Sustainability
Sustainable cleaning matters
Sustainable cleaning is on almost everyone’s minds as we continue to strive to lower our environmental impact. As we evolve from “green cleaning” to longer,
How EV chargers can help your business
Are you considering adding EV chargers to your outdoor maintenance plan? As the demand for sustainable practices continues to grow, many companies are looking for
Switching your grounds equipment from gas to electric
Maintenance and facility managers are always looking to improve their operations and simplify their processes, so you may be looking at switching your equipment from
Innovation in commercial lighting
What’s new in the world of lighting? As sustainability takes centre stage in the world of maintenance and management, commercial lighting has evolved to embrace
How to make your floor care greener
Sustainability is on everyone’s minds, and making your floor care more environmentally friendly is a great start for a sustainable maintenance strategy. As the “green
How smart glass can benefit your building
Many building operators are looking to lower their carbon footprint and go greener, and products like smart glass can help you get there. On average,
Stepping up your building’s recycling
For maintenance managers, recycling can often be part of the mandate to improve efficiency and lower your building’s carbon footprint. As sustainability becomes even more
Sustainability in the city
As people all over the world strive to lower their carbon footprints and move closer towards an eco-friendly life, the City of Waterloo is a
Replacing your HVAC system
Heating and cooling are a big part of facility management, so when it comes time to replace your HVAC system, you need all the information
Three types of facility audits
Even with a quality control program in place, facility audits are a smart move to address any ongoing issues and prevent surprise expenses for facility
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
Sustainability and the cleaning industry
For commercial cleaners, sustainability is the new green cleaning. Many facility managers remember when the professional cleaning industry first stopped using traditional cleaning solutions, products,
Drought, water conservation, and water efficiency
According to The Canadian Drought Monitor, droughts are a “creeping phenomenon.” They are “difficult to define and measure, slow to develop, continuous, cumulative, and long-lasting.
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
Maintenance tips for lowering your winter salt use
Does your winter outdoor maintenance program rely on salt use? Outdoor maintenance comes with its challenges all year long, but winter can be particularly unique.
A sustainable approach to cold and flu season
Cold and flu season is well underway, and planning ahead will help keep guests and staff safe and healthy. Why not take a sustainable approach
A look at commercial cleaning in 2023
What can we expect in commercial cleaning in 2023? In the last few years, there have been so many changes in hygiene and sanitation, from