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Canadian Facility Management & Design

Five finance tips for facility managers

Remembering commonly missed costs and crafting clear budget packages are some of the finance tips for facility managers outlined by a panel of experts.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

New housing options for seniors in Canada

Baby boomers are living longer and staying healthier, making new housing options for seniors in Canada an exciting opportunity for developers.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Outdoor spring maintenance tips

The end of winter heralds a sense of renewal, so now is the time for owners and property managers to focus on outdoor spring maintenance projects.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Maintaining accurate facility asset data

Maintaining accurate asset data can help facility managers develop long-term plans, extend building and infrastructure life and justify spending requests.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Disaster preparedness plans for facilities

Preparing for emergency situations at facilities requires continuously exercising and refining disaster preparedness and recovery programs.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

How process cleaning can promote efficiency

Process cleaning, a strategy that has custodial staff complete a specific set of tasks in a specific order, can promote efficient cleaning in buildings.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

How to protect property from water damage

Property owners and managers can take steps to protect property from water damage by simply walking around their building during and after rainstorms.

Canadian Property Management

Choosing the right bird netting for a property

Different types of bird netting have different strengths and uses. Property managers can pick products to prevent pest birds of all types and sizes.

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Road salt usage causing problems in Ontario

Property managers are using large amounts of road salt this winter. But overuse is taking its toll on their' pocketbooks and the environment.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

How to implement a green cleaning strategy

Implementing a green cleaning strategy means more than buying eco-friendly products. It requires developing a team, a scope and a plan.

CondoBusiness

Planning to ensure reserve funds are adequate

Condo boards must plan ahead and undertake studies to ensure than reserve funds are adequate for future major capital repairs and replacements.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Control office furniture keys to prevent costs

Lockable office furniture can quickly become an unexpected expense if keys are not properly controlled.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Becoming a chief facilities officer

The new 'CFO' position can play an integral role in identifying how an organization’s physical assets and environment can support its goals.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Picking underlayment for hard-surface flooring

Looks matter when selecting new hard-surface flooring for interior spaces in commercial buildings. But so does the choice of underlayment.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Countering the effects of winter on floors

Here are six questions building managers should ask themselves during the lead up to winter in order to counteract the ...

Canadian Facility Management & Design

IFMA award goes to Canadian student

A recent Conestoga College graduate is the first Canadian to receive the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Foundation’s International Student of the Year award.

Canadian Property Management

Fire safety planning

For building managers, a thorough and up-to-date fire safety plan is vital for both the safety of occupants and the preservation of the premises.