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Canada’s Wildfire Season stresses the Importance of IAQ (Indoor Air Quality)
As forest fires continue to rage across Canada leading to alarming risk to homes and buildings, more than 15 million hectares have gone up in […]
How A Solid Integrated Facilities Management Strategy Can Reduce Rising Costs
While 2022 was characterized by inflation, 2023 has largely been defined by economic uncertainty, as businesses still cope with many of the same financial […]
AI shaping the Future of Facility Management
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has consumed headlines as language-based platforms like ChatGPT and their evolving technology continue to amaze us with their abilities. Despite concerns […]
How to achieve a fully accessible facility for your occupants in 2023
In the day-to-day operation of a business, accessibility of the facility tends to be an afterthought of the initial design period. However, facility accessibility […]
How to Choose an EV Charger for Residential or Commercial Properties
As electric vehicle sales continue to set new records, so does the demand for EV charger solutions. In 2021, electric car sales doubled to […]
DSM programs provide a stable, cost-effective path to decarbonization
As society transitions to clean energy, and the demand for electric power grows, you may observe an increase in monthly operating expenses. As an […]
Best practices for making your HVAC systems more efficient—and less costly
Best practices for making your HVAC systems more efficient—and less costly With the heating season in full swing, it’s a great time for facilities […]
Are your facility managers locked out of strategic planning? Here are four keys to open the door
Many executives wrongly perceive Facility Management as a support function with minimal strategic value. As a result, facility managers are often kept out of […]
Four approaches for facility managers to adopt so they keep virtual workplaces viable
Even before COVID-19 struck in the first quarter of 2020, there was a lively debate about the role of virtual offices in facility management. […]
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 […]