Maintenance
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. Maintenance articles below.
Did You Miss Our “How JOC Helps Create Award Winning Facilities” Webinar?
View this free video webinar and learn how your peers are utilizing Job Order Contracting (JOC) best practices to complete award-winning projects.
Bowtie App Controls Electrical Systems
BowVue 2.0 is a patent-pending dashboard app that offers users clear visibility and control over their electrical systems from mobile devices or desktops.
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.
Vertical Transportation: Keep It Moving Through The Building
When it comes to vertical transportation, prevent downtime and foster safety with regular inspections of elevator and escalator systems.
Friday Funny: Do Stinky School Restrooms Mean Your School Stinks?
Summer is winding to a close, and students are headed back to school. Will dirty restrooms create a negative impression of their school and its leaders?
Why CMMS Projects Get Off Track
Choosing a computerized maintenance management system impacts not only the facilities team, but potentially the entire organization.
How To Calculate Square Footage In Your Facility, The Easy Way
Inaccurate square footage metrics can lead to major issues, including complications with building projects and excess spending across multiple facilities.
Woman’s Hospital Invests In Electrostatic Disinfection System
The Clorox® Total 360® System allows Baton Rouge's leading women's specialty hospital to protect patients from illness-causing pathogens and keep infection rates low.
Does Your Disinfectant Knowledge Knock Microbes Dead?
Many facility workers may not be aware of some of the unique terms and terminology associated with disinfectant cleaning. Test your knowledge!
3 Ways To Reduce Building Maintenance And Operations Costs
Building owners generally view maintenance as a sunk cost. Money is spent on urgent problems, and this becomes a costly endeavor as buildings age. As building operators, you have the power to leverage maintenance to maximize the value of your facilities and increase business revenues.
Hurricane Season Is Approaching: Are Your Shutters Ready?
As hurricane season draws near, door experts at B&B Door Company are encouraging facilities to perform preventative maintenance on their hurricane and storm shutters.
Porous Pave Completes New Pooch Play Areas
The Humane Society of Elkhart, IN installed Porous Pave XL Permeable Pavement in eight new outdoor play areas for dogs awaiting adoption.
American Concrete Institute Releases New Concrete Repair Guide
ACI 562-19 gives building officials increased confidence that concrete repairs are performed in a way that provides an acceptable level of protection for the public.
Did You Miss Our “Improving The Project Closeout Process” Webinar?
View this free video webinar and learn about new trends and best practices for making the project closeout hand-off an easier, more efficient process.
Getting A Grip On Floor Maintenance Costs And Safety Risks
Keeping dirt and grime out of your facility starts with installing the right entrance mat. Here's why having the proper walk-off is critical to safety and savings.
Friday Funny: This Summer, Work Smarter, Not Harder
If chilling in a lawn chair at the zoo and posting on social media while not mowing the lawn sounds like the perfect day, Husqvarna's got the job for you!
A Fresh Look At Green Cleaning
With sustainability in mind, here are two facility cleaning materials to look at anew.
Maintenance, Facility Managers Celebrated As Unsung Heroes
Starting today, UpKeep’s Unsung Heroes Campaign will shine a spotlight on workers that deserve gratitude and acknowledgement for all of the hard work they do every day.
Friday Funny: Californian Custodian Wins The Crown
The 73-year-old winner of the 2019 Custodian of the Year contest, Aristeo Flores of Scotts Valley Middle School, exemplifies the “American Dream.”
Seasonal Maintenance Tips For Commercial Properties
Thinking about maintaining your commercial property seasonally provides an effective blueprint for keeping your property looking good.
Stop Refrigerant Leaks Before They Start
Rising costs and new environmental regulations call for facilities to enact proactive refrigerant management programs.
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.
Friday Funny: Is Your Potty Peerless? Is Your Washroom Wonderful?
If so, it's time to get your public restroom the recognition it deserves as Cintas opens nominations for its 18th annual America’s Best Restroom Contest.
Businesses Benefit From Clean Restrooms
Most consumers will spend more at businesses with well-kept restrooms, finds 10th Annual Healthy Hand Washing Survey.
Quick-Line’s “Link it-Latch it-Cap it” Receives U.S. Patent Protection
Amerlux’s Quick-Line is a LED architectural-grade pendant fixture that delivers on the promise of speed, low cost, and high quality.
Spring An Ideal Time To Clean Building Facades, Survey For Damage
Spring is an ideal time for facility managers to survey their buildings and structures for damage that may have resulted from winter weather.
New Life For Old Ceiling Grids: EZ-On Grid Covers
EZ-On Grid Covers by Ceilume are an easy way to rejuvenate dirty ceiling grids.
Facility Executive Of The Year 2019
Richie Stever, director of operations and maintenance, University of Maryland Medical Center, aims high and delivers results.
Drones And Facility Management
These unmanned aerial vehicles are used increasingly for building and site inspections, and expanded capabilities are on the horizon.
Free Property Inspections And Maintenance eBook
Western Specialty Contractors makes the complex maintenance process simple with its new eBook, “Property Inspections – The Critical First Step.”
Predictive Capabilities Improve Inventory For Facility Maintenance
For consumable supplies and replacement parts, establishing predictive capabilities helps align inventory with projected facility maintenance needs.
The Tracks Are On Fire!
Chicago rail crews are battling the polar vortex by setting the tracks on fire in an effort to keep trains running smoothly.
New LEED Requirements For Student Housing Shift Responsibility
New LEED v4 requirements for student housing require new training and a shift in the behaviors of students, residence life staff, maintenance, and housekeeping staff.
RIDGID Press-In Branch Connector
Introduced at AHR Expo last week, the RIDGID Press-In Branch Connector Tool Kit quickly makes ¾" branch connections on black steel pipe.
IFMA’s Facility Management Benchmark Report Released
The report includes an exploration of facility management strategies for organizational agility and change management.
Restoration Options Before Roof Replacement
Explore the options for a commercial roof repair before deciding on new installation.
Safety, Hygiene Create Happy, Productive Manufacturing Workers
Tork survey finds link between safe, clean, and orderly work environments, and the overall happiness of manufacturing employees.
City Wide Maintenance Combats Viruses With Electrostatic Disinfectant Treatment
Covering 10,000 square feet per hour, the sprayer eradicates germs, viruses, bacteria, as well as prevents mold and mildew from growing on surfaces in commercial facilities.
Cortec EcoAir Biobased CLP
EcoAir Biobased CLP is a non-toxic, “green” multifunctional cleaner/lubricant/protectant packaged in an environmentally friendly spray can.
Question Of The Week: How Can I Prepare My Facility For Winter?
Fall is the ideal time to prepare your facility for winter weather. Routine inspections of your building from roof to foundation now can prevent costly repairs in the future
