FACILITY MANAGEMENT ARTICLES
Financing Industrial Renewable Energy: A Guide to Incentives & Grants
In recent years, renewable energy has surged in popularity. For many business owners, the initial costs of renewable energy projects can appear daunting. However, numerous financial incentives, including tax credits, are available to mitigate these expenses and encourage the adoption of sustainable practices.
Four Ways To Prevent Burst Pipes
Burst pipes can quickly become a costly disruption, especially during cold weather. Vestibules, exterior walls, and ceilings are particularly vulnerable, as pipes in these locations are often uninsulated or semi-exposed. When temperatures drop, the risk of freezing increases, making preventive measures essential.
Boosting Warehouse Efficiency With AGVs & Cantilever Racking
More than ever facilities professionals need to operate, maintain and design structures efficiently, economically, safely, securely and green. One trend is the increasing use of automated guided vehicles in warehousing along with highly efficient storage structures such as innovatively designed cantilever racking.
CASE STUDIES
A Truly Sustainable Partnership
Humber College in Toronto and Siemens have forged a long-term strategic alliance to support an ambitious campus decarbonization plan. Humber College recognized early on that building a long-term partnership with a leading technology company like Siemens could unlock new opportunities to tackle challenges too complex to address in isolation.
3M Provides Efficient Dusting for a Reliable Clean
Commercial cleaning franchisor, OctoClean, was eager to find a dusting product that effortlessly delivered a spotless clean and supported the unique needs of cleaning technicians in medical facilities. With the 3M Easy Trap Sweep & Dust Sheets, OctoClean has been able to streamline training and ensure cleaning efficacy for high surface dusting, floor care and more.
University Fires Up Facility With Fire-Rated Glazing
The Earth, Energy & Environment Center (EEEC) is one of the latest state-of-the-art educational buildings located at the University of Kansas. To create the innovative facility, a key goal during the design phase of the EEEC was to produce transparent learning areas that would allow fellow students and peers to look into active labs and tech areas, promoting inspiration and discovery.
True Cost of Overwhelmed Facilities to School Districts
Along with the responsibility of hosting a large number of community groups comes a vast amount of district-wide facilities management, operational and scheduling demands. Functioning with a facilities management staff of fewer than three employees, SAUSD was inundated with facility use requests from school and community organizations alike.
“Sweating” Pipeline No Sweat for Electric Utility
When an electric utility in the Southeastern United States sought to protect an above ground natural gas pipeline against corrosion, the goal was to cost effectively do so while minimizing downtime and environmental impact. When the electric utility chose an anti-corrosive coating for about 3,500 feet of power plant pipeline in a facility, it was very particular about its selection.
Medical Center Insulates Energy Costs in a Green Way
In 2009, the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center began a multiphase energy savings program, the first phase of which was led by Johnson Controls. Although increased electricity costs spurred the program into action, Johnson recommendations included capturing energy loss by using reusable blanket insulation provided by Shannon Enterprises.
PRODUCTS IN ACTION
4 Tips You Need To Know About Drain Cleaning
How do you select the right equipment for the job? If you use a drain cleaning tool in the wrong application, it won’t clear the drain properly, and you could damage the machine or injure yourself. Here’s a list of clogged drain problems, and the recommended drain cleaning tools for each.
Russelectric Highlights Advanced Microgrid Controls Solution
Russelectric highlights its Advanced Microgrid Controls Solution, an integrated hardware and software platform designed to optimize facility power management and enhance resiliency in critical sectors.
Debunking The Kinetic Water Ram
General Pipe Cleaners’ Kinetic Water Ram® uses a burst of compressed air that drives a shock wave through water to break up the stoppage. The device is designed to deliver effective results without risking damage to the plumbing system.
Fleets Are Flight-Ready With JLG® ES2646 Scissor Lift
JLG Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers, introduces the new Aviation Package for JLG® ES2646 electric-drive scissor lifts, specifically designed for use in aircraft manufacturing and maintenance applications.
The Best Way To Handle Frozen Pipes
Question: I dread winter. Every time an arctic blast moves south, the pipes freeze in one of my buildings. What method do you suggest to thaw the pipes and get the water moving again?
Stay Warm With SmartFlex™ 360 Gloves
Working in extreme cold or chilly environments can slow workers down – or worse. Brass Knuckle® SmartFlex™ BK360 gloves are designed to keep hands warm and protected all day, no matter how low the temperature drops.