facility maintenance
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.
REMI Network
Input needed on new infection control standard
The IICRC is developing a new standard for infection control during professional cleaning and maintenance of commercial buildings.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Helping rubber floors bounce back
Rubber floors require specialized care to keep them looking and performing at their best. In fact, maintenance requirements are often underestimated.
REMI Network
Upgrades coming to community agencies in northern Ontario
Community agencies across northern Ontario will be getting much needed repairs and renovations through a $1.6-million investment from the provincial government.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Steps for conducting a green cleaning audit
A green cleaning program is about more than simply using ‘green’ products.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Spotting irrigation system problems early
Regularly inspecting the irrigation system and making any necessary fixes or upgrades is the best way to ensure as little water is being used.
