Tag: Western Specialty Contractors

facade renovation

University Of Illinois Restores Historic Armory’s Façade

The Armory serves an anchor point for the university’s south campus and used for track and field meets, among other events.

Extreme Weather, Horse Trailer Hit Prompt Bridge Repair

In Minneapolis, Western Specialty contractors restores a concrete pedestrian bridge connecting a parking structure and an office building.
xterior preventive maintenance

Protecting Building Exteriors

Preventive, ongoing façade maintenance is vital to proper function and desired appearance.
repairs

Repairs Help Restore Texas Church To Original Beauty

Western Specialty Contractors restores open-air St. Andrew by the Sea Catholic Church in North Padre Island, Texas
building exteriors

Tips To Plan For Building Exteriors Projects In 2021

Understanding the current state of the building envelope means knowing the useful life of each aspect.
monuments

Restoring And Protecting Monuments

Over time, monuments and memorials are subject to weathering and damage. Here is a look at five notable restoration and construction projects.
parking deck

Parking Deck Coatings: The Five Year Rule

While the life cycle of a typical parking garage deck coating is five years, facility managers can extend that life under certain conditions.
exterior holiday decorations

North Kansas City Hospital Displays 20-Foot Wreath

Western Specialty Contractors installed the 1,000-pound, lighted wreath on the hospital’s façade, and offers tips on how to safely install your own holiday decorations.
parking garage

Free Checklist For Parking Garage Conditions

A visual guide and checklist document from Western Specialty Contractors helps facility management to identify and track damage to components of parking structures.
stadium maintenance

Protecting Stadiums From Elements, Wear And Tear

Restoration experts Western Specialty Contractors recommend routine maintenance to extend stadium life and protect fans.
Roofing Maintenance

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.
Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church in Little Rock, AR

Historic Bell Tower Restored At Little Rock, AR Church

Restoration experts with Western Specialty Contractors used a stippling method to match the bell tower's original terra cotta appearance.
conducting property inspections

3 Ways To Improve Property Inspections

Routine property inspections can provide valuable information to help facility management make more informed decisions when maintenance planning.
building facades

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.
Property Inspections and Maintenance

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.”
parking garage

In Ice And Snow, Parking Structure Maintenance

Minimize damage to parking structures during the winter months, and keep drivers safe.
winter weather damage

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
building envelope preventive maintenance

Protecting Facilities Against The Elements

Shield the building envelope from damaging exterior forces with routine, preventive maintenance.
building facades

Spring Cleaning Building Facades

As cold weather begins to abate, conduct inspections to ensure building envelope integrity and appearance are up to par.
maintenance

Western Specialty Contractors Launches National Account Program

New program provides national and regional property owners and managers with a single-source for all of their building and structure exterior repair, restoration needs.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.