Facility Management
REMI Network
Toronto initiates rec centre refresh
The enhancements will also include charging stations and access to public Wi-Fi at 126 recreation centres.
Canadian Property Management
Office attendance patterns remain quirky
Colliers Canada's most recent quarterly tenant survey finds office occupiers generally have the same outlook on their space needs as they've reported for the past three years.
REMI Network
IFMA announces new global board of directors
The International Facility Management Association announced the new member-elected executive committee and appointees to the global board of directors.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Maintaining your HVAC system through the summer
Your HVAC system is busy doing its job to cool your building through the season, but it requires a proactive approach as part of your
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
ESG, green cleaning, and beyond
Sustainability reports are becoming an important part of facility management as companies strive to lower their carbon footprints and work towards their environmental, social and
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
New biocide regulations consolidate oversight
Canada’s new biocide regulations will consolidate oversight of a range of surface sanitizers that are currently governed through differing regulatory channels, sometimes requiring redundant authorization processes.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ontario boosts stipend for autopsy FM costs
Ontario plans to increase the base stipend to help hospitals cover the cleaning, security and supply costs of performing post-mortem examinations.
REMI Network
Retrofit plans for historic Diefenbunker museum
The 100,000-square-foot underground cultural facility is known as Canada’s most significant Cold War artifact.
REMI Network
Vancouver awards more funding to cultural spaces
Funding includes facility support such as space planning, purchase, renovation, or expansion.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
How good is your FM data?
Data serves as the backbone of facility management processes and influences decision-making at every level in an organization.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Clean washrooms tapped to be employers’ duty
Proposed amendments to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act would make employers responsible for the cleaning regimen in workplace washrooms.
REMI Network
IFMA partners with National Fire Protection Association
IFMA is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association to offer its members training and resources that enhance the safety and performance of facilities and facility professionals globally.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Navigating supply chain transparency legislation
The deadline for Canadian businesses to file their first annual report on supply chain transparency is fast approaching.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
The Challenge of Organizing Infrastructure
From an infrastructure standpoint, each component of a facility introducing a proportion of risk requires proper maintenance. Managing the multitude of assets spread over a
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Funds pledged for community and federal assets
The 2024 federal budget tops up funding for municipal and community-based public facilities, and announces planned spending on key assets in the government's own portfolio.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Alberta to tighten grip on public sector FMs
The Alberta government is moving to tighten its grip on public entities that are defined as “creatures of the province,” yet have conventionally had leeway to seek and accept direct federal investment.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Visualizing office activity with advanced tech
Given the pressure to align with emerging industry standards, incorporating cutting-edge facility management technology is essential to ensure the seamless operation of commercial spaces.
