Risk Management

HVAC maintenance checklist

Your spring HVAC maintenance checklist

Winter is coming to an end at last, and warmer weather is right around the corner, so it’s time to take a look at your
cleaning labels

Why reading chemical labels has never been more important

The pandemic certainly changed the way many organizations approach cleaning and disinfecting, and reading chemical labels is vital. Facilities of all types are using disinfectants
leaks

Looking at leaks in your building

As we get closer to spring weather and the snow starts to melt, leaks can become a serious threat to a building, stopping work, causing
PPE

Why women need their own PPE

After surveying 3,000 Canadian women who use personal protective equipment (PPE) daily in their jobs, more than 80 per cent expressed that they have experienced
surfaces

Sanitizing surfaces that touchless tech doesn’t address

With all the innovation the cleaning industry has seen in the last few years, what about the surfaces that tech doesn’t cover? From touchless technology
outdoor maintenance

Protect outdoor maintenance workers in the winter

As temperatures drop during the winter months, staying safe and protected while you work outside is an important part of outdoor maintenance. Cold temperatures pose
salt use

Maintenance tips for lowering your winter salt use

Does your winter outdoor maintenance program rely on salt use? Outdoor maintenance comes with its challenges all year long, but winter can be particularly unique.
your washrooms

What your washrooms say about your business

Leaving a good impression on guests and staff is important for building owners, and your washrooms can say a lot about your business. In this
commercial cleaning in 2023

A look at commercial cleaning in 2023

What can we expect in commercial cleaning in 2023? In the last few years, there have been so many changes in hygiene and sanitation, from
storms

Prepare your facility for winter storms

Winter weather brings all sorts of storms, and as a building manager or operator, planning ahead to mitigate risks and spare your budget is an
roofing

Common winter roofing mistakes to avoid

As a property manager or building operator, you’ve probably already conducted your fall maintenance for the year, and roofing has come up. With a visual
commercial cleaning

Commercial cleaning on a grand scale

With the heightened focus on hygiene and sanitation these last few years, what does commercial cleaning look like post-pandemic? Things have changed and the once
parking garage

How to keep your parking garage clean

If you manage a building with a parking garage, keeping it clean means protecting one of your biggest assets, saving you from major potential expenditures
riverfront park

Park maintenance begins with park security

For those who may not know, Victoria Park is a historic, 18-acre park located in downtown London, Ont. It dates to the 1800s when it
pandemic

How to ensure pandemic levels of prevention remain

In a recent study conducted by the Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Centre, less than half of Americans are still wearing masks. Similar
post-pandemic

A safer post-pandemic environment at TCU Place

Leading the cleaning and maintenance operations of a high-traffic, multi-purpose venue was a challenge before COVID-19, let alone during and post-pandemic. In downtown Saskatoon, TCU
building safe

Tips for keeping your building safe

As a maintenance manager, protecting your assets is part of the job and that means keeping your building safe. Making sure your security devices are