Finding a contractor is not too difficult, but finding a GOOD contractor that gets the job done quickly and effectively may be a struggle. A good contractor communicates with their clients and has a passion for what they do. Projects such as managing multiple properties across a region or for a single location in a […]
Finding a contractor is not too difficult, but finding a GOOD contractor that gets the job done quickly and effectively may be a struggle. A good contractor communicates with their clients and has a passion for what they do. Projects such as managing multiple properties across a region or for a single location in […]
Corporate Real Estate Services Explained Corporate real estate (CRE) encompasses land and buildings leased or owned by companies for their own operational purposes. CRE is almost exclusively focused on commercial properties, especially offices, and rarely in residential buildings. Corporate headquarters, branch offices, warehouses, and retail spaces are some of the properties and facilities that can […]
We’re mid-pandemic and just starting to slowly reopen the economy. But the jolting stop and uncertain business landscape has many of us facing facility budget cuts. Genuine reminder: We’re all in this together. Navigating the pandemic has been no easy feat for any of us. It’s no secret. There are many novel challenges that we […]
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has the entire world turned inside out and upside down trying to slow the spread. Everyone from businesses to non-profits to individuals are trying to adjust to massive changes caused by the outbreak and never-before-seen infection control mandates. For many businesses, the global pandemic has brought to light a lack of […]
We’re keeping it brief this week with four must-do’s to include on your spring maintenance checklist. Now that winter is over, us maintenance folks have even more on our plate to get done. Here’s where we should be focused: landscaping, spring cleaning, and filter changes / indoor air quality. This year we also have a […]
Mold. It happens to the best (and worst) of us. We’ve been getting a lot of questions about mold and requests for mold remediation and prevention lately. By we, we really mean Frank Pinto, a client-based facility manager. Thank you Frank for the blog inspo! So here we are, ready to answer 3 of the […]
When you’re looking to cut maintenance costs, you want to cut costs in the right places and for the right reasons. A simple an ineffective way would be to not spend any money on anything and let your building fall to pieces. It’s not the answer. You have to keep in mind both short and […]
The year 2020 is a new year, a new decade, and rapidly evolving era. Technology is advancing faster than ever and so is the role of the facility manager. We have a few predictions on what will transform the facility management world over the course of the next 5 years and beyond. ADVANCING: IT and […]
Traditional key management systems have evolved and are now a small percentage among many options for physical plant access control systems. This is primarily because of the advancements in technology from hard keys and locks to electronic key cards, computerized locking mechanisms, and many other advanced technologies. We’re here today to talk about the evolution […]