FACILITY MANAGEMENT ARTICLES
Reactive to Proactive: Transforming Your Facility Maintenance Strategy for Long-Term Success
In today’s fast-paced business world, facility managers are looking for ways to boost efficiency and cut costs. One powerful approach is switching from a reactive to a proactive maintenance strategy. By making this change, you can reduce unexpected breakdowns and extend the life of your essential equipment.
Advancing Healthcare Systems: Understanding Facility Needs
Incorporating customer feedback into solutions serves as the cornerstone for advancing healthcare system technology and support. Healthcare technology professionals need to leverage insights from frontline users to create systems that address the complex challenges faced in hospitals and clinics daily.
Using Pipe Plugs To Streamline Drain Cleaning & Maintenance
In the drain cleaning industry, having the right tools can make all the difference in efficiently handling clogs and system testing. Whether you’re a seasoned plumber or a drain cleaning expert, understanding how to use advanced tools can help you tackle even the toughest jobs with confidence.
CASE STUDIES
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.
Amerlux Helps Ski Resort Protect Dark Skies
Snowmass Village, a picturesque ski town nestled in the Rocky Mountains near Aspen, Colo., wanted to redevelop its town center with new buildings for a hotel, condos, town hall and an outdoor ice rink. The challenge? Built around a 35,000 square foot plaza, the town needed a way to illuminate the space while still preserving the area’s iconic night skies.
Time Out Market: A Collaborative Triumph
Time Out Market, located in the historic Landmark Center, has been transformed into a vibrant culinary and cultural destination. The renovation aimed to preserve the building’s historical charm while integrating modern architectural solutions. Central to this transformation were the custom solutions featuring high-quality steel windows and doors from Hope’s Windows.
Presidential Library Protected by Vesda
Bill Clinton’s presidential library contains historical documents and memorabilia that will grow more valuable with time. Exhibits about President Clinton’s two terms in office include a replica of the Oval Office and interactive exhibits, but one thing visitors will not see is a high-tech smoke detection system that protects the library’s most important archives.
Schlage Secures Tarrant County College
Tarrant County College is the sixth largest college or university in Texas. Founded in 1965, it has expanded from a single campus to an institution that soon will encompass six facilities serving more than 50,000 students in the Fort Worth area. With Tarrant’s growth outpacing its existing key system, the college knew it needed an entirely new system to handle its 10,000+ doors.
Vesda-E Vea Protects New Football Team Home
Clemson University looked to take their football program to the next level by building a new state-of-the-art facility. The intended design included a new two-story complex, but existing codes made this difficult as they required the complex and field spaces to be 60 feet apart or include a firewall in addition to fireproofing the entire facility. Xtralis provided a solution.
PRODUCTS IN ACTION
Ask the Drain Brains: The Best Way to Handle Frozen Pipes
Q: 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?
Siemens Unveils Swift, Sustainable Switchboard
Siemens recently launched its RapidSBx™ switchboard, designed to address the critical need for power distribution that feeds commercial switchboards and supports sustainable infrastructure.
Talk With Marty: The Evolution of Drain Cleaning Tools at GPC
Marty Silverman, vice president of marketing at General Pipe Cleaners, sits down with FocusOn Global Insights for an interview about the rental market.
Importance of Thermal Management for Enclosures
Critical electrical components can generate a significant amounts of heat. Pfannenberg offers a variety of thermal management products tailored to meet the needs of different manufacturing environments.
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.
A-Gas To Attend 2024 FMI Conference
A-Gas, a world leader in responsible lifecycle refrigerant management, announces its attendance at the Food Industry Association’s Energy & Store Development Conference, from September 23-25, in Baltimore, Maryland.