protect floors and keep them looking their best during the winter. Here are five critical elements or components of floor care.

There are various products on the market for managing the season’s worst, which can make choosing a de-icing material a difficult task.

New UV-C Disinfection technologies are being implemented across the globe in an attempt to eliminate harmful microorganisms before they reach patients.

Canada’s growing cities are fueling pesticide resistance as rodents, bed bugs and cockroaches better adapt to human environments.

Canadian cleaning companies are starting to rethink how technology can make them more efficient and competitive.

A hotel housekeeper in Canada is estimated to assume 8,000 different body postures every shift. Repetitive motion injuries are common.

Health officials won’t quite know what to expect until later this fall, but facilities should still brace themselves no matter what flu strain will spread.