A few years ago, an aging mall in Midland, Ontario, was left struggling like many enclosed shopping centres across Canada.

The type of humidification system chosen will directly affect the amount of time, effort, and expense that must be invested to keep the equipment running at peak performance.

HST has been flying under the radar and could become a potentially significant liability for condo corporations.

Cleaners, security guards, parking attendants and building-specific food service workers could attain union certification through a streamlined one-step process if proposed amendments to Ontario's Labour Relations Act are adopted.

The fatal fire that ripped through a 24-storey apartment tower in London, England, on Wednesday, June 14th, has left the city traumatized. Deemed one of the deadliest of its kind in the recent history, the blaze in the 120-unit Grenfell Tower council housing block has resulted in 30 confirmed deaths and dozens of lives still unaccounted for.

With summer just around the corner, here are some tips for facilities managers to consider when preparing their commercial buildings to beat the heat.

Colliers' National Retail Report highlights the Q1 retail market and explains how all malls in Canada will undergo some fundamental structural change.

A drone can capture data about the building structure as it scales the envelope, but consider too the images or video it could unintentionally capture.

Facility managers might be surprised to find out how often an employee accidentally introduces pests in the office.

Although Canada is finally banning asbestos-containing products for good by 2018, the government hasn’t yet clarified issues related to existing asbestos.

Above average transaction volumes, persistent demand, and foreign capital have been driving Canada's commercial investment property market in 2017, according to a recent report issued by Morguard Corporation.

As facility management and information technology become increasingly intertwined, there are business cases to be made both for and with IT solutions.

Flooding is giving rise to new research on how green roof performance metrics can better manage water capacity.

Developing the right sit/stand strategy to include movement in the workspace is critical to supporting alert, engaged and healthy workers.

With the growing number of dogs in condos, DNA registration programs have become available that match unscooped waste to offending pooches.

Cleaning contractors and facility managers that hire their own cleaning staff are often not aware of hidden costs that can result from custodial injuries.

With the right strategy in place, hotels can put out the “no vacancy” sign for pests and help ensure guests have a pleasant stay.