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pesticide

EPA launches MyPest App to streamline pesticide registration for the cleaning industry

On January 17, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched its new MyPest App, which allows registrants of disinfectants, sanitizers, and other pesticide products to
Low-carbon revenues flow from buildings sector

Low-carbon revenues flow from buildings sector

Eleven Canadian companies number in the rankings of the top 200 global earners among publicly traded entities with revenues tied to sustainable products and services.
slip and fall accidents

Avoiding slip and fall accidents in your warehouse

As winter weather continues, the risk of slip and fall accidents increases. Your warehouse floor is a large space that can become wet and slippery
humidity

The importance of managing the humidity in your building

Maintaining building humidity levels is vital to the performance of your building, but it is often overlooked as part of a comprehensive maintenance plan. Experts
freeze-thaw

Winter’s freeze-thaw cycling can damage your building

Maintenance managers deal with a variety of issues throughout the winter season as temperatures rise and fall, including the freeze-thaw cycle, potentially causing complications for
snow removal

Effective snow removal for your property

While we have not yet had a significant snowfall this season, now is the perfect time to work on a proactive strategy for snow removal
fluorescent lighting

Switching from fluorescent lights to LEDs

Some governments are legislating the end of fluorescent lighting for businesses, and as a result, many companies are ceasing the manufacturing of fluorescent lighting, so
HVAC

Keeping your HVAC system in tip-top shape for winter

For facility and maintenance managers, HVAC is something that needs seasonal attention and regular maintenance to keep it performing at its best and benefiting your
maintenance

Practicing preventative maintenance

An important part of building maintenance is creating a strategy to mitigate as many issues as you can ahead of time, protecting your budget, keeping
winter

Practicing safe outdoor winter maintenance

As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, performing outdoor maintenance tasks can become more dangerous for your team. From cleaning windows to completing
fall/winter

The Fall/Winter 2024 issue of FCM is now available!

With fall’s arrival comes cooler temps, shorter days, and winter on the horizon, bringing unique seasonal challenges and opportunities to cleaning and maintenance, as we
facility managers

Today’s top challenges for facility managers

For facility managers, the job continues to evolve as priorities shift and recovery from post-pandemic conditions persists. From deferred budgets to sustainability to technology and
pavement

Fall pavement maintenance

Fall is the perfect time for a proactive approach to the exterior of your building. The pavement in your parking lot can deteriorate over time
fall

Prepare for winter with your fall maintenance checklist

We’re still enjoying summer, but fall is around the corner, and that means being prepared for the winter weather that’s coming. Maintenance managers know that
smart building

Is your smart building worth the investment?

Smart buildings have come a long way, adding technology to help manage staffing, collect valuable data, and increase operational efficiency. From simple sensors to AI
signage

Managing signage for your facility

Maintaining your property means including signage as part of your indoor and outdoor maintenance strategy. Making it clear and easy for people to get where
warehouse

Improving warehouse efficiency

Warehouse operations have evolved, and tools have emerged to streamline operations, improve functionality, and make efficiency an easier goal to achieve. There are steps warehouse