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An overloaded motor that appears to operate properly is experiencing significant damage. In the past four years we have experienced an increase in field troubleshooting calls involving catastrophic failures of specific types of equipment. When failed components, from melted bearings to damaged rotors and windings are reviewed and diagnosed as “the motor was overloaded,” the…

Sustainable roofing initiatives are increasingly common as the UK aims for Net-Zero carbon emissions by 2050 across all sectors. The built environment, responsible for nearly 40% of total carbon emissions, presents a crucial opportunity for significant change. However, achieving Net-Zero requires more than just new construction projects. With approximately 70% of commercial buildings in the…

Between extreme weather events, an aging power grid, and the transition to renewable energy, power interruptions are becoming a much greater risk in all parts of the country. Many will remember the highly publicized 2013 Super Bowl blackout when the power shut down the biggest game in American sports for 34 minutes, plunging the New…

Facility management is always changing, especially as innovations, climate change and regulatory changes disrupt buildings, systems and codes. With new global initiatives such as renewable or alternative energy, new building methods and materials, the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligent (AI) fire protection and life safety systems, facility managers are encountering hazards, opportunities, regulations…

  The healthcare and public health sector filed 249 ransomware complaints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2023, according to a report from Econofact. The healthcare and public health sector ranked the highest for ransomware complaints. Ransomware is malware used in cyberattacks that encrypts a device’s files, essentially making these files unusable. Hackers…

The first rezoning submission for Victoria’s Arts and Innovation District by Reliance Properties will see a major mixed-use development on 6.7 acres of largely undeveloped land in Victoria Inner Harbour. The proposal for Capital Iron Lands will incorporate the site’s three heritage buildings into a vibrant community with homes, live-work artist studios, a reopening of…