Technology
Canadian Facility Management & Design
How digital twin technology can transform FM
Innovation in digital twin technology— virtual representations of physical objects—has the potential to create operationally rich, continuous data feeds across workplace, asset, and inventory systems.
Construction Business
Drone program graduates first female cohort
The Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) Sky Keepers program celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of female drone operators.
Construction Business
Global accelerator to advance B.C. cleantech firm
Kelowna-based company chosen for the 2023 cohort of the Imagine H2O accelerator program, gaining access to a worldwide network of business development advisors and potential investors.
Canadian Property Management
Canadian buildings scrutinized in OECD review
As part of a biennial review and benchmarking of Canada’s economic performance, a new OECD report looks at progress toward the interim 2030 target and 2050 goal for net-zero carbon emissions.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
The role of VR in building maintenance
In the world of smart technology, have we advanced to the point where VR has a role in building maintenance? Virtual reality has been around
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
The benefits of automated and high-tech cleaning
There are endless pros and cons to the continuous evolution of automated and high-tech cleaning. When it comes to the workplace, many people argue that
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
The challenges of adding technology to your building maintenance program
The advances in technology have made all sorts of improvements in the building maintenance industry, from increased efficiency to providing more accurate data. But is
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
2023’s top HVAC trends
What are this year’s top HVAC trends? It’s likely no surprise that 2023 will see a continued rise in the use of technology to help
CondoBusiness
Opinion: Canada’s blind bidding problem —how transparency plays a crucial role
Although the Canadian real estate market has cooled slightly, affordability remains a major problem – especially when compounded by inflation.
Construction Business
BCIT Tech Collider opens in Vancouver
The new $10 million Tech Collider has opened at the BCIT Vancouver downtown campus.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New research digs into state of the workplace
The social infrastructure of the office underscores new research-driven analysis that measures shifts in employee sentiment post-pandemic.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Commercial cleaning challenges in 2023
In the wake of the last few years, the commercial cleaning industry has changed and evolved, moving past a lot of the challenges we faced
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Time-saving maintenance tips
Being a facility maintenance manager often involves managing costs, time, safety, and more, so, increasing efficiency can certainly make your job easier. Sometimes it feels
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Evolving from green cleaning to sustainability
In recent years, “green cleaning” has become important to businesses as a way to mitigate the cleaning industry’s negative effects on the environment. According to
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Factors to consider when outsourcing your security
The security industry continues to evolve and grow with innovation and technology allowing facility managers to engage experts, save money, and increase efficiency. Globally, businesses
Construction Business
Tools for effective project management
Data analytics are effective tools, proving highly valuable for the construction industry.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Cleaning monitoring company invests to scale up
Mero Technologies Inc. has secured an interest-free loan through the Canadian government's Jobs and Growth Fund to support expansion of its smart cleaning response product lines.
