Facilities Management
Canadian Property Management
B&M celebrates 10 years of Facilities Management at CMHR
Black & McDonald’s facilities management team has been instrumental to operations at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights since it opened ten years ago.
REMI Network
Ontario universities get funds for decarbonization projects
Western University, McMaster University and York University are receiving $9 million in federal funding to tackle carbon emissions across their campuses.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Six trends to impact retail multi-site FM industry
Connex, the authority on retailers, multi-site healthcare facilities, entertainment facilities, banks and suppliers provides a breakdown of the meta-trends impacting retail facilities management.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
SNC-Lavalin named FM for Saskatchewan hospital
SNC-Lavalin has been selected as the facility manager for the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB), a provincial psychiatric facility.
REMI Network
Five trends to impact retail facilities management in 2019
The top trends driving the facilities management industry identified in the PRSM 2019 Trends Report include the growth of mixed-use retail, batteries in energy management, the increased number of restaurants and medical services in retail spaces, and blockchain technology.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
IFMA celebrates publication of newest FM standard
IFMA is celebrating the publication of a new management systems standard for the industry: “ISO 41001, Facility Management – Management Systems – Requirements with guidance for use.”
Canadian Facility Management & Design
ISO publishes two new FM industry standards
The International Facility Management Association is celebrating the publication of two new ISO industry standards for the facilities management industry.
REMI Network
Serco awarded facility services contract at RCAF base
Serco was awarded a $115 facility services contract to continue performing non-military operation and maintenance functions at a RCAF base.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How custodians can prep before students return
August is especially busy for custodians who have to begin preparing healthy and clean school before students return.
REMI Network
Changes loom for Toronto city cleaning services
The City of Toronto overspent on cleaning services last year, according to two audits released in mid-June that examine both in-house and contract services.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Temco Service Industries acquired by Atalian
Temco Service Industries, Inc. has announced its acquisition by Atalian International, an international provider of facility services, on Jan. 8, 2016. In the merger, the
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Facility management’s role in design
It’s only in the post-construction phase that facility management professionals are brought on board to minimize the operational and maintenance costs that will determine the building’s performance over its life span. The reality ...
CondoBusiness
The importance of networking
Networking is a way for property and facility managers to interface and surround themselves with resources that, at some point, will solve a problem, find resources or provide advice about an issue.
Canadian Property Management
Barriers abound in existing built environment
Voluntary action will continue to be the predominant dismantler of barriers in Ontario’s built environment and landscapes ...
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Clean smarter with microfibre mopheads
While often more expensive than traditional cleaning cloths and mopheads, microfibre products tend to be more absorbent, use significantly less chemicals and water, and clean surfaces more effectively.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
The ins and outs of outsourcing
While there are still quite a few organizations that prefer out-tasking to outsourcing, the number of organizations that now outsource has skyrocketed and the provision of these services has become intensely competitive.
CondoBusiness
Understanding carpet warranties
Over the years, carpet warranties have changed considerably, limiting their liability. In some cases, the manufacturer will: specify what type of cleaning is appropriate to maintain the warranty; require cleaning receipts to indicate when and ...