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Any facility manager will tell you that things don’t always go as planned. It’s a cliché with a lot of truth to it; all business owners and facility managers must have a plan for crisis situations. That allows you to react as calmly and deliberatively as possible in the face of sudden adversity, keeping people … Continue reading "Protecting People and Operations in a Facility Maintenance Crisis"

Facility managers take the necessity of maintenance for granted. The question isn’t if maintenance needs to be performed, but who will do it. Typically, the two options are to hire and train in-house staff to perform day-to-day maintenance duties, or to work with an outside company to target specific maintenance projects. There are benefits to … Continue reading "Benefits of Hiring a Maintenance Subcontractor versus In-house Technicians"

It is an unavoidable reality that all business facilities must be cleaned. A clean building provides for a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment for both employees and customers. Given that, managers must decide who should clean the business, an outside company or internal staff. The size of both your workforce and office space influences who … Continue reading "Should I Outsource Office Cleaning or Hire a Janitorial Staff?"

The Importance of Creating a Preventive Maintenance Schedule Establishing a preventative maintenance schedule for equipment and systems will save both time and money while improving safety. Preventative maintenance operates under the idea that regular inspections and fixes over time are more cost-effective and easier than a major repair at an inconvenient time. It is important … Continue reading "The Importance of Creating a Preventive Maintenance Schedule"