Facility Management
Canadian Property Management
Ontario to wrest realty functions from agencies
The Ontario government is moving to wrest realty functions from 10 provincial agencies, including the administrator of the health care system, the manager of Algonquin park, major museums and convention centres.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Cultivating safe schools
Schools across the country have changed over the past two years. Canadian perception was such that violence and crime were troubling issues taking place in
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New standards for sustainable material use
A new set of standards defines minimum sustainability criteria for high-volume materials used in architecture and interior projects.
Canadian Property Management
Social destabilization unsettles city fabric
Data, collaborative networks and a suite of tested best practices can be valuable resources for property managers pressed to respond to the unsettling social destabilization occurring in many Canadian cities.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Buildings without barriers on 2024 agenda
Organizations with real estate portfolios are encouraged to obtain RHFAC ratings for their properties and become eligible for accolades through the 2024 Buildings Without Barriers Challenge.
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IFMA honours industry excellence
The Greater Toronto & South Central Ontario Chapter of IFMA took home the award for Chapter of the Year, Large Chapter, at IFMA's Awards of Excellence ceremony.
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Organic waste diversion pilot expands in Alberta
The initiative is targeting the industrial, commercial, and institutional sector located in specific jurisdictions.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Newfoundland’s Furey tackles smoking and vaping
Smoking and vaping to be banned at all of Newfoundland and Labrador's government property, including buildings and associated outdoor space, parking lots and the provincial fleet of vehicles.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Facility maintenance: there’s an app for that
Whether you are managing assets or planning your maintenance schedules, technology has emerged to make maintenance managers’ lives easier. As smart buildings become more popular,
REMI Network
Brampton sportsplex getting $10-mil zero-carbon makeover
The federal government is giving a 30-year-old multi-purpose sportsplex in Brampton, Ontario, $10 million to transform into a zero-carbon facility.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
A new healthcare tower for a diverse community
The new Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre in Toronto’s east end ushers in a new era of healthcare.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Using textiles to improve wellness and lower maintenance
Facilities today face stricter cleaning and maintenance standards, as the general public continues to become more informed about climate health, sustainability, and the environment. This
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Workplace macro trends facing facility managers
The tension between employees’ desire to work fluidly and the need for predictability within a business is a key factor affecting workplaces around the world.
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Guide advises on climate change impacts in the workplace
New guidance is available to help workplaces prepare for the potential challenges and impacts climate change can have on employees.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Using AI for optimal facility maintenance
The demand for sustainable and efficient facility management has become vital in today’s rapidly evolving business world, and AI can help you achieve maximum efficiency
Canadian Facility Management & Design
CRE industry reveals data-driven demands
Canada’s top commercial real estate players have identified the growing importance of visualizing indoor building activities in real time as the use of space becomes less predictable and tenant needs evolve.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Probing the impact of renos on dementia patients
The quality of life awaiting future residents within the country’s institutional-like care facilities is facing scrutiny as researchers closely examine how these spaces are being reimagined for the better.
