Retail
A healthy case for maintaining synthetic grass
New plant-based innovations in synthetic grass respond to changing forces in the market like changing weather patterns and wellbeing.
New AODA updates underscore maintenance
With 2017 underway, Ontario-based companies must now enact specific AODA requirements to ensure accessibility for employees and customers.
Winter conditions challenge facility maintenance
In heavy winter conditions, facility maintenance should include the application of ice melt to key walkways.
Reducing maintenance costs with energy efficiency
Simple energy efficient measures in a facility can significantly lower costs related to maintenance and operations.
Workers’ hands risk severe skin dryness in winter
Workers in cold environments are at high risk of experiencing severe skin dryness, which is a serious issue often overlooked.
How to maintain commercial carpets during winter
With proper maintenance and care, commercial carpets can withstand a harsh winter of slush and snow.
Addressing Legionella risk in buildings
ASHRAE Standard 188, released in 2015, requires that buildings evaluate where Legionella growth may occur in all water and plumbing systems.
Facility fights bedbugs with creative invention
Bedbugs are becoming a huge concern in North America, spreading throughout hotels, stores, offices, apartment buildings.
Living walls cultivate air quality and wellbeing
Living walls are becoming increasingly popular in retail, institutional, office and residential interior spaces, and for good reason.
New Quebec regulation on ladder, stepladder use
CNESST has published a notice of a draft regulation in the Gazette officielle concerning the use of ladders and stepladders at Quebec-based worksites.
Facilities slack in averting bird collisions
Preventing avian collisions in urban settings may not be a maintenance priority, but municipal bird-friendly standards are only going to get tougher.
FMs quarterback retail transformation
The newly released PRSM 2017 Trends Report highlights the various roles of facility managers in reta
Schools face risk of cockroach infestation
Cockroach infestations in schools are not uncommon. All it takes is one female with an egg case to start a population. Here are some prevention strategies.
Few women at top level of the cleaning industry
More work needs to be done to propel women into executive roles within the cleaning business and retain their talents, says a budding organization called
Technological advances in cleaning audits
Facilities still don’t perform frequent quality cleaning audits to meet goals, but innovators are developing more accessible and cost-effective tools.
Case clears air for more worker safety training
A recent court decision to fine a property maintenance company for not protecting employees reveals health and worker safety training is still lacking.
Duo builds ‘unique’ prototype for bin cleaning
Two Winnipeg men have designed and built a prototype of a mobile pressure washing truck that sustainably sterilizes and deodorizes all garbage bins.
