FACILITY MANAGEMENT ARTICLES
Winter Weather: Preparation Is the Difference
Winter weather isn’t a question of if: It’s when. It’s only a matter of time before a storm shows up and facilities teams are asked to keep buildings safe, open, and functioning. Facilities teams should incorporate routine pre-season inspections and verify that critical equipment is tested ahead of severe weather.
10 Questions To Ask Before Hiring a Pool Service Provider
A facility’s pool should be a point of pride, not a source of operational stress. Yet many facility managers have dealt with cloudy water, chemical imbalances, or equipment breakdowns that disrupt schedules and create safety concerns. Consistent preventive maintenance is the key to avoiding those issues.
Managing Root Intrusion Through Preventive Maintenance
Root intrusion is one of the most damaging and costly issues affecting a building’s sewer system. For facility managers responsible for maintaining operational continuity, root-related sewer problems often surface as slow drains, foul odors, repeated service calls, or even disruptive and expensive system failures.
CASE STUDIES
Stanley Elevator Simplifies Elevator Maintenance
When a real estate developer needed to reassess operations across two campuses, managing more than 50 elevators under five separate service providers had become inefficient and costly. Seeking greater predictability, faster response times, and streamlined communication, the company consolidated its portfolio under one contract with Stanley Elevator.
Ecore Athletic Supports New Student Power Room
When the University of Nebraska – Lincoln’s Campus Recreation team reimagined its fitness space, the goal was to deliver more value to students through expanded access and a design that reflects Cornhusker spirit. To bring that vision to life, the university partnered with Ecore Athletic, a leader in performance flooring engineered for human movement.
Tighter OR Airflow Control Delivers Big Energy Savings
At McLaren Macomb’s Surgery Center in Mount Clemens, MI, fluctuating VAV boxes were driving excessive air changes and making operating room (OR) pressurization difficult to control. Partnering with Phoenix Controls, the hospital upgraded to venturi valves and room-level monitoring to deliver precise, compliant airflow in each operating room.
Hope’s Preserves the “Santa Barbara Airport Experience”
Preserving the “Santa Barbara airport experience” was official policy for the small Santa Barbara Municipal Airport when building the new 72,000-foot terminal building. In addition to the architectural aesthetic, the “Santa Barbara Airport experience” also meant preserving open-air features that passengers have enjoyed for decades. Hope’s provided a solution.
Smarter Building Control Improves Comfort
After years of deferred maintenance, WHS Greene reached a point where its aging building control systems needed to be addressed. The hospital needed a way to upgrade these systems in a cost-effective way that would encourage a sustainable path for future maintenance and operations. The hospital tapped Honeywell to complete a facility assessment.
HVAC Efficiency With Loop™ Platform
The Link is a premier office building. Many of the tenants have established emissions reduction pathways to help them meet their sustainability goals. In an effort to reach them, Baltimore Aircoil Company was engaged to determine if its HVAC system could be enhanced without the downtime or complexities often associated with energy efficiency upgrades.
PRODUCTS IN ACTION
Ask the Drain Brains: Solving Basement Flooding Problems
Q: We maintain apartment buildings by the river. When heavy rains come in the spring and fall, the river rises, causing basement floor drains to back up. Is there a device that can prevent a major mess?
Swisslog Introduces Motif Tabletop Packager
Swisslog Healthcare, a leading supplier in pharmacy and transport automation solutions, launches Motif, a compact tabletop strip packager designed to deliver accuracy, adaptability, and performance in a streamlined solution.
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?
JLG Advances Job Site Innovation With Canvas
JLG Industries, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms, announces the acquisition of the core technology developed by Canvas, a San Francisco-based construction robotics technology company.
City Workers Really Warm to General’s Pipe Thawing Solution
Frozen water lines are such a problem in Ft. Lupton, CO, that they earn a special page on the city’s web site. So, city crews sought a fast way to minimize the potential damage from burst pipes: they got a Hot-Shot 400® from General Pipe Cleaners.
Carrier Launches i-Vu® Pro v10
Carrier introduces i-Vu® Pro v10, a next-generation building automation system (BAS) designed to help facilities of all sizes enhance operational efficiency, collaboration, and resilience.