As a Facility Manager, one can often spend time going over the details for the comfort and productivity of the occupants of a building. From time to time, it makes sense to evaluate the comfort and

I will be meeting with contractors today. They are doing a site survey to prepare proposals for some improvements. The challenge for them is that the cost of construction materials continues to rise.

I spent some time doing employee evaluations today. I do not enjoy doing evaluations as they tend to worry employees if the don't get the highest rating. The thing is, you can't give the highest rating

As the month of May approaches, it is a reminder that our annual fire riser inspections are almost due. The riser inspection includes testing the fire sprinkler system to ensure that the fire alarm is

I have created a Hive Community for Facility Management. If you are responsible for any properties, you are welcome to share your knowledge and experience.

Welcome, Facility Management Community. This is a gathering place for professionals and non-professionals who are responsible for the maintenance and operation of real property. A building is the second

I mowed the lawn this morning. I use an electric mower because the property is small. Also, electric mowers require the least amount of maintenance.

I cleaned out the mold in our air conditioning window unit. We do this routinely because mold triggers allergies. We sleep better with clean air.

I'll be spending the day doing home maintenance. I get to play Facility Manager on my days off too.

We are going through preparations for big events this weekend. The work requires preparing for a large number of people who will be attending a concert, an outdoor market, a car show, and a sport card

After last week's Winter Storm drama, life is returning to normal. We had a beautiful Chamber of Commerce weather over the weekend. It was a great way to relax from the troubles that plagued us during

The severe winter weather is still a concern throughout Texas. While temperatures are rising to more comfortable levels, the effects of the winter storm are still lingering. We expect that if there is

The severe winter weather is still a concern throughout Texas. While temperatures are rising to more comfortable levels, the effects of the winter storm are still lingering. We expect that if there is

The severe cold weather continues. Tonight will be another night of below-freezing temperatures. We have activated a couple more rooftop units (RTUs) today. Once tonight's cold weather passes, we will

Just to recap, we are in the midst of a winter storm that has affected the entire state of Texas. Electricity is undergoing rolling blackouts to shed some load on the electrical grid. This has affected

Operations for 2021-02-16 consisted of visiting the building throughout the day to find out if power has been restored. Power has been out due to severe winter weather. The electrical panels are shut off

It is rare that South Texas experiences severe cold weather, which typically means below freezing temperatures. When these conditions do arise, there are some factors that affect the operations of facilities.