2019 / 2020 Winter Maintenance Tips and Resources Posted on November 1st, 2019 by Mariel Nowack Winter Maintenance Tips ⏱ 12 minute read đź“– We recommend you bookmark this and come back to reference all the great resources linked! If you have less than 5 minutes, read this: 6 Quick Cold Weather Maintenance Tips. As the season comes to an end, we’d like to share our best winter maintenance tips and […] Read More How to Budget for Snow Removal Posted on September 23rd, 2019 by Mariel Nowack Snow removal: It’s going to cost WHAT?!?!? The State of Connecticut budgeted $38 Million for snow and ice removal for 11,000 lane miles of state highways and roadways. Let that be your (very exaggerated) worst case scenario… This post provides everything you need to know about how contractors charge for snow removal and how to […] Read More 5 CORE FUNCTIONS of a Facilities Team Posted on July 3rd, 2019 by Mariel Nowack In-house or outsourced, your facility team should be focused on these 5 Core Functions. Preventative Maintenance Also known as “planned maintenance”. Don’t get us started on why it’s important. Preventative Maintenance includes planned or scheduled maintenance services on any part of your facility. Anything from landscaping, to snow removal, to HVAC maintenance, to cleaning can […] Read More Contractor Network: Cost vs. Quality Posted on November 9th, 2018 by Mariel Nowack Our business thrives because of the breadth and quality of our contractor network. There’s been a lot of conversation lately surrounding cost and quality of contractor work – and it’s an important one. Let’s be honest, if you have a good relationship with your contractors – and you treat them well – you will […] Read More Contractor Network: 5 Qualifying Questions to Ask Posted on October 12th, 2018 by Mariel Nowack Whether you’re starting from scratch or branching out, vetting contractors is a key step in building your contractor network. We all want the best of the best. And maybe you’ve experienced the worst of the worst. The struggle is so real! Asking the right questions will mitigate risk and set a standard for the relationship […] Read More 9 Common Facility Department Challenges Posted on October 5th, 2018 by Mariel Nowack We’ve seen a common thread of challenges over the years from companies struggling to solve the dysfunction in their facilities department. Every company faces their own challenges and to different degrees. The good news is, none of these issues are unmanageable and you are not alone. Here are 9 common facility department challenges companies face: […] Read More
