Facility Management
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Backup power critical to hurricane preparedness
The start of hurricane season is around the corner and it’s important that facilities are prepared.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Moving up from supervisor to facilities manager
So a facilities management supervisor wants to make the move to facilities manager. There are a few reality checks to consider first.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
How to prolong the lifespan of lighting systems
Along with the direct energy savings that LEDs offer, facilities are also realizing cost savings by prolonging their lighting system through best practices.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Trends in high-pressure laminate surfacing
High-pressure laminate is a practical yet stylish surfacing material, and new breakthroughs in resin technology add functional features.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Envisioning tools get an upgrade
3D and photo-realistic envisioning tools are nothing new, but they now allow changes to be made on the fly.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Re-examining the sit-stand workstation
Recent research suggests that sit-stand workstations may not be the cure for 'sitting disease,' but they can help reduce musculoskeletal discomfort.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
ISO publishes two new FM industry standards
The International Facility Management Association is celebrating the publication of two new ISO industry standards for the facilities management industry.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Salaries linked to maintenance skills shortages
Employers' profile in the market and social media proficiency can help to attract jobseekers, while lengthy hiring processes can alienate job candidates and/or push them to openings with other employers.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Documents to destroy in (mostly) paperless offices
Even as paperless offices become increasingly common, there remain everyday hard copy documents that should be destroyed to prevent fraud.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Post-occupancy audits in P3 construction projects
When carefully and transparently planned, P3s offer some significant advantages to owners and communities.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
How FMs can get recognized for their work
Amid persisting misconceptions about the role of FMs, experts shared tips on showing the value of facilities management in a PM Expo seminar last fall.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ergonomic considerations for the design stage
When designing a workplace, it’s important to consider all aspects of ergonomics, productivity and accessibility.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Winter conditions challenge facility maintenance
In heavy winter conditions, facility maintenance should include the application of ice melt to key walkways.
REMI Network
Commercial refrigeration snapshot highlights energy-saving technologies
Top energy-saving technologies in retail are highlighted in PRSM's recent Benchmarking Snapshot, “Commercial Refrigeration."
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Better employee experiences in meeting rooms
Meeting rooms play a key part in rounding out a better employee experience for those that struggle with reduced privacy at workstations in an open layout.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Three fundamentals of facilities management
Facility managers do a lot, and sometimes that gets in the way of other things they should be doing but aren’t.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Reducing maintenance costs with energy efficiency
Simple energy efficient measures in a facility can significantly lower costs related to maintenance and operations.
