Health & Safety
REMI Network
Hospital-acquired infection control market reaches $16 billion
The global hospital-acquired infection (HAI) control market was worth about $16 billion (U.S.) in 2016, according to a new report.
REMI Network
Mobile app finds solutions for indoor air quality issues
A new mobile app helps individuals find solutions to indoor air quality problems in their workplace.
CondoBusiness
Workplace safety tips for property managers
Coordinating building systems and dealing with a variety of issues personal to clients’ homes have the potential to place property managers in harm’s way.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Selecting lighting for hazardous locations
Explosion-proof fixtures are a safety requirement in industrial and storage facilities where flammable gases and vapours, combustible dust or ignitable fibres may be present in the atmosphere.
REMI Network
Six steps to minimize safety risks in a facility
Baseline procedures and best practices serve as a guide to help businesses better understand—and help minimize—security and safety risks.
REMI Network
Workers’ hands risk severe skin dryness in winter
Workers in cold environments are at high risk of experiencing severe skin dryness, which is a serious issue often overlooked.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Tragedy accentuates fire safety in buildings
Following the recent tragic fire in Oakland, California, fire safety and legal experts are reflecting on the confluence of deliberate and inadvertent omissions that underlie most calamities.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Improving hand hygiene in healthcare facilities
Studies have shown that the strategic placement of soap and sanitizer dispensers has been shown to influence hand hygiene.
REMI Network
The dirt on biofilm
Biofilm—slimy clumps of bacteria that settle onto surfaces—is a growing concern in Canadian facilities because it can be a threat to occupants.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario invests in fire safety improvements
Ontario will invest $6.5 million in improving the fire safety of community service agencies for some of the province’s most vulnerable people.
REMI Network
Heat shrinks future pool of Olympic host cities
Health researchers project that Calgary and Vancouver will be among just three suitable North American locations to host the Summer Olympics by 2085 due to the risks of outdoor activities in intense heat.
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.
REMI Network
Best practices for wearing cleaning gloves
Wearing gloves may safeguard skin from chemicals and other hazardous substances, but they don’t necessarily offer complete protection.
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.
REMI Network
U.S. passes landmark chemical safety bill
United States President Barack Obama signed into law a new bill that will overhaul the way chemical substances are regulated in the U.S.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
How to create an emergency plan for facilities
This is why building managers should have an emergency plan in place. Besides potentially helping to save lives, it can reduce damage and minimize downtime.
Canadian Property Management
Fort McMurray landlords monitor fire from afar
Nearly $2 billion worth of commercial and industrial properties are primarily located outside the fire zone, downtown or in the north part of the city.
