Technology

city

Sustainability in the city

As people all over the world strive to lower their carbon footprints and move closer towards an eco-friendly life, the City of Waterloo is a
fire safety plan

Does your building have a fire safety plan?

Facility managers are often tasked with creating, executing, and updating the building’s fire safety plan. This process is crucial because it outlines all aspects of
VR

The role of VR in building maintenance

In the world of smart technology, have we advanced to the point where VR has a role in building maintenance? Virtual reality has been around
technology

The challenges of adding technology to your building maintenance program

The advances in technology have made all sorts of improvements in the building maintenance industry, from increased efficiency to providing more accurate data. But is
maintenance strategy

Finding the right maintenance strategy for your building

As building managers know, finding the right maintenance strategy for your building is the key to increased efficiency, cost savings, and improved performance. Whether your
HVAC trends

2023’s top HVAC trends

What are this year’s top HVAC trends? It’s likely no surprise that 2023 will see a continued rise in the use of technology to help
maintenance

Time-saving maintenance tips

Being a facility maintenance manager often involves managing costs, time, safety, and more, so, increasing efficiency can certainly make your job easier. Sometimes it feels
proptech

The rise of proptech in facility management

One of the biggest trends facility management for 2023 is using technology to manage all aspects of your building (think maintenance, inventory, and beyond) with
IoT

What is IoT and how can it help you better manage your building maintenance?

Are you part of the 59 per cent of facility managers planning to invest in technology to improve efficiency? If so, you need to take
energy

Energy-saving tips for your building

With winter almost here, heating and energy efficiency is top of mind for many building operators, but what if you could manage your building optimally,
robots

Robots gain momentum for commercial floor cleaning

In recent years, we’ve mostly heard about touchless technology dominating commercial cleaning, with things like traffic counters, automatic dispensers, sensored doors, and more, but part
maintenance

Using apps to simplify maintenance management

If you’re looking for ways to stay on top of your maintenance schedule, streamline your processes, and cut costs, there’s probably an app for that!
touchless technology

Touchless technology for your building

The last few years have seen so many changes in cleaning and hygiene, with technology improving cleanliness, increasing safety, and easing some of the stress
EV plan

Does your facility have an EV plan?

As electric vehicle use grows more popular each year for company fleets, delivery, and personal use, an EV plan can help you assess and address
hygiene

The role of technology in school hygiene

Air quality is a big driver of school hygiene, but while many buildings have built-in ventilation systems, it can be difficult to know how effective these systems are at removing pollution from the air.
facility technology

Upgrade your facility with 2022’s biggest technology trends

Facility managers across all sectors are using industry innovation to improve productivity, streamline processes, and boost profits.
warehouse technology

Why smart warehouses make sense

Take your building management to the next level by using technology to manage inventory and optimize day-to-day processes.