5 Ways to Cut Maintenance Costs Posted on February 3rd, 2020 by Mariel Nowack 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 […] Read More What’s your IEQ? 6 ways to IMMEDIATELY improve indoor environmental quality Posted on December 7th, 2018 by Mariel Nowack Indoor. Environmental. Quality. Buildings do not exist simply as shelter and storage, we believe they exist to provide a functional, healthy, and productive space to building users. Do you agree? We hope so. The question we want you to consider as you read on is how important is IEQ to the success of your business? And is […] Read More 6 Challenges of Multi-Site Maintenance Management Posted on October 19th, 2018 by Mariel Nowack We believe that the priority as a facility manager is building occupant health, safety, comfort, and overall well-being. If you take care of the building and all its systems, the occupants will thrive. This becomes increasingly challenging to manage when you have multiple buildings that are geographically dispersed across a region. If you are in […] 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 Contractor Network: 5 Ways to Source Qualified Contractors Posted on September 28th, 2018 by Mariel Nowack Whether you’re managing multiple properties across a region or for a single location in a new market, you will need to source new contractors covering a variety of trades. Finding quality – and qualified – contractors at an affordable rate takes time, experience, and a little bit of leg work. Building a network of resources […] Read More The SOURCE 2017 Year End Newsletter Posted on December 21st, 2017 by Mariel Nowack The SOURCE 2017 Year End Newsletter was originally released as an exclusive email campaign on December 20, 2017. For the full newsletter click here: Read More The SOURCE: Q3 Highlights Posted on October 31st, 2016 by Mariel Nowack The SOURCE: Q3 Newsletter was originally released in an exclusive email campaign on Oct. 7, 2016. For the full Newsletter click here: Read More