Risk Management
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.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Improving hand hygiene in healthcare facilities
Studies have shown that the strategic placement of soap and sanitizer dispensers has been shown to influence hand hygiene.
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 Facility Management & Design
Protecting emergency power supply system docs
The new emergency power supply system (EPSS) has been commissioned. The design, factory witness testing, installation and site benchmarking are complete. This state-of-the-art power plant
Canadian Facility Management & Design
A facility addition with surgical precision
Adding a new wing to the fully developed site would require surgical precision. The original Chinook Regional Hospital, which was constructed close to 30 years
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Getting a grip on hand strain and related injuries
Laboratories are common in Canada, reaching from the viniculture industry to universities, pharmaceutical and petro chemical sectors. For lab techs, there are many occupational hazards,
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
FMs quarterback retail transformation
The newly released PRSM 2017 Trends Report highlights the various roles of facility managers in reta
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Guard patrols get digital back-up
An expect explains how technology is changing the way guard patrols, which protect people and property, get done.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
CIBC Mellon adds Mississauga office
Growth is a common reason for companies to relocate. Indeed, it was one of two key drivers behind CIBC Mellon’s recent move into a Mississauga outpost.
CondoBusiness
Technological innovations in condominiums
Technology is one of those things that never stops moving, and sometimes it can be daunting to keep up with all the latest advancements out
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Technological advances in cleaning audits
Facilities still don’t perform frequent quality cleaning audits to meet goals, but innovators are developing more accessible and cost-effective tools.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
TDSB faces $3.4-billion renewal needs backlog
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has offered a window into its renewal needs backlog by releasing facilities data for each of its school buildings.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Case clears air for more worker safety training
A recent court decision to fine a property maintenance company for not protecting employees reveals health and worker safety training is still lacking.
CondoBusiness
Inquiry puts spotlight on procurement practices
News of a Competition Bureau inquiry has put a spotlight on procurement practices in the condominium industry.
Canadian Property Management
Eight technology trends that could impact CRE
Eight technology trends have recently been flagged in a new global report, spanning various regions and industries, including real estate.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Using technology for safe building evacuations
An expert highlights how new systems help first responders deploy their resources more efficiently during building evacuations.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How to plan for summer floods in Canada
The way to best protect properties from summer flooding is to develop and follow a well-thought out disaster plan, customized to the facility's location.



