facility maintenance

mould

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.
First Onsite

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.
bird friendly

REMI Network

City of Guelph becomes Bird Friendly certified

The City of Guelph is the 17th city in Canada to become Bird Friendly certified.
Aspire Software

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.
Enercare

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
Guelph

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.
managers

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.
pest control

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
Timmins and District Hospital

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.
Primaris REIT to acquire Halifax retail properties

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.
Facility management

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.
Saskatchewan school

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.
cobotics

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.
hand hygiene

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.
energy

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.
zero-energy schools

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.
Roundup

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.