Maintenance
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Cosmetic pesticides okayed for use in Manitoba
Manitoba has repealed a prohibition that had been in place since 2014 and is again allowing the application of cosmetic pesticides on private green space, municipal sidewalks and boulevards.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
NFPA Fire Safety Handbook updates risk menu
Related to building innovation, new chapters in the 21st edition of the widely used reference guide address photovoltaic and energy storage systems, smart infrastructure and modular construction.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
It’s time for your polished concrete floors to shine
If you have polished concrete floors in your building, you know that winter can make it tricky to keep those floors looking clean and shiny.
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Modernizing building security
Modern building management technology offers end-to-end solutions which make security simple and centralized.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How to keep your parking garage clean
If you manage a building with a parking garage, keeping it clean means protecting one of your biggest assets, saving you from major potential expenditures
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Tips for keeping your building safe
As a maintenance manager, protecting your assets is part of the job and that means keeping your building safe. Making sure your security devices are
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Using apps to simplify maintenance management
If you’re looking for ways to stay on top of your maintenance schedule, streamline your processes, and cut costs, there’s probably an app for that!
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Power failure tips for high-rise condo owners
A crane hit a high-voltage transmission line in Toronto in August and caused thousands of condo owners to lose power for a prolonged period of time. Here are some tips to ensure high-rises are ready for the next power failure.
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How flooring can spark student learning
Designers and facility managers seeking to create the ideal educational space for students face no small undertaking.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Halifax boosts storm damage cleanup capacity
Halifax Regional Municipality is opening eight temporary debris depots and doubling the allowable limit for yard waste disposal in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How to set your janitors up for success
Janitors are often the behind-the-scenes heroes of facility maintenance, keeping everything clean, stocked, and sanitized. They support health and safety and hygiene and they’re often
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How to prepare your facility for fall pests
As temperatures drop, buildings are vulnerable to pests looking for food and shelter from the outdoor elements.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Quebec updates rules for handling asbestos
Removal of drywall with asbestos compounds in the joint-filler has been reclassified from a low-risk to moderate-risk activity.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario adds jobsite safety oversight options
Numerous references to “professional engineers” have been replaced solely with the word “engineers” within nine of Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Alliance targets women for cooling sector jobs
The International Network for Women in Cooling brings together the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction and 11 industry associations, worldwide.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Why clean indoor air must be made a priority
Keeping in mind the tangible benefits of ensuring clean indoor air in your facility is crucial to providing a safer and cleaner environment.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ontario disburses electrician training funds
The $13 million funding allocation is an effort to steer more apprentice and journeyperson electricians to construction, maintenance and network cabling jobs.