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Winter is coming, and with extreme weather, electricity outages can result in costly work stoppages at your facility. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is reminding business owners and maintenance managers to prioritize safety when using a generator this winter. “Not having power when you need it is frustrating, so a generator can provide emergency…

With winter on its way, it’s time for facilities managers not only to prepare for snow and ice and winterize their irrigation systems, but also to examine the interior and exterior elements of their facilities. Whether you manage a large facility like a college or hospital campus or a small facility like a small office…

The guiding principle is to remove germs rather than kill them and when necessary, use the smallest amount of the mildest disinfectant. It is possible to remove microbes from hard, nonporous surfaces in hospitals and other healthcare facilities with general purpose cleaning products and a micro denier microfiber cloth, but the process will not necessarily…

Canadian winters are unkind to residential and commercial properties. Over several months, harsh temperatures, severe storms, freezing rain, and accumulating ice and snow can push a building’s resiliency to its limits. Therefore, as the temperature begins to dip, there is value in reviewing the potential winter-related disasters that may take shape and how to either…

When people think of facilities management, they often picture a person working inside a building, fixing some piece of equipment with a wrench. However, facilities management is so much more than that. In fact, FM doesn’t even have to be inside at all. Landscaping, snow removal, and other forms of grounds management play a pivotal…

Microsoft and Procter & Gamble executives in early November offered detailed updates on how they will attempt to replenish fragile watersheds impacted by their water consumption. The pair are among a small but growing group of companies that have committed to restoring some or all of the water consumed in their manufacturing, agricultural, heating, cooling…