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This week marks the official start of hurricane season for the Eastern Pacific. The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1. The season runs through November 30 for both basins. Are your building's roofs ready for hurricane season? Proactive roof maintenance is key...www.roofconnect...

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A long time argument that I have encountered in the facility field has been, "at what point does a none licensed maintence person or field service technician have to let the licensed person completed an assigned job"? I have heard many different comments on how that is to be determined. Is...

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This is another sample from our 150 maintenance training newsletters .

One of our 150 maintenance training newsletters .

There is no getting around it - your cleaning business needs high quality cleaning supplies and equipment so you and your employees can effectively do the job of taking care of your clients' buildings. There are several places you can buy the chemicals you need to clean. Over 50% of the respondents...

At AmSan, experience has taught us that one product line or solution cannot possibly fit all needs. Every customer environment is unique, whether the application is in building & janitorial services, lodging, health & fitness, religious facilities, manufacturing & industrial settings...

We have a great Holiday solution to combat against smash and grab and unwanted guests this holiday season. The people here at All Pro Window Tinting and All Pro Security Films have been working very hard for the last few years to test, retest, and test some more ways to keep your holiday spirits up and...

Doesn't matter what your situation is, I would like to here from you about the biggest problems or difficulties you are facing as a FM. Management problems, funding, staff, safety, operational cost reductions, energy efficiency? What's going on in your world?

This is how we work through our challenges and provide solutions to them. If you want to see more blogs, case studies, or monographs, visit www.resicomonline.com. In the competitive auto dealership environment, it makes sense to maintain optimal conditions and inviting appearances. A client decided to...

How do you respond with quick thinking solutions and resources when a car crashes through a storefront. Summary A client who schedules preventative maintenance and national rollouts had a critical facility emergency. A car had driven right into one of their locations, causing tremendous damage to the...

What are some ideas, approaches, or trends that you have noticed a change over time while thinking about facility maintenance. How do you think technology has played a role, especially with going green methods? Or what are some of the biggest changes that you have noticed?

What other ways do you feel organizational clarity can help your business, especially in facility maintenance. Check out our other topics at www.resicomonline.com. I believe organizational clarity is necessary for a company to enjoy long term success. Early on, I handled many of the responsibilities...

LIGHTING THE WAY TO A GREENER FUTURE AND A GREENER BOTTOM LINE Ever wondered why incandescent bulbs get so hot to the touch? It’s because they create excess heat energy that isn’t converted into light. What a waste! Compact florescent light-bulbs (CFL’s) are an alternative option that...

How does your company fix simple preventative maintenance problems? Check out our other blogs, case studies, and monographs at www.resicomonline.com/blog/ How does changing a 9-volt battery save a facility hundreds of dollars later? A national retailer needed a systematic inspection of their facilities...

S aving Energy While Increasing Comfort From an engineering and energy perspective, exterior doors are simply holes in a facility structure that allow outside air access, while allowing ambient air to escape. If you detect a summer breeze or winter chill sneaking through the area around the perimeter...

this newsletter titled Hazardous areas for dusts and flammables is one of our 150 newsletters available.

This is one of 150 newsletters we created for maintenance staff and operators alike. I entend on pointing to this when replying to blog post about dust hazards.

This uses our advanced electrical troubleshooting trainign software to teach one exmaple of electrical troublshooting. The software is used to improve your skill without having to wait for years of experience to be accumalated. It is also used to evaluate employee's skills. If you have difficulaties...

Lack of proper PLC training anyway. (PLC stands for programmable Logic Controller) other simular technologies are DCS, SCADA, PAC

Ideal Shield bumper post sleeves are maintenance free, available in all colors to match brands and buildings, and saves on costly painting projects. Never paint again.

A retailer’s storefront was being defaced by a large amount of bird droppings. The retailer leased a space at one of the few exterior malls in the Chicago-land area. All retailers at this mall have a 15 foot overhang to protect customers during periods of rain or snow. This overhang created an...