Facility Management
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Beware the risks of cleaning chemical mishaps
Some basic chemistry lessons should be reiterated: any mixture of bleach with ammonia-containing or acid-containing products will produce a toxic reaction.
REMI Network
Don Gilpin named IFMA president
Don Gilpin has been named president and chief operating officer of IFMA.
REMI Network
Retail facilities managers address COVID-19
A growing number of industry organizations are providing their membership with online guidance related to COVID-19.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
ASHRAE opens COVID-19 technical guidance portal
Health care intake areas and waiting rooms, shelters and other facilities where crowds may assemble are identified as vulnerable occupancies where a heighten level of controls is recommended.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Parking space pressure spikes at Regina hospital
Saskatchewan's Health Minister has called for a feasibility study into a new parkade that would be privately built, owned and managed.
Canadian Property Management
Proptech potential still largely unexploited
Global and Canadian survey results suggest proptech is more piecemeal than strategically deployed in many cases, hindering the capacity to integrate data collection and interpretation.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Alberta to curb spending on asset upkeep
The provincial government plans to allocate about $2.7 billion to capital maintenance and renewal over a three-year period, but year-over-year investment will drop 7.7 per cent from the first to third fiscal year.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Preparing for a Gen Z workplace
Here comes Gen Z. These young adults have different expectations and aspirations that, if unmet, will result in a loss of valuable facilities personnel.
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.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New BOMI entity promises seamless transition
BOMI Education Canada is the newly launched delivery agent for training and designations for commercial property professionals, assuming the role the Building Owners and Managers Institute of Canada previously fulfilled.
REMI Network
Study finds how employers can retain casual workers
Employers who help casual workers find meaning on the job may have an easier time retaining them, according to a new University of Waterloo study.
Canadian Property Management
Accessibility tracks sustainability trajectory
Market pressure and industry competitiveness could propel accessible commercial real estate in the coming decade, much the way those complementary forces have already bolstered energy efficiency and low-carbon footprints.
REMI Network
Cintas accepting nominations for Everyday Impact Hero Contest
The award program honours facility professionals who go above and beyond to provide a better customer experience and improve their workplace.
REMI Network
Value of FM services poised to soar: report
Rising investments in smart city projects across the world have led to the growing demand for facility management services.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Is your facility ready for winter?
Steps facility managers can take to help keep communities safe and reduce their risk profile.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Massey Hall burnished for new generations
Panellists expressed a sense of pride and responsibility about making an imprint on a building that is both a civic landmark and embedded in Canada's cultural psyche.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Fire extinguishers too often a workplace enigma
Employees should be familiar with the location and use of fire extinguishers. Equally important, they should know when to abandon extinguishing efforts.
