Facilities Management articles for the week of 6/9/2024 - 6/15/2024

3 Steps to Decarbonize Buildings

ommercial buildings are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions.

Read This » Unlocking a CMMS: Strategies and Tactics  

omputerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) have a long and successful track record of helping maintenance and engineering managers improve the productivity and efficiency of their technicians and departments.

Read This » Prevent Costly Repairs with Envelope Maintenance

he main reasons facility managers should maintain a building envelope are life safety, water tightness and efficiency.  “You need to do things to improve water tightness and improve the integrity of the building, including putting on a new roof, restoring walls, replacing windows for energy efficiency, and upgrades that improve energy efficiency,” says Paul Totten, WSP vice president, Building Enclosures Division.   Apart from upgrades, building enclosures require maintenance from the beginning, he adds.  New buildings come with warrantied materials and labor that lasts anywhere from one to five years.   “You want to do a pre-warranty expiration walk well in advance of when those warranties expire,” Totten says.

Read This » Maintenance: The Right Thing for the Environment 

hat is it going to take??  No, seriously.

Read This » Essential Drain Cleaning Tips for Emergencies

leaning the drains means getting down and dirty to get the job done.

Read This » Facilities Embraces Electrification for 2030 Goals

he electrification movement has the full attention of Luis Lara, who is keeping the year 2030 in mind.

Read This » Can Voice Fire Alarms Be Used for Other Purposes?

hile a fire alarm system and a fire suppression system are always interconnected, they need to be looked at separately.

Read This » Raymond Elementary Combines History and Sustainability

ocated in Washington, D.C., Raymond Elementary School synthesizes the goals of historic preservation and sustainability in an urban educational setting.

Read This » Maintenance Considerations for Mass Timber Construction Projects

or all projects constructed of wood, a primary maintenance concern is the impact of moisture over long periods of time.

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