Risk Management
Canadian Apartment Magazine
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.



