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- Preparedness, Risk Management Creating a Business Continuity Plan September 21, 2020 | By: Molly Looman In case of an emergency, it is always helpful to have a plan. Business continuity plans are the backbone of a building’s resiliency when faced with a natural disaster or disruptive event. Whether a hurricane or a power [...]
- Healthy Buildings, Preparedness, Risk Management, Safety & Security BOMA International Releases COVID-19 Emergency Evacuation Guidelines June 25, 2020 | By: Molly Looman As building owners and managers begin to welcome tenants back to their properties, there are many adjustments that must be made. Procedures are being developed to encourage physical distancing and ensure the safety [...]
- Healthy Buildings, Risk Management CDC Releases New COVID-19 Resources for Businesses May 26, 2020 | By: Jacob Wilder, CAE The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released two new resources for business leaders to use in making decisions related to re-opening their physical locations during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic [...]
- Healthy Buildings, Operations & Maintenance, Preparedness, Risk Management Preparing Buildings for Re-Entry Amid COVID-19 April 27, 2020 | By: Jacob Wilder, CAE The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International has released a new guide to assist building owners, managers, and operators in preparing for increased building utilization. The guide, which was develope [...]
- Healthy Buildings, Operations & Maintenance, Risk Management Legionella: Beyond the Cooling Tower Threat February 19, 2020 | By: Molly Looman In 2015, New York City saw an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease spread through a cooling tower. Legionnaire’s disease is a type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria. Since this outbreak, cooling tower maint [...]
- Cybersecurity, Preparedness, Risk Management, Safety & Security, Technology 5 Cybersecurity Tips Every CRE Professionals Should Know July 31, 2019 | By: Molly Looman A data breach or cyberattack can happen at any moment on any person’s device. Depending on the technological set-up of the company, an infection that makes its way onto one person’s account can find its way to [...]
- Preparedness, Risk Management, Safety & Security Safety First: 4 Tips for Conducting an Active-Shooter Training July 16, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Every emergency requires a plan. While the real estate industry is no stranger to communications plans for emergency protocol, active shooter trainings are not as common. In the next few years they may become as common a [...]
- Preparedness, Risk Management, Safety & Security Who Ya Gonna Call? Quick Response for Emergency Scenarios June 19, 2019 | By: Molly Looman When the phone rings and disaster strikes, what is supposed to happen? Beyond having a communications plan or a phone tree, emergency scenarios involve a level of teamwork and organization above the day-to-day re [...]
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Become a 365 member today. CRE Insight 365, Operations & Maintenance, Risk Management On the Lookout: Five Risks for O+M Professionals to Watch at a Property May 15, 2019 | By: Nicole Lloyd Operations and maintenance (O+M) professionals oversee many critical components of a property. Their work ensures that a building runs well, and workers and tenants are safe. Because of this, O+M professionals should alw [...] - Preparedness, Risk Management, Roofing Preparing Your Property for a Catastrophic Wind Event February 28, 2019 | By: Nicole Lloyd Powerful winds can cause significant damage to a building -- broken windows, leaks and even roof tearing. While buildings are constructed to withstand strong winds, there are still steps that you, as a building owner can [...]
- Risk Management Lightning Protection March 9, 2018 | By: Lance LaJoie The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that each year, U.S. Fire Departments respond to over 31,000 fires started by lightning strikes. In addition, Underwriters Laboratories (UL) notes that lightning [...]
- Healthy Buildings, Risk Management, Safety & Security The Four Principles of a Water Treatment Program March 2, 2018 | By: R. Trace Blackmore Water is considered the “life blood” of any facility for the simple reason that it transfers heat from one location to another. A complete water treatment program has one goal: to manage the efficiency of that heat t [...]
- Preparedness, Risk Management Prepared to Be Prepared January 11, 2018 | By: Alex Bruce By Alex Bruce, Highwoods PropertiesAre you prepared to deal with an emergency situation at your building? Are you familiar with the facility’s emergency plan? How would you react, and how would you deal with the sa [...]