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As facilities managers begin planning seasonal maintenance for chiller systems in preparation for spring, Goodway Technologies, a provider of heat exchanger cleaning and maintenance equipment, emphasizes the importance of conducting routine maintenance and cleaning procedures to ensure optimal performance. Courtesy: Goodway Technologies Regular chiller tube cleaning and maintenance not only increases operating efficiency, but also reduces…

How facility managers should predict, plan and budget for elevator repairs and modernization. Elevators aren’t built to last forever. Once they hit the 20-year mark, it’s usually time for an upgrade. However, William McGrath, the president and CEO of South Jersey Elevator, points out facility executives often focus on aesthetics, while neglecting crucial behind-the-scenes elements…

The Phoenix Convention Center had to complete complex lighting system upgrades in time for Super Bowl LVII. They succeeded. Lighting upgrades in institutional and commercial facilities are complex enough. But when an impending event with the enormity of a Super Bowl is staring down the facility directors, managers, technicians and contractors responsible for planning and…

  An important part of building maintenance is creating a strategy to mitigate as many issues as you can ahead of time, protecting your budget, keeping employees on task, and avoiding work interruption. Get ahead of potential issues with regular attention, data management, and processes that make sense for your business. Stay consistent Create a…

  Metro Vancouver is creating a new regional park in south Langley, which will connect green spaces and continue the regional district’s work to protect important natural areas. The 44-hectare South Langley Regional Park will combine a recently purchased piece of private property with Langley’s Municipal Natural Park, which the Township has generously donated to…

  The federal government is providing $30 million to the Thompson Regional Airport for the construction of a new apron, two new taxiways (one paved and one gravel), and new drainage and electrical systems. “Canada’s regional and remote airports are critical links in our supply chains. These airports strengthen our local economies and support Canadian…

For hotels, dormitories, public housing, and assisted living facilities, balancing occupant comfort, energy, and cost-consciousness can take titanic effort. With buildings accounting for approximately 30% of final energy consumption globally and half of final electricity demand, the matter is even more pressing. Energy management thermostats offer a solution designed to address the balance of comfort…

Projects go over more smoothly when people are transparent and communicating openly. Communication is such an essential part of daily tasks that it can be taken for granted when someone isn’t transparent. During design projects, it is up to the designers to keep everyone informed on progress. However, communicating with those who will be using…

With this acquisition, Northwest Healthcare has more than 80 sites of care. Northwest Urgent Care, LLC, a Tucson, Arizona, subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc., has completed the acquisition of certain urgent care centers owned and operated by Carbon Health in Arizona. Northwest Urgent Care, LLC is part of Northwest Healthcare’s integrated healthcare network serving…

San Diego’s $5 billion funding deficit would be $1 billion larger if it included hundreds of maintenance projects officials postpone and ignore. Deferring maintenance on institutional and commercial facilities is an all-too-common practice. But it is rare that an organization gets put on notice for the practice. In the case of San Diego, though, an…