Services & Maintenance
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Keep Facility Grounds Safe And Sound
Here are 10 tips for landscape maintenance from lighting and hardscapes to rain, trees, and snow.
Roofing Maintenance: Five Questions To Ask
A trio of experts discuss roofing issues their facility management customers are most concerned about, and questions they ask about maintaining their roofs.
A Fresh Look At Green Cleaning
With sustainability in mind, here are two facility cleaning materials to look at anew.
Keep Birds From Nesting At Facilities
Examine the current situation, and evaluate the site to plan next steps to deter pest birds. Plus, advice for repelling mosquitoes.
Restoration Options Before Roof Replacement
Explore the options for a commercial roof repair before deciding on new installation.
Bring In The New…With Remanufactured Furniture
Remanufactured furniture is an option that facility managers will want to consider for financial and sustainability reasons.
What To Do With That Old Furniture
With sustainability and cost in mind, here are three ideas for unwanted office furniture.
Watch For Roofing Risks
Ensure the safety of those who perform roof maintenance by satisfying OSHA requirements, and more.
Six Tips For A Green Cleaning Program
Look at both products and processes when evaluating this initiative for healthy buildings.
Tips For Maintaining Restrooms
For restroom cleaning, couple newer tools with tried-and-true practices for user satisfaction.
Call To Reduce Waste Is Renewed
As China suspends its acceptance of foreign waste, how might waste management at facilities be impacted?
Navigating NFPA 70E 2018 Revisions
Provides current risk management strategies and tactics to help keep workers safe by addressing the evolution of electrical technology.
Five Steps To Greener Groundskeeping
Shifting to more sustainable landscapes may often be easier than expected.
Effective Fire Sprinkler Pipe Inspections
Avoid discovering a fire pipe corrosion problem during an actual fire emergency.
Don’t Forget IAQ In Cleaning Programs
Improving indoor air makes for a more healthy and safer environment, and can make facility management the key to improved operations as well.
Cleaning To Safeguard Health
Protect the well-being of facility staff and building occupants with green cleaning principles.
Sprinklers, Standpipes, And Pumps
Water-based fire protection is addressed with NFPA 25, a standard for inspections of system wear and tear.
Setting Waste Management Goals
A new tool within ENERGY STAR Portfolio enables facility executives to quantify waste.
Sustainable Restroom Operations
When creating green restrooms, examine opportunities related to surfaces, air quality, and conservation.
On-Site Generation Of Cleaning Solutions
Learn about the difference between various terms describing on-site generation of cleaning solutions.
Components Of Green Cleaning
Still evolving, the green cleaning approach to facility maintenance has been part of the discourse for more than 20 years.
Services & Maintenance: Key Pest Control Concerns For Facilities
Activities in and around buildings help determine where to look, and which pests may be attracted.
Bird Control: 10 Strategies
Taking a proactive approach to pest bird control is imperative for maintaining clean and safe facilities.
Improving Guest Experience With Restroom Tech
How can facility managers effectively and efficiently create a clean, fully stocked, and pleasant restroom without creating additional work for themselves or their teams?
Windows: Preventing Condensation
More than simply a nuisance, moisture buildup impacts occupant comfort and facility integrity.
Choosing Carpet And Flooring That Meets Demand
Procurement standards help to maximize effective product selection and installation.
Assessing Cleaning Performance
With occupant satisfaction in mind, key performance indicators for quality maintenance include appearance and health.
Building Envelope: Energy Use And IAQ
Building envelope improvements often rank at or near the top of the facility team’s to-do list, since they generally provide an attractive return on investment.
Tapered Insulation For Low Slope Roofing
When designing a low-slope roof system over a substrate that is less than ¼:12, a properly designed tapered insulation system becomes the foundation for a sound roofing system
Designing Lobbies For Good Security
A facility's lobby is one of the most critical areas to design properly from a security standpoint.
Services & Maintenance: Retail Maintenance
Analysis and tech tools strengthen facility management in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Services & Maintenance: Carpet Care Procedures
ANSI/IICRC S100, a standard for cleaning textile floor coverings, has been recently revised.
Services & Maintenance: Emergency Notifications
Recent research from NIST examines what to say, and how to say it.
Services & Maintenance: Waste Management Strategies
Recycling the volume and variety of materials used in facilities requires planning and communication.
Services & Maintenance: Think Outside The Box
Informed maintenance of the building envelope can significantly improve energy savings.
Services & Maintenance: All-Around Green Clean
Cleaning products have an impact on the environment and the workers, so an effective program must be executed carefully.
Services & Maintenance: For Safety’s Sake
A smart approach to water management protects occupant health and reduces costs.
Services & Maintenance: Customized Bird Control
Factors such as setting, occupancy, and specific concerns influence strategy.
Services & Maintenance: New Life For Old Carpet
Considering recycling options for this facility asset should begin during its purchase.
Services & Maintenance: Problem Ceilings
Common issues to address involve aesthetics and acoustics.
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Open Square Leverages Connectrac for Collaborative Space
When Archbright consolidated its three offices into one 22,000-square-foot Seattle location to help build a unified culture, their tenant improvements for the new building included furniture and workplace technology from OpenSquare and Connectrac.
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