Facilities

Boiler

Prepare boilers and heaters for winter in 4 steps

BOMI, the international institute for property and facility management education, has released a handy list of boiler/heater checks and inspections that should be on every facility manager’s schedule this fall. Boilers and electric heaters require thorough checks and cleanings to ensure that they will function properly through the winter—failures in these systems can be extra […]

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Prepare boilers and heaters for winter in 4 steps

BOMI, the international institute for property and facility management education, has released a handy list of boiler/heater checks and inspections that should be on every facility manager’s schedule this fall. Boilers and electric heaters require thorough checks and cleanings to ensure that they will function properly through the winter—failures in these systems can be extra

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Grass

Thinking about installing a green roof? don’t let maintenance fears deter you

Green roofs are rapidly becoming one of the most popular trends for facilities around the world. In North America, the rate of yearly green roof installation has jumped from 2 million square feet in 2004, to some 18 million square feet in 2011—a nine-fold increase. This impressive growth rate is linked to the high ROI

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Thinking about installing a green roof? don’t let maintenance fears deter you

Green roofs are rapidly becoming one of the most popular trends for facilities around the world. In North America, the rate of yearly green roof installation has jumped from 2 million square feet in 2004, to some 18 million square feet in 2011—a nine-fold increase. This impressive growth rate is linked to the high ROI

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Thermometer

Prevent high temperatures from melting productivity

Are your facilities’ HVAC systems functioning properly? If not, heat could be reducing productivity at a rate of 2% percent for every 1.8 degrees increase in temperature. At this pace, a difference of just 5 or 10 degrees could have a substantial impact on output–temperatures in the triple digits could be cutting into productivity by

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Prevent high temperatures from melting productivity

Are your facilities’ HVAC systems functioning properly? If not, heat could be reducing productivity at a rate of 2% percent for every 1.8 degrees increase in temperature. At this pace, a difference of just 5 or 10 degrees could have a substantial impact on output–temperatures in the triple digits could be cutting into productivity by

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Learn how to keep your facilities comfortable and in tip top shape

The importance of keeping your facility in shape from the inside and out, not only prevents costly repairs- but creates a comfortable facility for occupants.  The relationship, communication and mutual trust and understanding among building engineers, management and occupants is critical to a smoothly functioning building. Click here to read more…

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Learn how to keep your facilities comfortable and in tip top shape

The importance of keeping your facility in shape from the inside and out, not only prevents costly repairs- but creates a comfortable facility for occupants.  The relationship, communication and mutual trust and understanding among building engineers, management and occupants is critical to a smoothly functioning building. Click here to read more…

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Six reasons to ditch spreadsheets for a computerized maintenance management system (cmms)

Spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel can be handy for organizing basic information into simple charts and lists, but for more complex tasks, like asset management and planning, spreadsheets are woefully inadequate. Using a jumble of spreadsheets to track maintenance tasks can add considerably to the complexity of maintenance planning, as well as dramatically increase the

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Six reasons to ditch spreadsheets for a computerized maintenance management system (cmms)

Spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel can be handy for organizing basic information into simple charts and lists, but for more complex tasks, like asset management and planning, spreadsheets are woefully inadequate. Using a jumble of spreadsheets to track maintenance tasks can add considerably to the complexity of maintenance planning, as well as dramatically increase the

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