Although Canada is finally banning asbestos-containing products for good by 2018, the government hasn’t yet clarified issues related to existing asbestos.

Cleaning contractors and facility managers that hire their own cleaning staff are often not aware of hidden costs that can result from custodial injuries.

Staff continue to face challenges with cleaning, disinfecting and infection control because purchase items often don’t meet PIDAC best practices.

A recent survey of managers in Ontario indicates that about 40 per cent don’t realize the Ontario Electrical Safety Code applies to work in their buildings.

Protecting vital building systems that address comfort, usability, life safety, fire prevention and compliance with general occupancy requirements.

With 2017 underway, Ontario-based companies must now enact specific AODA requirements to ensure accessibility for employees and customers.

In heavy winter conditions, facility maintenance should include the application of ice melt to key walkways.

Simple energy efficient measures in a facility can significantly lower costs related to maintenance and operations.

Buildings are becoming more connected and functional as information and operational technology converge, heightening the risk of cybersecurity attacks.

A recent PM Expo seminar elaborated on changing market conditions and how they will affect future property managers in an increasingly technical field.

Following the recent tragic fire in Oakland, California, fire safety and legal experts are reflecting on the confluence of deliberate and inadvertent omissions that underlie most calamities.

ASHRAE Standard 188, released in 2015, requires that buildings evaluate where Legionella growth may occur in all water and plumbing systems.

An expect explains how technology is changing the way guard patrols, which protect people and property, get done.

Facilities still don’t perform frequent quality cleaning audits to meet goals, but innovators are developing more accessible and cost-effective tools.

Eight technology trends have recently been flagged in a new global report, spanning various regions and industries, including real estate.

An expert highlights how new systems help first responders deploy their resources more efficiently during building evacuations.

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.