Maintenance
Canadian Facility Management & Design
TDSB faces $3.4-billion renewal needs backlog
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has offered a window into its renewal needs backlog by releasing facilities data for each of its school buildings.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Getting the most from your swimming pool
Martyn Knowles, Commercial Sales Manager for Hayward Canada, shares swimming pool design and maintenance tips for apartment building owners.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
The case for moving to predictive maintenance
Preventive maintenance programs have become standard practice, but they may miss variations in real-time conditions: The case for predictive maintenance.
CondoBusiness
Pest prevention for pools and other amenities
A condominium’s amenities should set it apart from competitors, keeping owners and residents happy and suites occupied — at least, that’s the goal. A property
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Five office hot spots for hidden germs
What are some overlooked sources of cross-contamination in the workplace? An expert identifies common culprits along with sanitation tips.
Canadian Property Management
Summer Planning Tips for Chillers and Boilers
The retrofit process for boilers should start long before out-of-date or insufficient systems start to fail.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Why parking lot cleaning should be a priority
Since the parking lot is the first thing people see when entering a property, it should be treated like a welcome mat and cleaned routinely.
REMI Network
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance launches
MediaEdge Communications introduces Facility Cleaning & Maintenance, an invaluable resource for building service contractors and in-house facility managers.
REMI Network
2016 ASHRAE Handbook targets HVAC systems
Revisions to the majority of chapters in a new 2016 ASHRAE Handbook include major updates related to thermal storage and district heating and cooling.
CondoBusiness
An untapped source of water savings?
Several seasons of wear and tear can impact the efficiency of a condominium’s in-ground irrigation system. How maintenance can help lower water bills.
REMI Network
Steps for keeping dance floors clean and safe
A veteran in the professional cleaning industry offers insight into cleaning and maintaining dance floors.
CondoBusiness
Taking the emotion out of tree removal decisions
It's important to make objective tree removal decisions because the physical condition of these dynamic organisms can deteriorate quickly.
Canadian Property Management
How to maximize a building system’s life cycle
The longevity of a building system depends on many factors, but a preventative maintenance program is a key step in prolonging the equipment's life cycle.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Line paint fades faster under new regs
In recent years, property owners and managers may have noticed that the line paint in their parking lots is fading more quickly.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Aging facilities face increased pest pressure
While all buildings need protection against potential pests, older buildings can face increased pest pressures and unique challenges if left unprepared.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Remove graffiti fast to prevent future tagging
An expert offers tips on how to prevent building vandalism, suggesting the best method is to remove graffiti fast to avoid future tagging.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
UVGI technology emerges in infection control
UVGI technology is emerging as an effective tool in the fight against healthcare-acquired infections in Canadian hospitals.
