facility maintenance
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Minding mould in LTC and hospitals
Air exchanges and mechanical systems that were sufficient when buildings were constructed may be considered undersized today, allowing fertile ground for mould growth.
Canadian Property Management
Winterizing your commercial property
Even the toughest commercial buildings can fall prey to Canadian winters. Still, commercial property managers and owners can take preventative measures to protect their assets and keep tenants safe and comfortable.
REMI Network
City of Guelph becomes Bird Friendly certified
The City of Guelph is the 17th city in Canada to become Bird Friendly certified.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Upgrading operations: How technology transforms commercial cleaning
Commercial cleaning professionals are under mounting pressure to work faster and more efficiently to meet customer demands. Many are rising to the challenge with the support of technology.
REMI Network
Managing a facility’s HVAC demands
Facility managers face important decisions every day. Not only do they have to maintain equipment, prioritize improvements to their building, and manage their budget, they are also responsible for ensuring the facility supports every occupant
REMI Network
Guelph looks at co-locating critical services as city grows
Guelph is looking to build a centralized campus of facilities that would house snow removal, solid waste collection and transit maintenance.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Why FMs can’t sell ideas to senior management
Facility managers require resources to accomplish tasks, but other departments within the organization need the same and limited resources.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Green goals in pest control are worth setting
Green initiatives are more than a trend. Many industries are putting greater emphasis on ensuring products are sourced and processed in an environmentally conscious manner
REMI Network
Ontario hospitals get funding for critical upgrades
A provincial funding boost of $175 million for COVID-19 related and other urgent projects will address critical maintenance in 129 hospitals.
REMI Network
Alpine Building Maintenance acquires Domus Building Cleaning Company
Alpine Building Maintenance Inc. is continuing its Canadian expansion with the acquisition of Ottawa-based Domus Building Cleaning Company Limited.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Handling daily challenges in facility management
Staying on top of daily tasks in facility management becomes even more complicated when FMs have to plan for external circumstances beyond their control.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
$26M invested in Saskatchewan school maintenance
The government of Saskatchewan announced $25.9 million in stimulus funding for school maintenance projects, including those to improve energy efficiency.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Outbreak accelerates role of cobotics in cleaning
COVID-19 is expected to push cobotics to the forefront of cleaning as facilities prioritize health and safety more than ever.
REMI Network
Survey examines impacts of COVID-19 on Americans’ hand hygiene
The Bradley Corporation’s recently conducted its Healthy Hand Washing Survey to examine the impacts of the coronavirus on U.S-based consumers’ hand hygiene.
REMI Network
District-wide energy upgrade for Alberta schools
A district-wide energy upgrade across 21 schools in central Alberta will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the facilities.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
ISSA standard instructs school cleaning practices
The goal of the standard is to provide schools with a tool that will help them measure and monitor the effectiveness of the cleaning processes.
REMI Network
Roundup herbicide causing loss of biodiversity
A new study reveals that Roundup, the popular glyphosate-based herbicide, is making ecosystems more vulnerable to pollution and climate change.