by Tracey Allen | Aug 15, 2016 | Expert Tips
Here are 8 questions put out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that can help you assess your vulnerability Legionella may not be a household word, but it certainly captured the attention of the public when it caused an outbreak of...
by Tracey Allen | Aug 8, 2016 | Expert Tips
As a facilities manager, you’re probably tasked with making sure the HVAC systems serving your campus consistently deliver a comfortable, secure, and reliable learning environment for students and faculty. Of course, that doesn’t happen without a plan. How can you...
by Tracey Allen | Aug 2, 2016 | Expert Tips
Evaluating repair and replacement proposals for a facility you manage is a daunting task. I know that because I recently sat on a panel with facilities managers, building owners, architects and engineers at a national trade show and listened to these professionals...
by Tracey Allen | Jul 27, 2016 | Expert Tips
As a commercial building owner, you may find yourself between a rock and a hard place: you want to maintain a building that offers a comfortable and safe working environment for your tenants, but you also have to pay close attention to the expenses you incur to...
by Tracey Allen | Jul 25, 2016 | Expert Tips
When the public thinks about schools, colleges and universities (whether it’s a K-12 school or a major university), they tend to think about books, teachers, support staff and activities. But the facilities on a campus play a huge role in the overall learning...
by Tracey Allen | Jul 9, 2016 | Expert Tips
When the unthinkable happens and the central boiler or chiller in your facility goes out unexpectedly, you know where all eyes immediately turn: to you—the facilities manager. The cause may be the result of an electrical storm, a power surge or some other event beyond...
