The Facility Manager’s Important Role During a Construction Project
Too often the FM is excluded from the design and construction process. But waiting until the end of a project might be too late to…
facility operations
General Small Office Safety Checklist
The following checklist was provided courtesy of Compliance and Safety LLC. OFFICE SAFETY CHECKLIST NAME: ______________________________ LOCATION: _____________________________ DATE: ______________________________ CHECK: YES NO (Corrective Action…
Tips for Hiring a Commercial Landscape Contractor
If you need your commercial property lawn cut and, should you choose a local vendor or would you prefer a nationally franchised chain? Look at…
Paper towels or hand dryers in your bathrooms?
Are paper towels less costly to your facility than running and maintaining a hand dryer? It’s a tricky question, especially if you are a tenant…
Should you Refurbish and Reuse Broken, Worn or Torn Office Chairs?
Office furniture ages over time. Seat pads get worn, arm rests tear and mechanical adjustments wear down. During an internal shift, there’s the employee scramble…
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…
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…
AED in the Workplace – The Difference Between Life and Death
Companies have plenty of fire extinguishers and first aid kits to protect employees in the workplace. Yet few companies are prepared to deal with sudden…
It’s too Cold! It’s too Hot! – Thermostat Wars in the Workplace
“I’m too hot! I’m too cold!” Does your office resemble both a tropical island and a tundra on the same floor? Do the thermostats around…
Office Safety During the Holiday Season
With the holiday season upon us, it’s important to keep workplace safety in mind. By following a few simple safety tips, it’s easy to enjoy festive…
CEAS Gives Critical Employees Access to their Facilities Following an Emergency
Back on July 18, 2007 in NYC news broke that day of an underground Con Ed steam pipe explosion in Midtown Manhattan that sent hot steam shooting up…
Communications Planning Before Natural Disasters
Commercial Tenants, please review this important information about how Social Media plays a vital role to communicate with staff, clients and vendors and keeping them informed about your…
The Tenant’s Post Move Office Maintenance Checklist
After months of planning and building out your new office (with your project manager of course), you have finally settled into your new surroundings. Your…
Protecting Your Business Electronics From Lightning and Voltage Surges
Lightning and voltage surges in your building can instantly cripple businesses and is a cause of millions of dollars of losses annually. Without warning, electrical…
Determining Supplemental Air Conditioning Needs is a Breeze
Determining Supplemental Air Conditioning tonnage needs for areas such as IT Rooms, Broadcast Edit Rooms, Control Rooms or General Office Space is determined by the…