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  You know about death and taxes. What about risk? Yes, risk is just as much a part of life as the other two inevitabilities. This became all the more apparent during COVID-19, as each of us had to assess and reassess our personal risk calculations as each new wave of the pandemic—and pandemic-related disruptions—washed…

The cleaning industry continues to face high rates of employee turnover and an ongoing labour shortage. In fact, Canada’s cleaning industry saw an almost 145 per cent increase in job vacancies by the end of 2021. Today, prospective employees are searching for companies that value their skills and offer more fulfilling work. For cleaning companies,…

If your building includes a parkade, chances are you’ve witnessed the wear and tear that comes from steady usage and exposure to moisture and contaminants like road salts. Even if the parking area is located indoors, the traffic deck coating (TDC) used to protect concrete surfaces will deteriorate over time, reducing its ability to effectively…

It’s no secret that malls across the country are in trouble. A storm of new technologies, societal shifts in consumer wants and expectations, and moments of disruption have threatened the retail destinations that have come to be emblematic of suburban American culture. In all the turbulence, one thing has become clear: malls that do not…

A new report from Urban Land Institute takes the pulse of occupants and landlords to identify priorities, best practices, and future plans for the ever-shifting office environment. It’s not exactly going out on a limb to state that the nature of the traditional office environment is changing. The change was all at once because of…

Preparing for extreme weather begins in the designing phase. Every year summer is welcomed with open arms, but the start of the warm weather comes a series of extreme weather events that facilities managers need to be prepared for. Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and tornados can have devastating consequences on buildings that are…