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If an oil has been left in service for too long or a system has become heavily contaminated, it is always advisable to flush the system when changing oil. Failure to do so can lead to contaminants being left behind since it’s not always feasible to drain every drop of oil from a system. Failure…

Today’s bearing manufacturers provide alternatives that could optimize asset performance. Evaluating alternative materials when selecting bearings is a worthwhile exercise. Properly implemented, today’s advanced bearings can give your assets a competitive edge. Understanding the advantages of these newer materials and how they can improve your system’s operation is key to making an informed choice.  Graphite:…

The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is celebrating another sustainability success with its Airport Police Facility (APF) achieving the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. The award is the airport’s second LEED Gold win in the past month, following certification of LAX’s Consolidated Rent-A-Car (ConRAC) facility. Designed to adhere…

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. Whether facilities managers are constructing a new building, taking on a major renovation, or simply redoing a small office, deciding what flooring to purchase is important. Considerations should include how the right flooring can affect occupants’…

With parts of the country experiencing record-breaking heatwaves this summer, employers and managers must protect their workers from the dangers of heat stress and illness. According to theOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), thousands of workers get sick or even die from occupational heat exposure every year, despite it being entirely preventable. Hazardous heat exposure…

Once a novelty, uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) have become a valuable commercial tool for delivery of goods, aerial mapping, photography, and large-event oversight.  In the past decade, UASs—or, more colloquially, drones—find themselves to be a promising tool in facilities management. The drone market is expected to increase logarithmically. According to a forecast by Grand View…