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REMI Network
Network innovation delivers smarter buildings
Global technology trends have pushed a new network innovation to market, one that is expected to improve building efficiency and employee retention.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Winter conditions challenge facility maintenance
In heavy winter conditions, facility maintenance should include the application of ice melt to key walkways.
Canadian Property Management
Investors see slip in 2016 real estate returns
Annual results of the REALPAC/IPD Canada Quarterly Property Index, released late last week, reveal a year of below-average performance for index participants' directly held standing assets.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Reducing maintenance costs with energy efficiency
Simple energy efficient measures in a facility can significantly lower costs related to maintenance and operations.
Canadian Property Management
Property managers downplay cybersecurity threats
Buildings are becoming more connected and functional as information and operational technology converge, heightening the risk of cybersecurity attacks.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How to maintain commercial carpets during winter
With proper maintenance and care, commercial carpets can withstand a harsh winter of slush and snow.
Canadian Property Management
Changing market challenges property managers
A recent PM Expo seminar elaborated on changing market conditions and how they will affect future property managers in an increasingly technical field.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Addressing Legionella risk in buildings
ASHRAE Standard 188, released in 2015, requires that buildings evaluate where Legionella growth may occur in all water and plumbing systems.
Canadian Property Management
Gaslight District sparks new vision for Cambridge
Once the Gaslight District is in Cambridge is complete, the mixed-use community will light up with authentic gas lanterns and bright minds, as well.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Facility fights bedbugs with creative invention
Bedbugs are becoming a huge concern in North America, spreading throughout hotels, stores, offices, apartment buildings.
Construction Business
Energy efficiency in Alberta
Alberta has adopted the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) 2011 edition into its newest building code. The coming into force date for the new
Canadian Property Management
Winnipeg tech market growing fast in Canada
Winnipeg tech market is growing fast in Canada due to factors, such as affordable real estate and the country's large millennial base.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Living walls cultivate air quality and wellbeing
Living walls are becoming increasingly popular in retail, institutional, office and residential interior spaces, and for good reason.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Facilities slack in averting bird collisions
Preventing avian collisions in urban settings may not be a maintenance priority, but municipal bird-friendly standards are only going to get tougher.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
FMs quarterback retail transformation
The newly released PRSM 2017 Trends Report highlights the various roles of facility managers in reta
Canadian Property Management
Canadian retail market trends spur opportunity
Food service expectations and millennial eating habits and increasing consumer savvy are just a few factors impacting all facets of the retail market.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Schools face risk of cockroach infestation
Cockroach infestations in schools are not uncommon. All it takes is one female with an egg case to start a population. Here are some prevention strategies.



