Carleton University has launched a new online reporting tool that intricately links health and safety initiatives with facility management.

Post-construction cleaning is a critical project step that helps remove harmful dust and residue left behind by new builds and renovations alike.

Recent innovations in delivery services may raise additional security concerns for condos, placing renewed importance on access control.

There is a natural role for ergonomics to play in workplace interventions as organizations increasingly look to improve employee well-being, says Lucy Hart.

Accessibility advocates see the built environment as a laggard when it comes to fire safety, especially for people with disabilities.

The REMI Network's editorial team takes a look at last year's top stories and how they will continue to impact the commercial real estate industry in 2018.

Living through construction may be a fact of life for city dwellers, but living through construction can be a fact of life and death for hospital patients.

The Region of Peel plans to incorporate active design strategies at other facilities within its portfolio after a successful pilot.

Starting next year, builders and vendors of residential conversion projects will have to register with Tarion and get approval to proceed with their plans.

Much of the existing building stock falls short of the universal design ideal, but RHFAC can help owners/managers identify impediments to access and set priorities to address them.

Though technology is rapidly advancing, the simplest, yet most effective preventative measures stem from rudimentary security fundamentals.

Canada’s growing cities are fueling pesticide resistance as rodents, bed bugs and cockroaches better adapt to human environments.

Cultural attitudes are shifting such that workplace harassment is becoming impossible to ignore, including in condo communities.

Condominium boards and managers have been increasingly seeking advice on how to make accessibility improvements in older buildings.

Complaints about visual discomfort including eyestrain have increased as workplaces have prioritized efficient lighting and outdoor views.

Ontario’s residential construction industry is anxiously awaiting tools from the province to help it uphold its workplace health and safety obligations when recreational cannabis becomes legal next year.

A hotel housekeeper in Canada is estimated to assume 8,000 different body postures every shift. Repetitive motion injuries are common.