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    Facility maintenance is a complex responsibility, with many factors to consider, and elements and outsourcing professional cleaning services could help make your job easier. One of the core elements of facility maintenance is a building’s cleaning program. A robust, effective facility cleaning program not only helps prevent the spread of germs but can…

    With all of the escalating challenges confronting business leaders today, it’s not surprising that some established businesses are choosing to retrench and trying to operate in ways that have worked for them in the past. Everyone back in the office. Top-down management. A singular focus on the bottom line and hitting those quarterly…

  When I visited a resort casino in my region, I noticed it added touchless features to its elevators, which bring guests from the parking garage to the casino level. A sticker on the wall in the garage’s elevator lobby instructs visitors to wave their hands near a small black box near the buttons to…

  I initially thought the best way to make a positive impact on the world would be by developing policy on behalf of my government at an international organization. But in grad school, I learned about the role the business community plays in creating a better world and briefly thought about abandoning my original professional…

    To attract workers back to the office, facilities need to remove noisy distractions As the country moves past the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown of recent years, much attention for facility managers has been focused on how to lure employees back to the office workplace. When it comes to workplace acoustics, the age-old concerns of…

  Collaborative construction contracts are not new to Canada, but the global pandemic, increased climatic events, high demand for experienced contractors and labour, supply chain disruption, inflation, and a potential recession have resulted in a significant increase in their popularity over the past few years. Collaborative contracts are premised upon the early engagement of participants…