research
Construction Business
CAWIC research shows women need more support
Research by the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) show a need to create an inclusive and diversified construction industry for women.
Construction Business
Research shows accessibility retrofit costs are low
The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) and HCMA, have published new research on retrofit costs to improve accessibility.
Canadian Property Management
Andrew Petrozzi to lead Newmark Canada research
Andrew Petrozzi has joined Newmark Group as the commercial real estate advisory firm's head of research in Canada.
Construction Business
B.C. ranks first for provincial energy efficiency
B.C. ranks first as the most energy efficient province in Canada for the fourth consecutive time, according to Efficiency Canada report.
Design Quarterly
Calgary downtown initiative receives funding
Calgary is investing $350,000 in the University of Calgary’s Civic Commons Catalyst program to support downtown revitalization.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Disposing of waste doesn’t eliminate infection threat
Viruses can survive and remain infectious by binding with plastics in water sources.
Construction Business
Fast + Epp launches Concept Lab to push innovation
Fast + Epp has launched Concept Lab, a 5,500 sq. ft. collaborative research and workshop space in the company's Vancouver home office.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How aerosolized hydrogen peroxide can help reduce hospital infections
Adding a touchless aHP disinfection system can result in a significant and sustained reduction in CDI rates.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Waterless urinals market expected to grow in next decade
The predicted market growth of 10 per cent, led by North America, is attributed to factors such as the desire to enhance green building.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Swabbing floors to detect COVID-19 could be useful indicator of spread
Floors can be tested to predict the level of COVID-19 in an environment.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Commercial cleaning products market to reach $45B by 2028
The surface cleaning segment accounted for the largest share of 44% in 2020 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of over 10% by 2028.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Researchers find new way to detect coronavirus via HVAC
Researchers suggest that widely implementing building air sampling could allow earlier detection of the virus in shared spaces.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Silver foil can affect risk of infection in hospitals
Researchers found the risk of contamination on foil-covered high-touch surfaces was significantly lower.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Debunking the immunity myth around cleaning
There's an established theory that over-enthusiastic cleaning can weaken immune systems, particularly those of children.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Janitorial services industry poised for global growth
A new study reports the global market for janitorial services is expected to grow to US$320 billion by 2027.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
The importance of health-based cleaning & disinfection
CIRI's white paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of microbials' behaviour and infectious ability on hard surfaces.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Disinfectants: Are we at the end of the road?
Scientists at a South African university say there's a growing risk of SARS-CoV-2 developing resistance to disinfectants and antibiotics.
