Health and Safety
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Storm shelters demonstrate concrete resistance
New specifications for prototype storm shelters recommend concrete masonry design and construction applications for safety assurance and code compliance.
Canadian Property Management
Hazards switching out in the energy transition
The energy transition comes with a risk management learning curve as one potentially hazardous mainstay gives way to another.
Canadian Property Management
Ontario Building Code perched on cutting edge
The first-ever comprehensive review of the Ontario Building Code has a mandate to root out duplications, anachronisms and undue complexities that have accumulated over the course of 50 years.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ontario raises new rules for working at heights
Proposed regulation would introduce training, inspection, reporting and other due diligence requirements for rope access systems that enable lofty window washing, construction and farming tasks.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ontario to subsidize augmented hard hats
Proposed legislation indicates Ontario employers will have financial support to comply with pending requirements to supply augmented hard hats in many work environments.
CondoBusiness
Emerging tech seeks to advance pool safety
Pool safety is under renewed scrutiny after two recent incidents occurred at condominiums in the Greater Toronto Area, one involving a chemical mishap and the other a fatal drowning.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Air conditioner giveaway prizes cool relief
The City of Toronto is expanding its air conditioner giveaway, following last year’s pilot program to provide cool relief to low-income residents of multifamily buildings.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Occupational exposure registry a first in Canada
Ontario-based workers can now track their exposure to 11 hazardous substances through Canada’s first-ever occupational exposure registry (OER). The province’s newly launched online portal is
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ladder safety for spring maintenance
March is ladder safety month, and it is the perfect time to assess your ladder practices to ensure maximum safety for your teams. In the
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Providing the proper PPE for your employees
Protecting your employees is non-negotiable, and PPE is a part of that protection. Whether it’s cleaning or maintenance, providing the proper PPE helps keep your
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Tenant status could figure in drug crackdown
Market-rate and subsidized tenants could pose differing liability threats for Ontario’s rental housing landlords under a looming crackdown on knowingly permitting illegal drug-related activity in their buildings.
Construction Business
CCSC releases Critical Risks Guideline
The Canadian Construction Safety Council (CCSC) has released its Critical Risks Guideline, identifying 13 critical risks.
Construction Business
VICA launches Tailgate Toolkit leadership training
The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) announced the launch of Tailgate Toolkit: Leadership Fundamentals.
Construction Business
New national codes target accessibility, emissions
The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) has released the 2025 editions of the National Model Codes.
REMI Network
How to keep residents safe during refurbishments
Smart renovations plan around the natural flow of building occupants with clear pathways, well-placed signage and proactive communication to keep projects running smoothly. Map how
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Proactive post-holiday office cleaning practices
Holiday parties, extra visitors, and even office closures can leave workspaces in need of a little TLC before the new year begins. Studies show that
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Toronto funds gird against malevolent drivers
One-time funding is now available to reinforce eligible Toronto-based facilities against malevolent drivers deliberately intent on causing harm.
