FM Articles

Maintenance Strategy

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.

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Healthcare

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.

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Plugs

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.

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Heating System

Important Tasks for Prepping Your Heating System for Winter

As the temperatures begin to drop, it may be time to turn on your heating system. When that time ultimately comes, you want to have complete confidence that your system is going to operate effectively. There are several proactive measures you can take to ensure the heating system works prior to winter.

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LoRaWAN

Next Generation Facility Management: The LoRaWAN Advantage

The integration of IoT solutions into facilities management has ushered in a new era of efficiency and insight. Enter LoRaWAN, a transformative low power network technology that not only addresses infrastructure deployment and but also brings unprecedented scale and operational efficiency to the table.

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Renovations

Managing Healthcare Operations During Renovations

If your healthcare facility is aging, one thing is clear: closing down your healthcare facility to make necessary renovations isn’t an option. Unlike a restaurant or retail shop, patients can’t wait until construction is done to receive the healthcare they need, especially if there are few alternatives in their area.

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Occupancy

Occupancy and Sustainability for Facilities Managers

Partial occupancy is a pressing issue for commercial buildings across the US. Partially occupied buildings don’t generate the same revenue as fully occupied ones, which puts pressure on their commercial viability and also reduces available funding for necessary investments. There is a way forward.

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Workwear

Choosing the Right Winter Workwear

As the sun finally sets on a long summer season, most facility managers have been focused on the risks associated with working in the heat. However, the risks of injury are just as serious when working in the cold. Cold-weather workwear ensures that facility managers stay warm and dry in wintry conditions.

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Ozone

Taking a More Positive Look at Ozone

When we use the word “ozone,” most of us think of many different things, most of them unpleasant. For instance, the disappearing ozone layer protecting the earth. So, it might be difficult to accept the fact that there are some positive things to say about ozone, with many of the most promising involving cleaning.

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Termites

Commercial Facilities at Risk for Property Damage Caused by Termites

Termites are one of the most destructive pests, causing an estimated $6.8 billion in property damage annually. While some might assume termites are just household pests, the truth is these pests do not discriminate and pose a serious threat to the structural integrity of commercial facilities too. 

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