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As a facility manager, you can use various methods to ensure your facility runs at maximum efficiency. One of the best practices for any facility manager to adopt, however, is preventative maintenance, which is defined as performing frequent, regular inspections and small fixes to facility systems and equipment. Reactive maintenance, on the other hand, is … Continue reading "The Benefits of Preventative Maintenance vs. Reactive Maintenance"

One of the most inconvenient aspects of facility maintenance is the necessity for repairs when equipment or facility systems break down. That failure can be costly in parts and labor, as emergency repairs happen on short notice for critical infrastructure. Certain system failure can cause downtime, expensive for your business in terms of opportunity cost. … Continue reading "How to Reduce Unplanned Repair Costs"

Businesses need to get up and running and fast as possible in the wake of a hurricane. Safety is the first priority, of course, but then comes continuity. Hurricane preparedness as an issue has been cast into sharp relief following all the big storms of 2017. Statewide blackouts left many homes and businesses without power … Continue reading "Ensure Your Business’s Backup Power is Hurricane-Ready"

Airflow is an important component of any facility’s infrastructure, and facility managers should prioritize proper ventilation maintenance. Preventative maintenance, regularly scheduled inspections and small fixes over time, is especially important when it comes to ventilation systems. They are on constantly, filter massive quantities of air, and require periodic replacement of filters, etc. If not tended … Continue reading "Preventative Maintenance for Ventilation Systems"