Maintenance
Canadian Property Management
Cement and salt to shake off tariffs
The United States government is lifting the 50 per cent tariff it has applied on imports of Canadian cement and road salt since Aug. 29.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Winter maintenance budgeting gets slipperier
A threatened 50 per cent tariff on Canadian road salt imported into the United States is creating winter maintenance budgeting uncertainties on both sides of the international border.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Small business gets nod in Buy Canadian efforts
Canadian small businesses are promised more welcoming access to federal contracts through new measures to simplify the government’s procurement process.
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.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Capital projects grow fraught for school boards
Proposed legislation would give the Ontario government oversight of all capital projects, including repairs and upgrades in existing buildings, within the public school system.
CondoBusiness
Cracks and corrosion put condo balconies at risk
Aging condo balconies demand structural repair and upkeep to remain safe.
CondoBusiness
Ontario condo fees outpace other provinces
Condo fees in Ontario are both a necessity and a point of contention for many owners. What do monthly increases mean for owners and prospective buyers?
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Buy-Ontario procurement policies taking shape
Procurers and suppliers of construction products and services have been asked to weigh in on a new buy-Ontario mandate for that province’s government, municipalities and broader public sector.
REMI Network
Ontario invests $242M to upgrade postsecondary facilities
Ontario is investing in learning facilities at publicly funded colleges and universities to prepare students for in-demand careers.
REMI Network
Are condo boards ready for post-rate-cut pressures?
For condo boards and property managers, this renewed activity may bring increased owner inquiries and higher expectations.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Paying attention to the use and disposal of lithium batteries
Lithium batteries are widely used, but many businesses remain uninformed about the proper use, risks, and disposal. From phones and laptops to power tools and energy
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Traffic evolving on skilled trades career path
A sizable majority of recent survey respondents perceive careers in the skilled trades garner good incomes, but only one-third say they offer a good work-life balance.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Sustainable steerage for refrigeration and AC
ASHRAE and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) have released a new series of checklists to promote sustainable operations of refrigeration and air-conditioning plants.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Poor conditions prevalent in subsidized housing
Canada’s social and affordable rental housing stock is increasingly falling into disrepair as it ages, while vacancy rates are generally tightening.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Summer cleaning blitz launched in Toronto
A summer cleaning blitz will unleash a tidying taskforce to declutter, scrub and restore Toronto's public spaces.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Using technology to improve warehouse operations
Robots and automation are making their way into almost every industry, including warehouse maintenance and management. From improved operations to performance data, inventory management, and
Canadian Facility Management & Design
No rush to rectify deferred maintenance backlog
Newfoundland and Labrador pledges funds to address about 14.5 per cent of Memorial U's estimated deferred maintenance backlog, to be delivered over an eight-year period.
