Facility Management
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Switching from fluorescent lights to LEDs
Some governments are legislating the end of fluorescent lighting for businesses, and as a result, many companies are ceasing the manufacturing of fluorescent lighting, so
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Indigenous Gaming Partners completes first deal
Indigenous Gaming Partners, a newly formed partnership of five Nova Scotia-based First Nations and Sonco Gaming Inc., has acquired PURE Canadian Gaming and its portfolio of four Alberta casinos.
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Water quality standard boosts healthcare industry
As healthcare facilities increasingly focus on patient safety and infection prevention, effective water management has become a critical aspect of medical device processing.
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Alberta devises strategy for building AI data centres
The province of Alberta hopes to become the most attractive place in North America for building AI data centres.
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New look proposed for Ontario security guards
Ontario's Solicitor General is considering new stipulations for private security uniforms and vehicles to create greater visual distinction from police forces.
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New scoring system rates government contractors
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) began the phased 12-month rollout of its new vendor performance management program earlier this month.
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More Ontario agencies to drop realty functions
The Ontario government is continuing to centralize realty functions within the Ministry of Infrastructure, with 12 additional provincial agencies now tapped to hand over their autonomy.
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A new vision for the old Toronto Coach Terminal site
The properties will be transformed into a mixed-income, mixed-use development.
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Community service agencies squeezed for space
A new study examining the real estate footprint of community service agencies in the Greater Toronto Area finds they are grappling with a growing client load and an accommodations squeeze.
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Data-driven decision-making in long-term care
In LTC facilities, data collection isn’t without hurdles. Many homes use building automation systems that output data in complex formats, making interpretation challenging.
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The role of BIM in enhancing facility management efficiency
BIM (Building Information Modelling) is well known for its application in the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors, however, this technology is making waves in other
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Clinically fit space on the leasing agenda
A small but noteworthy cohort of tenants will be leasing specialized space as the Ontario government moves toward granting licences for new independently operated surgical and diagnostic clinics.
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Nitrous gas squandered in health care facilities
Canadian health care providers will be urged to “nix the nitrous” in a new campaign to curb greenhouse gas emissions from leaky centralized delivery systems for the anesthetic gas.
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Campus Energy Centre evolving at Fanshawe College
A new chilled water facility at Fanshawe College marks the first phase of a multi-year sustainability initiative.
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Cultural biases hinder workplace safety outcomes
Workplace injury rates have increased across the globe and businesses will need to anticipate error and monitor work-related practices more readily.
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Manitoba allocates $42 million for infrastructure projects
The Manitoba government is supporting 136 municipalities with an investment of $42 million for critical infrastructure projects.
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IFMA publishes accessible guide for leveraging AI
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) released a publication for understanding and leveraging AI in the built environment. Gamechanger: A Facility Manager’s Guide to Building