Kyle Inocco writes about cost-effective and sustainable solutions for building envelope maintenance. Most facilities eventually fall victim to the increasingly rigorous maintenance needed to support outdated equipment and systems and uphold the building’s original design intent. As envelope repairs start to become necessary, facility managers should consider how improvements in energy efficiency … [Read more...] about Kyle Inocco Writes About Building Envelope Maintenance Solutions
Erin Falvey Writes About Properly Maintaining Roofs
Erin Falvey, EIT writes about roofing trouble spots and how to avoid them in this article for Facilities Maintenance Decisions magazine. By focusing on flashings, penetrations, and foot traffic, facility managers can extend roof performance life. Additional Resources Read the full article here. … [Read more...] about Erin Falvey Writes About Properly Maintaining Roofs
Mitigating Mistakes: Protecting the Fleet
Paul Timm discusses developing and enforcing policies relative to vehicle security and key control in his column on Mitigating Mistakes for the December 2020 edition of SecurityInfoWatch. It is critical for organizations to develop and enforce vehicle security and key control policies. Leaving keys in the ignition of a vehicle, as seen in the photo, poses an unacceptable risk. Additional … [Read more...] about Mitigating Mistakes: Protecting the Fleet
Mitigating Mistakes: Don’t Overlook the Mailroom
Paul Timm encourages organizations to place instructional signage, such as a USPS poster, in their mailrooms to help provide employees with instructions on what to do should they encounter a suspicious package in his column on Mitigating Mistakes for the November 2020 edition of SecurityInfoWatch. If an employee who is handling mail should encounter something suspicious such as a package that … [Read more...] about Mitigating Mistakes: Don’t Overlook the Mailroom
Mitigating Mistakes: Hold the Phone
Paul Timm discusses why organizations need to invest time and resources into properly training employees on how to leverage their phone system in an emergency situation in his column on Mitigating Mistakes for the October 2020 edition of SecurityInfoWatch. The value of your telephone system is determined by the individuals who utilize it. Make them aware of emergency communication features. … [Read more...] about Mitigating Mistakes: Hold the Phone
Mitigating Mistakes: Inadequate Emergency Preparedness
Paul Timm discusses how many facilities are lacking critical incident tools and supplies to have on hand for when a critical incident occurs in his column on Mitigating Mistakes for the September 2020 edition of SecurityInfoWatch. Facility managers should not wait for a significant emergency to expose deficiencies. FMs should threats and identify what incidents might occur, what emergency … [Read more...] about Mitigating Mistakes: Inadequate Emergency Preparedness
