How often should you replace the belts of the roof fans?
Part of routine maintenance is to replace the belts of your rooftop fans regularly. A basic routine might be simply walking past the equipment on…
Facility & Office Maintenance
TV Studio Flooring – How do you get those smooth Camera Moves?
A television studio client of ours faced a flooring problem in a recently acquired turn of the century building (the one before last). How do…
What Have You Done For Your Tenants Today?
Publisher’s note: Many tenants just don’t feel the love from their landlord. They are sometimes treated as if the landlord is doing a favor by allowing them in…
66.5 Best Energy Efficiency Tips for Your Office or Facility
Having a good Energy Philosophy will reduce energy consumption in your office or facility. Here’s some of the best recommendations from professionals who discussed the…
High Traffic Medical Flooring Choices. The Options are “Loaded”.
When it comes to medical environments which include private practice, diagnostic centers and hospitals, there aren’t a lot of flooring options to accommodate high foot traffic, the daily…
Get Ready for the T12 Phase Out
In 2010, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to phase out T12 lamps in favor of the newer and more energy-efficient T8 and T5 lamps. The…
LED, Lumens, Kelvin…WATT are you talking about?
Just when I mastered CFLs and accepted the phaseout of T12 fluorescents, 100W and 75W bulbs, enter the LED bulb. Anyone who has tried to shop for these bulbs…
A Guide to Outsourcing Facility Management Services – Needs, Price and Value
British author John Ruskin once said, “It is unwise to pay too much, but it is worse to pay too little. When you pay too…
HVAC Equipment Upgrades Require Planning, Planning, Planning!
By Rudy Holesek, Contributing Columnist Here is a typical scenario. Your energy and repair costs are high, you are frustrated by frequent breakdowns, you are…
Building Systems Operation: Are They Operating Properly?
By Rudy Holesek, Contributing Columnist How is your equipment operating? Or more accurately, how are you operating your equipment? How do you know your equipment and systems…