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4 tips to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning

To keep building occupants and staff safe, here are four tips to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning that property managers need to know.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

New sanitizers to prevent superbugs

Managers can prevent superbugs from spreading in facilities by using new anolyte sanitizers that don't allow viruses or bacteria to gain resistance.

CondoBusiness

How to prevent mould by controlling moisture

Implementinging a comprehensive moisture management strategy is key to prevent mould. It also reduces potential health risks and liability.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Disaster preparedness plans for facilities

Preparing for emergency situations at facilities requires continuously exercising and refining disaster preparedness and recovery programs.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

How to protect property from water damage

Property owners and managers can take steps to protect property from water damage by simply walking around their building during and after rainstorms.

Canadian Property Management

Preparing for medical emergencies

Property managers should have thorough procedures in place in order to effectively deal with any medical emergencies that may happen on site.

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Road salt usage causing problems in Ontario

Property managers are using large amounts of road salt this winter. But overuse is taking its toll on their' pocketbooks and the environment.

Canadian Property Management

Escalators present an often overlooked hazard

Escalators can be a serious hazard to all users. Care must be taken to prevent injuries, and even deaths.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

10 tips to prevent frozen and burst pipes

Frozen and burst pipes can cause major damage to residential buildings. But landlords can take simple yet effective steps to prevent damage from occurring.

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 Property Management

Toronto ice storm pelts residential managers

The Toronto ice storm this past December left many properties without power for days, leaving tenants and building systems vulnerable to the cold.

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 Facility Management & Design

What a rise in extreme weather means for FMs

The rise in extreme weather events means that facility managers need to be prepared to deal with everything from floods to ice storms.

Canadian Property Management

Residential unit inspection 101

Targeted in-suite inspections of residential units can support building safety and cost-effective operation.

Canadian Property Management

Flammable refrigerants demand caution

Do-it-yourself refrigerant conversion kits threaten to blow inadequate Canadian safety regulations wide open. Literally.

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.

Canadian Property Management

Preparing an emergency response plan

Here are five steps to get started on a comprehensive emergency response plan.