Facility Management
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Treadmill desks gain traction in the workplace
Just as the height-adjustable desk rose to the challenge of fighting sitting as the new smoking, due to the negative health effects of sedentary work, the treadmill desk is adding movement to the mix.
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Global leaders vow action on antimicrobial resistance
World leaders pledged a stronger commitment address antimicrobial resistance, during the high-level meeting on AMR at the 71st UN General Assembly.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Brookfield GIS expands and rebrands
A visitor to Brookfield GIS' new Innovation Centre might miss one of its most novel features without the benefit of a tour guide.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
TDSB faces $3.4-billion renewal needs backlog
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has offered a window into its renewal needs backlog by releasing facilities data for each of its school buildings.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
The case for moving to predictive maintenance
Preventive maintenance programs have become standard practice, but they may miss variations in real-time conditions: The case for predictive maintenance.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Execs find open-concept offices inspire: survey
A recent Creative Group survey finds that advertising managers and employees disagree on the best office layouts to encourage creativity and innovation.
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Northern Ont. schools get $300-mill for repairs
Ontario is investing $300 million over the next two years to repair schools across Northern Ontario.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Using technology for safe building evacuations
An expert highlights how new systems help first responders deploy their resources more efficiently during building evacuations.
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Commercial Cleaning Services: Raising the Bar
Commercial Cleaning Services’ commitment to quality has been key in keeping the company in business for more than 60 years.
REMI Network
Employees demand hygienic, smart workspaces
Employees are demanding more intelligent and hygienic workplaces, and are more open to connecting devices related to hygiene, states a new report from Tork.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Five office hot spots for hidden germs
What are some overlooked sources of cross-contamination in the workplace? An expert identifies common culprits along with sanitation tips.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Building a performance management system
Performance management systems in facility management can take many forms, from simple operations and maintenance plans and spreadsheets to complex integrated technology systems. These systems
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How to plan for summer floods in Canada
The way to best protect properties from summer flooding is to develop and follow a well-thought out disaster plan, customized to the facility's location.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How to protect workers from heat-related illness
With summer in full swing, employers must be wary of protecting workers from heat-related illnesses.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Brookfield GIS acquires McKinstry FMS
Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions (Brookfield GIS), a global real estate facility management service provider, recently announced its acquisition of McKinstry FMS, a critical environments and
Canadian Facility Management & Design
The evolution of sound masking technology
An expert explains the how the architecture of sound masking systems, which largely determines their performance, has evolved.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Emerging trends in green cleaning technology
Cleaning technology trends are evolving to meet the needs of contractors and facility managers who strive to maintain sustainable spaces that reuse water.
