Facilities Management articles for the week of 9/22/2024 - 9/28/2024

Facility Maintenance Drives Employee Well-Being and Engagement

host of interconnected factors contribute to improved employee well-being and, as a result, greater employee engagement.

Read This » Why Water Bottle Filling Stations Are Healthier, Greener Options

ompliance is a primary challenge when moving from traditional drinking fountains to a water bottle filling station.  “The number of drinking fountains is based on occupancy, and the type of equipment is further defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act,” says Dunn, adding that he recommends careful consideration of two factors:   What is required in the building?  What are managers allowed to remove affecting compliance?  “The easiest option is simply supplementing what is already installed by retrofitting the existing fountains with a bottle filler or replacing and perhaps upgrading your entire set-up with a new dual-drinking fountain and bottle filler product to both meet compliance and add a nice, new filtered and touchless bottle filler,” he says.  Another challenge relates to aesthetics.  “We know that when our customers retrofit or replace an existing drinking fountain, they may also need to patch walls,” Guttas says.

Read This » Prioritizing School Security Risks and Upgrades Efficiently

or maintenance and engineering managers and district administrators looking to understand risks present in their facilities and prioritize upgrades and renovations to address them, the large number of interested parties involved in the process can be overwhelming.  “In some cases, you end up with too many cooks in the kitchen,” Gundry says.

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