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Awareness and Problem-Solving Skills for O+M Professionals In any business, it is wise to have a system of evaluation established to fully understand your business enterprise—a system that can readily identify any inefficiencies or problems. It is by thorough review that ident [...]
Preventative Maintenance Plan Basics It can be easy to be reactive when it comes to maintenance. As the old saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But waiting for the failure of a system for maintenance can lead to downtime, unexpected co [...]
From Leading Edge to Bleeding Edge Technology 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 [...]
Is Solar for My Building? Interest in solar is growing. In 2016 in the United States, 39 percent of all new electricity generation capacity in the country came from solar. This was more than any other source and ahead of natural gas.4 And it’s [...]
Research for Operating Buildings The real estate market remains on an upward trajectory. Operations professionals may find themselves in a scenario where they are contemplating a staffing increase. Questions that commonly arise around such consideration [...]
Benchmarked: High Performance Through Data Tracking Building owners and managers are always looking for ways to improve both the performance and sustainability of their properties. Data tracking is a great tool to achieve these goals. By regularly monitoring certain aspec [...]
Transforming Property Managers into High Performers Advanced knowledge to optimize current and future high-performance building operations positions managers to be sustainability leaders.Developing and managing high-performing real estate assets, while reducing the co [...]
What do Your Back of the House Areas Say About Your Maintenance Program? Most have few issues maintaining public areas, seeing as they’re the main spaces that customers or tenants see. But the state of the back of the house areas is just as important and can provide you with valuable feedba [...]
Do You Have a Rooftop and Riser Management Program? Property owners and managers always want their buildings to be safe, efficient, and profitable. A management program for rooftop and riser spaces is indispensable in ensuring these areas stay organized and secure. And wi [...]
Lightning Protection 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 [...]