Mindfulness as a Leadership Competency The on-call phone rings. The emails for your property manager are beginning to pile up. A tenant’s electrical is on the fritz. This is the schedule for the day. When you hear someone tell you to work mindfulness and se [...]
The Systems Maintenance Administrator – Is it Time for Me? Taking the next step in a career can feel like a leap. Is the time and money is worth what you will get out of a promotion and do you even qualify? For technicians and building engineers, the next step may be the Systems [...]
Off the Grid: Work-Life Balance for Building Engineers Work-life balance seems to be the term of the day when it comes to professional development and stress management. In jobs that sometimes requires 24-hour availability, the idea of finding time “off-the-clock” can se [...]
Communications: Building Engineers to Property Managers In order to troubleshoot efficiently, one must know how to communicate priorities to all involved. In emergency situations, property managers and building engineers can find themselves speaking different languages.
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Dress the Part: Building Engineer From the office to the property, building engineers must fit into a lot of environments. When you can be fixing a broken chiller one minute and in a meeting about building plans the other, it can be hard to find the righ [...]
How to Find (and Keep) a Mentor Most professionals will tell you the first thing you should do when you enter a business is to find a mentor. Mentorship can be a valuable resource in any career. Building engineers can use it to learn new technologies, [...]
Put That in Your Trophy Case! Recognizing Exceptional Work When Oscar winners accept their awards on stage, they always say that they were never in it for the award; They say they were in it for the work. While this may be an honest statement, isn’t it nice to win an award? [...]
Tips to Extending the Life of Your Roof Making a roof last as long as possible is an attractive goal due to time and costs. With some preventative steps and continuous upkeep, a roof can stay solid past its warranty. Here are a few tips on how to keep your roo [...]
Operating WELL – What Building Engineers Need to Know About the WELL Building Standard The alphabet soup of designations, certifications and qualifications can be difficult to wade through. Finding out what to prioritize and which ventures will better your career and your building can be even trickier. One [...]
Three Reasons to Consider an LED Retrofit Now Three Reasons to Consider an LED Retrofit Now By Molly Looman An LED retrofit can feel like a major renovation. It is hard to determine whether it is worth the cost to simply change a light bulb. However, switc [...]
Personal and Professional Branding for Building Engineers Building engineers are part of a team. They may even wear their company’s logo to work every day. With as tenant-facing as the position is, it is important for building engineers to represent their company’s brand we [...]
“Grow” Your Tenant Amenities by Adding a Farm It is no secret that the expectations for office spaces are changing. As work environments continue to blur the lines between work and play, property managers and building engineers alike must consider new and innovative [...]
Delivering Unique Tenant Experiences: Dog Adoption Event In today’s market, buildings must be more than where tenants clock in and clock out. Property management teams are beginning to broaden their offerings and amenities to make their spaces a place where tenants enjoy bei [...]
Finding Balance: Tips for Stress Management Managing stress can make you better at your job and even prevent potential risk from being over-worked or under-prepared. Here are a few tips on how to manage stress and finally balance those scales for both yourself and [...]