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COVID-19 is putting the commercial construction supply chain to the test. Here’s how you can ace it.
If you’ve needed a factory-built new machine or had an appliance break down, you know how the global supply chain for commercial construction companies […]
Four Priority Areas Facilities Management Leaders Should Watch For New Regulatory Compliance
Although there is a high uptake of immunizations as the COVID-19 crisis continues, the situation is still very fluid, which makes it difficult for […]
Reduced Occupancy During the Pandemic Offers Building Owners Opportunities to Generate Savings
As immunization plans unfolded and case counts continue to fluctuate, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic effect on your facilities operations and strategy. […]
Nine Questions Overwhelmed Facility Managers Should Ask Service Providers
It can be argued that the job of a facility manager is one of the most demanding roles for an organization, whether they are […]
Facility Executives Should Find Ways to End Reactive Maintenance for Good
The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to the importance of planning and taking proactive steps to ensure enterprises, institutions and governments keep serving society […]
Three Steps to Solving the Skills Gap Puzzle
The Conference Board of Canada (CBoC) has been studying the burgeoning skills gap since 2000. Even before COVID-19, the think tank estimated that Canada […]
Improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in Long-Term Care Homes to Combat COVID-19
Introduction In the past, the effects of outdoor air pollution on human health have been the primary area of public concern and government policy. […]
Stop Electrical Damage Before it Occurs with Thermal Imaging
Thermography is a method of inspecting electrical and mechanical equipment using specialized infrared cameras. By producing detailed images and temperature profiles of specific pieces […]
Facility Managers and reoccupying buildings that were shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic
Facility Managers play a crucial role in re-opening buildings closed during the COVID-19 crisis. Buildings that were not maintained, not effectively cleaned, and still […]
Planning for reoccupying post-COVID-19: The Facility Manager’s role
Canada and the world at large are in the midst of dealing with the unimaginable complexity of the health and economic impacts of COVID-19, […]