Health & Safety
CondoBusiness
Evolving smart home tech redefines aging in place
Emerging technologies are powering homes into active support systems that can monitor, predict and respond to the changing needs of older adults and boost their
Canadian Property Management
Hazards switching out in the energy transition
The energy transition comes with a risk management learning curve as one potentially hazardous mainstay gives way to another.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Tech access to boost occupants’ IAQ oversight
Greater access to low-cost indoor air quality (IAQ) sensors may create new scrutiny for facility management teams.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Barrier-free facilities prioritize lived experience
A crop of new barrier-free facilities are championing the lived experience of people with disabilities through flexible lay-outs and sensory-conscious spaces.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
TTC pilots wayfinding project ahead of World Cup
Tourists visiting Toronto for the FIFA World Cup may find transit facilities more accessible to navigate through a newly launched wayfinding project.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Occupational exposure registry a first in Canada
Ontario-based workers can now track their exposure to 11 hazardous substances through Canada’s first-ever occupational exposure registry (OER). The province’s newly launched online portal is
CondoBusiness
Condos grapple with overcrowded units
Overcrowding is difficult to address and even harder to resolve, especially when governing documents provide little clarity.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Accessibility-first focus strengthens communities
Accessibility is frequently sidelined during building and public-space design, with key features added long after construction is completed. This approach reinforces the notion that such
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Firefighting foams on track to detoxify
PFAS are tapped to be classified as toxic substances due to their adverse properties and potential to be dispersed into the environment in quantities and/or concentrations that could pose immediate or long-term harm.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Safety gaps flagged in Canadian workplaces
Most respondents who reported experiencing a work-related incident or illness (or knowing someone who has) say it was stress-related, with this figure being significantly higher in Canada.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Keeping cool in Canadian apartments
Legal expert Joe Hoffer offer insights for landlords amid calls for mandatory cooling systems into federally funded retrofits and new construction.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Creating longevity-ready communities
The global population of humans living to 100 and older is predicted to increase to nearly 3.7 million by 2050, but current institutions and policies are unprepared for this growing life expectancy.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Aquatic facility makes a splash in B.C.
The təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre in New Westminster, B.C., was named after the playful, curious nature of a sea otter, in turn, reflecting the kind of visitor experience the local community was hoping to create at the newly completed facility.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Water quality standard boosts healthcare industry
As healthcare facilities increasingly focus on patient safety and infection prevention, effective water management has become a critical aspect of medical device processing.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
A mindful expansion at Sunnybrook
Amid the high-traffic frenzy of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, which houses the busiest trauma facility in Canada, a new space brings peace and comfort to patients with brain and mental health needs, and the staff who care for them.
CondoBusiness
Anticipating the needs of aging condo communities
New updates to the OBC, which come into effect January 1, 2025, do little to address accessibility. How can existing condos prioritize inclusion when planning for renovations?
Canadian Property Management
Clinically fit space on the leasing agenda
A small but noteworthy cohort of tenants will be leasing specialized space as the Ontario government moves toward granting licences for new independently operated surgical and diagnostic clinics.


















