A building service contractor and property management discussion on the present and the future was a cornerstone of the 2022 ISSA Show Canada program.

Inflation, in combination with tight labour markets, is compounding the rising wages in the frontline service workforce.

The three-storey building at Coast Mountain College replaced 40-year-old-student housing that was no longer fit for purpose.

Climate, cost and capacity pose fuel-switching challenges for building owners looking to curb greenhouse gas emissions in line with Canada’s target for a 40 per cent reduction below 2005 levels by 2030.

Six in 10 workers surveyed feel their office is "shamefully eco-unfriendly"

Organizations are kickstarting work models that reflect flexible preferences, but along with this culture shift comes new legal considerations and best practices for equitable treatment.

Researchers and manufacturers have now done much of the work to prepare for the HFC phase-down, but codes and standards will need to catch up before a new generation of lower-GWP refrigerants can be used.

Canadians with disabilities make up the largest potential market of consumers, clients, employees and homeowners, with an annual buying power of $25 billion.

Water creates levels of risk throughout all stages of a building’s life cycle and is a major cause of loss during and after construction.

People are now looking to see if the organizations they work for align with their personal health needs.

On a Friday morning, in HSBC Bank’s new corporate office at 16 York in downtown Toronto, sit-stand desks and meeting rooms are dotted with workers who’ve returned from pandemic lockdowns.

Designing the ​​Clayton Community Centre to become Passive House certified for ultra-low energy use was no easy feat, especially since the international standard had never been pursued for this type of facility in North America.

Social distancing and reduced capacities have emboldened pests and created additional challenges for facilities.

Historically, there have been two strategies to address the safety concerns with using UV-C light to disinfect air in occupied spaces.

How do you keep your FM team engaged and committed amidst a labour shortage when other companies are actively recruiting qualified candidates to join their workforce and leaving gaps in your FM operations?

The facilities management industry has experienced numerous building science innovations, but risk management programs are still lacking.

The architects and developers behind some of Canada’s new Indigenous-focused projects are designing spaces that harmonize with their natural landscapes, setting a higher standard for how urban buildings impact the environment and their surrounding communities.