Health & Safety
CondoBusiness
Why consider pre-qualifying contractors
A property management company has a health and safety program in place; its employees are well-trained and aware of the hazards they face in the
Canadian Apartment Magazine
CO alarms now mandatory in Ontario homes
A new regulation came into effect on October 15, making carbon monoxide alarms mandatory in all Ontario residential homes.
REMI Network
Legionellosis standard open for fourth review
ASHRAE has released a fourth version of what will be the standardized requirements specific to the building industry for management of the risks associated with
Canadian Facility Management & Design
A zero-tolerance pest management policy
Every facility faces unique challenges when it comes to pest management. For healthcare facilities, maintaining a pest-free environment is an absolute necessity. Pests in hospitals,
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Delineating where private property rights end
The City of Toronto is investigating the use of visual aids to delineate where private property rights end and public property begins. The move follows
Building Strategies & Sustainability
West Nile virus season still bites across Canada
Recent findings of infected mosquitos should remind property owners to implement protective measures against the spread of West Nile virus. Even as summer ends and
Canadian Facility Management & Design
The rise of height-adjustable tables
Height-adjustable tables are rising to the occasion as evidence that prolonged static postures have a range of negative health consequences mounts. Although not new, the
Canadian Property Management
Competing construction products spur conflict
Wood and cement industries divided over proposed changes to the national and Ontario building codes.
Canadian Property Management
Cyber spies halt online access to national codes
Online access to Canada's national building and fire codes is suspended following discovery of a cyber intrusion of the National Research Council's IT network,
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Accommodating an aging workforce
Accommodating an aging workforce through ergonomic improvement processes and training programs benefits employees old and young.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Workplaces may face radon testing requirements
A proposed bill would require owners of enclosed workplaces in Ontario to conduct radon testing and mitigate unsafe levels of the naturally occurring gas.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
4 tips to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
To keep building occupants and staff safe, here are four tips to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning that property managers need to know.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New sanitizers to prevent superbugs
Managers can prevent superbugs from spreading in facilities by using new anolyte sanitizers that don't allow viruses or bacteria to gain resistance.
CondoBusiness
How to prevent mould by controlling moisture
Implementinging a comprehensive moisture management strategy is key to prevent mould. It also reduces potential health risks and liability.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Toronto priority neighbourhoods may increase
The number of Toronto priority neighbourhoods may rise to 31 from 22, due to changes in the criteria that the city uses to determine at-risk areas.
Canadian Property Management
Preparing for medical emergencies
Property managers should have thorough procedures in place in order to effectively deal with any medical emergencies that may happen on site.
Construction Business
Injury management tips to keep B.C. working
Implementing effective injury management and return to work initiatives can benefit both workers and employers in the construction industry.
