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Canadian Facility Management & Design
Design firm Ware Malcomb relocates T.O. office
Award-winning international design firm Ware Malcomb has moved its Toronto office to a new, larger space at 180 Bass Pro Mills Dr., Suite 103, in Vaughan,
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Do research before rolling out new facilities tools
The search for tech solutions that will address all priorities competing for limited capital has led some to put the technology “cart before the horse”.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Corporate fitness facilities on the incline
With corporate wellness amenities on the incline in Canada, an expert offers tips for developing successful fitness facilities and programming.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
ASHRAE rebuts new thermal comfort research
ASHRAE says new research suggesting its thermal comfort standard relies on a gender-biased model is an incorrect interpretation.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Three highlights of switching to LED fixtures
LED technology has become a simple, most cost-effective way to not only cut operating costs, but also measurably reduce environmental impact.
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How to handle unit owners who act abusively
Sometimes, a unit owner crosses a line, acting abusively toward staff and others. A property manager shares tips for addressing inappropriate behaviour.
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Company faces $70,000 fine after worker injury
A judge imposed a $70,000 fine on a concrete formwork company on June 4 in connection with a worker injury.
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Nova Scotia propels accessibility legislation
A 22-person panel from community and government organizations have released a report to guide the Nova Scotian government on accessibility legislation.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Lessons from the rise of co-working centres
The popularity of co-working centres has less to do with the physical environment and more to do with people, which has implications for large companies.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Expanding the frontiers of universal design
Universal design encompasses much more than physical accessibility, as three Interior Designers of Canada members recently explained in a panel discussion.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Why LEED certification is becoming an essential
As LEED certification increasingly matters to tenants’ employees, sound environmental stewardship has moved from a nice-to-do to a must-do for many companies.
Canadian Property Management
Tenant demand propels sustainable measures
The more human aspect of sustainability was the focus of a recent discussion on tenant demands for green space, at Toronto’s Green Real Estate Conference
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Four lessons in communication for FMs
Skillful communication is critical to success in a variety of FM activities. Here are four lessons gleaned from experts at a recent IFMA Toronto event.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Five ergonomic must-haves to budget for
An ergonomist helps narrow down the vast array of ergonomic products and services that are available to a list of five must-haves this year.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Small businesses underestimate data breach risk
One-third of Canadian small business leaders said in a survey that they have no protocol in place for storing or disposing of confidential information. But there are simple steps they can take to mitigate their data breach risk.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Enforcing Smoke-Free Ontario Act changes
The Smoke-Free Ontario Act and Toronto's smoking bylaws recently changed. A tobacco enforcement inspector shares what property owners and managers need to know.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Build a business continuity plan in seven steps
No company wants to stop delivering critical services during disruptive incidents such as power outages. That's where the business continuity plan comes in.
