Part of our work process includes keeping a calendar of room bookings so that we can prepare in advance. The calendar also helps us backtrack if we need to generate reports. For example, after the first

A common maintenance job that must be done in a commercial building is to repair a leak in the toilet flushers. Here is a short video showing the type of leak. What You Need To do this, you will need to

I started off intending to say that this week had quite a variety of different things happen. However, this is usually the case for a Facility Manager. It is to be expected for this job. Parking Bollards

Good Friday, everyone. Roof repairs Today, we had a bit of a slow pace. We had roofing technicians come to patch some leaks in the TPO membrane. We have a manufacturer warranty that we transferred from

Something I had to learn as a new Facility Manager was to get comfortable supervising. As a technician, your job is to do the work that is required. As a supervisor, you need to step back and allow the

Here is what we had going on today. HVAC Repair An HVAC technician showed up this morning to install two blower motors on separate rooftop units that were diagnosed last week. The work has restored the

Lately, I have not put forth much effort into blogging about Facility Management. The reason is that I had sort of lost my way in developing "my voice" in terms of blogging. To clarify, I have

Tonight, I am putting in some work to study the ProFM material for certification. The service provides one year of access and coaching to help learn what is necessary to perform the job at a professional

Today started with the expectation that I would have various people coming to see me. I was expecting two landscaping vendors, an HVAC technician, a construction contractor, and a door repair contractor.

I have spent the day trying to find vendors to provide services to my building. It is surprisingly difficult, given how much people complain that the economy is not doing well and that people don't want

The only significant report I have for the work log today is that I have selected a vendor for preventive maintenance on our thirty rooftop units and three mini-split units. Mini Splits The mini-split

Laying of blocks and plastering it around circular columns to make it square in nature

In residential settings, doors are some of the most reliable mechanical assets. Well-built doors perform their function well for years and years with little, if any, repairs or maintenance. At most, you

Our facility has a pavilion made of steel beams. Most of the columns are anchored in concrete. However, there are three columns that are anchored inside a raised garden. As a result, they are in constant

Mondays are not popular with many people. I fall into that group. I think, partly, it's because you have to pick up the thread where you left off on Friday. It's difficult to get back into the groove.

Quarterly pest control applications require posting notices for building occupants to be aware of when it is scheduled. This is done for health and safety. There is no specific way to post the notices.

After a week and a half of vacation, it is time to return to work. It appears that my building is still standing. From messages in my inbox, and private messages from my higher ups, there are some matters

In South Texas, we had a rainy period that prevented me from mowing the lawn. I use an electric mower, so I need to wait until things are dry. Through a series of showers and scheduling conflicts, the

It can be difficult to explain to commercial building owners that their experience with their home maintenance does not directly port to commercial building maintenance. This is particularly true when

Our roof has a TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) membrane that keeps out the rain. This is a plastic-like material that is fastened to the roof deck in sheets. The seams are welded together to prevent moisture