FACILITY MANAGEMENT ARTICLES
Evolution of Electrical Services: Condition Monitoring Journey
In the ever-evolving landscape of electrical services, the journey towards condition monitoring represents a significant leap forward. Customers face challenges such as aging workforce and infrastructure, rising cost of energy and operation, and lack of transparency to the condition of key building systems.
Cross-Training Is a Game-Changer, and Technology Helps
You never know what challenges might pop up in a facility maintenance professional’s day. It’s crucial for facility maintenance teams to possess a full suite of skills to address these challenges and ensure the facility runs smoothly. One of the best ways to develop those skills is through strategic cross-training.
Winterizing Genset & Boiler Fuel Systems: Tips for Facility Managers
It’s never too late (or too early) to winterize! Facilities managers need to ensure that their backup power and heating systems can withstand freezing conditions. This article discusses some common challenges associated with cold weather and strategies for winterizing these systems to avoid those challenges.
CASE STUDIES
Temporary Pole Solution Tackles Traffic Challenges
LED Lighting Supply was approached by Elcon Corporation, which was serving as the General Contractor for the WSDOT project. This highway expansion was initiated to widen Interstate 5 and implement HOV lanes between 41st Division Drive and Mounts Road in DuPont, WA. In turn, chronic traffic congestion would be mitigated, and mobility would improve.
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.
PRODUCTS IN ACTION
Ask the Drain Brains: How To Repair a Pipe Without Shutting Down the Whole Building
Question: We had a lot of calls for broken water lines this past winter. It was a pain when the water had to be shut off each time we made a repair. Is there a better way?
Schlage Introduces Quick & Convenient Security Solution
Schlage, a leader in home security solutions for over a century, introduces Advanced Rekey™, an innovative rekeying solution that offers builders efficient key management and a simple way to maintain security.
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.