Maintenance
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Canada and Quebec invest in Bristol library redevelopment
The governments of Canada and Quebec are each investing over $31,000 towards the expansion and refurbishment of the Bristol library.
REMI Network
Nominations open for B.C.’s technical safety awards
Technical Safety BC is gearing up to recognize outstanding achievement, innovation and leadership in the field at awards this fall.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Sunshine Building Maintenance: Building a Legacy
Now in operation for more than six decades, Sunshine Building Maintenance Inc. is one of the largest privately owned cleaning companies in Ontario.
CondoBusiness
How to remediate previously hoarded units
What cleaning and repair work is required to remediate a previously hoarded unit? An extreme-cleaning expert answers.
REMI Network
Uncovering undetected leaks on condo properties
Water bills may not be getting the attention they deserve in condo corporations if the bills are simply paid without a look at where the charges come from.
REMI Network
Standards for elevator repair times one step closer
The Ontario government last week passed legislation aimed at addressing concerns about elevator availability in the province.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Toronto reviews fraternity and sorority houses
Toronto's licensing and standards committee will consider recommendations for more rigorous scrutiny of fraternity and sorority houses, which would require operators to annually prove the status of their properties.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Wet weather underscores importance of matting
Freezing rain this week served as a reminder of the important role mats can play in limiting the amount of dirt and moisture that enters facilities.
CondoBusiness
Advances in pest control could help condos
Several recent advances in pest control could help condo managers combat the bed bugs, flies, others insects and rodents that can invade their properties.
CondoBusiness
Catch basin upkeep critical as potholes proliferate
Have there been more potholes this year than in previous years? An informal survey says yes, and parking lots on condo properties are not immune.
CondoBusiness
Will ‘ultra-high-rises’ cost more to maintain?
The new crop of 'ultra-high-rise' condos rising in Toronto will be more complicated and consequently more costly to maintain, one engineer is warning.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Scale build-up weighs on HVAC efficiency
Scale build-up can weigh on HVAC efficiency, making preventative maintenance important to controlling energy costs and preventing premature failure.
CondoBusiness
Excess moisture increases pest pressure
In addition to making living spaces uncomfortable, indoor moisture problems can lead to structural damage, health and pest problems.
CondoBusiness
How to maintain purchased winter mats
Purchased mats tend to be ideally suited to the moist winter conditions, but they need to be properly cleaned and cared for. Here's how.
REMI Network
Feds pledge $24.4-mil for military grave repairs
The federal budget, released Tuesday, earmarks $24.4 million for military grave repairs.
REMI Network
Manitoba approves almost $30-mil to maintain health facilities
Manitoba plans to spend nearly $30 million on 120 healthcare facility maintenance projects across the province.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Post-construction cleaning offers fresh start
Post-construction cleaning is a critical project step that helps remove harmful dust and residue left behind by new builds and renovations alike.
