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Canadian Facility Management & Design

Capital planning meets operational maintenance

Capital planning and operational maintenance are often viewed as separate categories, but the gap can be bridged to create a dynamic program.

CondoBusiness

Preventing structural damage in parking lots

Insufficient lighting, tight traffic patterns and poor drivers can lead to serious damage in parking lots, and therefore costly repairs.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Yorkdale Shopping Centre’s ongoing expansion

Yorkdale Shopping Centre was once the largest mall in the world . After four upgrades in the last 10 years, it is about to undergo another expansion.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Investing in smart buildings for long-term gains

Combining smart building and smart occupancy to promote productivity and sustainability.

Canadian Property Management

The importance of proper fire safety planning

The tragedy in L'Isle Verte, Que. calls attention to the importance of proper fire safety planning and installing prevention systems for all residences.

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Cleaning carpets: hot water versus cold water

While hot water machines typically use more energy, they may be more effective at cleaning and protecting the indoor environment.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Why buildings must embrace emerging tech

While consumers have taken to emerging tech trends like tablets and social media, the construction and real estate industries have lagged behind.

CondoBusiness

Snow removal tips for rooftop parking

When working on winter maintenance and snow removal, managers and workers can take effective steps to prevent undue property damage.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

The future of multi-res laundry facilities

New developments in washers and dryers means that multi-residential laundry facilities can minimize energy usage and maximize profits.

Canadian Property Management

Solar energy systems offer a bright ROI

Solar energy systems can offer protection from future increases in energy costs and save a property money in the long run.

Canadian Property Management

Waste diversion in the workplace

Promoting waste diversion within a building is one of the most complex and important factors when trying to foster a green workplace.

Canadian Property Management

Protection for building envelope remediation

Building envelope renovation warranty insurance ensures the engineers and renovators are qualified for envelope renovation projects.

Canadian Property Management

Hot new trends for fire alarm systems

Advancements in fire alarm tech can better protect occupants and property, reduce expenses and help building management maintain their systems.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Creating a data governance policy

Here are four steps to help a company manage its data assets.

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 Property Management

Government building achieves LEED gold

PWGSC's Douglas Jung Building recently achieved a LEED gold rating in the category of ...

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.