Facility Management
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.



