Planned preventive maintenance remains a popular maintenance strategy because it is beneficial, and not overly complicated to implement and monitor. However, preventive maintenance does have a few drawbacks. One of the most common complaints is the incidence of unnecessary or excessive maintenance. In such cases, you will find maintenance staff occupied for much of the […]
Pest Management is a necessity in every facility, despite the fact that every creature on our planet plays a unique part in the ecosystem, you certainly don’t want some of them littered all over your premises. Whether you manage a hospital, hotel, food service business, school, residence or commercial complex, no one wants mosquitoes, flies, spiders, […]
HVAC is an acronym for Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Systems. They are commonly referred to as Air-Conditioners. Investing in good Air Conditioning systems is one of the essential elements of a functioning workplace facility, but how do you manage them to work optimally. Here are 5 things to know about your air conditioning systems. 1. Controlling […]
Completing a renovation or expansion project in an existing facility while it is occupied is a difficult job. It’s a challenge because the building owner and facility manager need to renovate, expand or alter the structure in some way but they can’t empty the building of human traffic or completely shut down operations. However, by […]
The conceptualized trend of Hospitality and Facility management offers value and benefits to the clients, Nowadays across the world the zings of the outsourced hospitality are leaned with a very strong sense of community, and we want to stay. Current business intelligence enables us to anticipate, identify and react to changes in each of our […]
Our society is changing. ‘Us’ is becoming the new ‘me’. Access to items is becoming more important than actually possessing them. We are currently in the midst of a transition to a circular, sharing economy in which we make more efficient use of everything we already have. We are now looking to share, lend/borrow and […]
An important component of facility management (FM) is the administration of managed security services. It is key not only to safeguard the facility but also to its operation and profitability. However, in order to understand some of those areas, it is necessary to define “managed security services” due to the various definitions that exist. In […]
Sagging floors and hollow wood, Termite shelter tubes, Blow holes in trees, Earthen packing, Piles of termite frass in or around the home, Presence of wings, and mud tubes are all indicators of a termite infestation. If you have noticed any of these signs, you need to take protective control measures to ensure you are […]
Asbestos is a natural mineral substance that can be thrown into a spongy consistency. Asbestos fibers are soft and flexible but resistant to heat, electricity and chemical corrosion. Pure asbestos is an effective insulator, and it can also be mixed into fabric, paper, cement, plastic and other materials to make them stronger. The microscopic fibers […]
Asbestos is a natural mineral substance that can be thrown into a spongy consistency. Asbestos fibers are soft and flexible but resistant to heat, electricity and chemical corrosion. Pure asbestos is an effective insulator, and it can also be mixed into fabric, paper, cement, plastic and other materials to make them stronger. The microscopic fibers […]