Pamela Young
Canadian Facility Management & Design
The ergo impact of IT on health care
Are today’s health care professionals at greater risk for repetitive strain injuries and other musculoskeletal problems than their predecessors? Yes, says Adam Labelle, an associate ergonomist with workplace furniture and accessories ...
Canadian Facility Management & Design
The resurgence of linoleum
Linoleum flooring fell into decline in the post-war era after the invention of vinyl flooring, which was cheaper and faster to produce and available in a wider range of colours. But as interest in sustainability and life cycle costing has grown ...
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.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Zooming in on onscreen problems
Studies have found there is a relationship between a computer user’s vision and the position and size of what’s on that person’s screen.