HVAC
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Prepare for winter with your fall maintenance checklist
We’re still enjoying summer, but fall is around the corner, and that means being prepared for the winter weather that’s coming. Maintenance managers know that
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Upping the IAQ in your building
Allergens and dust are found in the air throughout the summer, so IAQ remains a priority year-round. Maintenance managers and commercial cleaners need to focus
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Spring cleaning commercial spaces
As the snow melts and the temperatures rise, it’s the perfect time for spring cleaning as part of facility maintenance! While you likely clean and
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Wildfire smoke and your HVAC system
Last summer, Canada and the U.S. were challenged with limited air quality and pollution due to the increased wildfires in both countries. The Canadian Interagency
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Boost energy efficiency in your building
As facility and maintenance managers continue to strive for top building performance, energy efficiency remains an important factor in cutting costs, boosting efficiency, and increasing
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Your fall cleaning checklist
We often focus on spring cleaning, but fall cleaning is important, too! Prepare yourself for the challenges of winter, get ahead of the snow and
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Is your facility ready for winter?
Winter brings its own unique challenges to facilities, and preparing for those conditions ahead of the cold weather can save you time, money, and headaches.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Pipe insulation is a must for your maintenance
Often, the role of the maintenance manager extends to cutting costs and choosing materials that support your company’s sustainability goals. Whether you are choosing insulation
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Avoiding summer mould in your building
The heat of the summer weather can have adverse effects on your building and your maintenance plan. Along with added moisture from rainfall, the risk
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Mould prevention is a priority in healthcare
In a healthcare setting, the importance of preventing the growth and proliferation of mould takes on new dimensions. First OnSite explores the risks and remediation strategies.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
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,
Canadian Apartment Magazine
B.C. moves to mandate cooling in new housing
A proposed amendment to the B.C. building code would require cooling capability to maintain the temperature at no higher than 26⁰ Celsius in at least one room of every new residential dwelling unit.
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Putting HVAC maintenance in the spotlight
What HVAC contractors do, or don’t do, during maintenance has a significant impact on the repairs, service calls and utilities consumed by mechanical equipment.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
HVAC-related infection controls considered
A first-ever ASHRAE standard for mitigating the airborne spread of infectious pathogens in indoor spaces has been released for public review.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Your spring HVAC maintenance checklist
Winter is coming to an end at last, and warmer weather is right around the corner, so it’s time to take a look at your
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
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
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Building a fall facility maintenance checklist that ticks all the boxes
As September comes to an end, it’s time to finalize your fall facility maintenance checklist. When winter arrives later in the year, it brings its
