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Risk ManagementEngineer Exposure to LitigationJune 14, 2021 | By: Owen Kavanagh Building engineers are taking on more roles than ever before. Not only do they manage the technical day-to-day of a building, but they also act as the “face” for many tenants. Building engineers must utilize customer [...]
Operations & MaintenanceBreaking Down the Work OrderFebruary 8, 2021 | By: Molly Looman Work orders are a major component in the operation of a property. Not only do they keep systems running smoothly and generate repairs, but they also are a major factor in tenant satisfaction. The work order is much more [...]
PreparednessLights Out: Tips for Creating Your Power Outage Plan February 26, 2020 | By: Molly Looman Emergency preparation is about thinking ahead. We have all seen how that “that’ll probably never happen” attitude has worked out at one point or another. Bottom line is that preparation means lower costs when the i [...]
Leadership, WellbeingMindfulness as a Leadership CompetencyDecember 11, 2019 | By: Molly Looman 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 [...]
Professional DevelopmentThe Systems Maintenance Administrator – Is it Time for Me? December 4, 2019 | By: Molly Looman 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 [...]
Soft Skills/InterpersonalCommunications: Building Engineers to Property ManagersNovember 20, 2019 | By: Molly Looman 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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Soft Skills/InterpersonalDress the Part: Building EngineerNovember 13, 2019 | By: Molly Looman 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 [...]
Operations & Maintenance, RoofingTips to Extending the Life of Your RoofOctober 23, 2019 | By: Molly Looman 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 [...]
TechnologyTech and the Building Engineer – Jon KuskieOctober 7, 2019 | By: Jon Kuskie Jon Kuskie, Director of National Initiatives of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, discusses the potential use of data and technology to improve efficiency for building engineers in staffing and talent shortages leading to im [...]
Soft Skills/InterpersonalPersonal and Professional Branding for Building EngineersSeptember 25, 2019 | By: Molly Looman 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 [...]
Workforce DevelopmentThe Next Generation of Technical Jobs- Adele BaylessJuly 22, 2019 | By: Adele Bayless Creating interest in technical jobs may begin with a simple step: Encouraging the younger generation. Adele Bayless with JLL says many younger people don't view technical jobs as a viable option. She explains how it is u [...]
TechnologyFrom Leading Edge to Bleeding Edge TechnologyAugust 28, 2018 | By: Alex Peters Across the world in virtually every industry sector, advancements in technology are pushing the boundaries of innovation. Common operational practices are becoming more and more streamlined as big data continues to colle [...]
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