August is especially busy for custodians who have to begin preparing healthy and clean school before students return.

International Landscaping won a bid for Meadowvale North Business Park in Ontario and is now working on Canada’s largest electric landscaping project.

The way to best protect properties from summer flooding is to develop and follow a well-thought out disaster plan, customized to the facility's location.

Since the parking lot is the first thing people see when entering a property, it should be treated like a welcome mat and cleaned routinely.

Cleaning technology trends are evolving to meet the needs of contractors and facility managers who strive to maintain sustainable spaces that reuse water.

When thinking about the most dangerous and irritating pests, ants may not come to mind and are often brushed aside as a simple nuisance.

In recent years, property owners and managers may have noticed that the line paint in their parking lots is fading more quickly.

While all buildings need protection against potential pests, older buildings can face increased pest pressures and unique challenges if left unprepared.

An expert offers tips on how to prevent building vandalism, suggesting the best method is to remove graffiti fast to avoid future tagging.

The new collaborative office seems to be the answer to improved productivity and innovation; however, it introduces new issues of office cleanliness.

Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is gaining ground. The luxurious-looking product also promises a long lifespan, but this requires proper care.

Most facility managers don’t consider pest management when designing and installing lighting systems in and around their properties, but they should.

Period load testing may be costly, but leaving a facility in the dark is costlier. An expert explains how to fix generator problems before outages occur.

An expert explains why regularly scheduled exterior care matters for condos, whether high-rises or townhouses.

What building owners and managers don’t know about the changing world of the professional cleaning industry may be costing them.

Property managers face a wide variety of solutions to repair and replace failing asphalt. An expert walks through five pavement maintenance fixes.

Most school administrators must grapple with the question of whether they’re paying too much for cleaning — usually when budget time comes around. And since