Washington’s Clean Buildings Performance Standard: A Compliance Roadmap
Washington’s Clean Buildings Performance Standard sets a clear expectation: commercial buildings must cut energy use—and show the results. For property owners, that means tracking current consumption, planning targeted improvements, and funding strategic capital expenditure projects—like HVAC and controls upgrades, better insulation, and high-efficiency lighting—that actually reduce demand. The payoff is straightforward: lower utility bills, smoother […]
FM is Changing
Once upon a time in a building not so far away a custodian with an office in the dark, dusty, hot basement next to the boiler, managed everything to do with the building which wasn’t much. Minimal training required, no ongoing training because nothing changed. There was no concern with IEQ, lighting, cooling, inspections, preventative […]
The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Winning Facility Management Plan
A strategic approach to facilities management focuses on optimizing resource utilization and maximizing asset value. This article will explore how this involves meticulous planning, informed decision-making, and proactive measures to identify cost-saving opportunities, adopt sustainable practices, and leverage technology for operational efficiency. By anticipating and adapting to changing business needs, your organization can position itself […]
LEARN FROM THE PAST, ACTION THE PRESENT, PREDICT THE FUTURE
Maintenance in a Facility has almost become as critical as on a jetliner. People’s schedules, lives, business meetings, are being affected. Now granted, failure to repair the closer on the front door of your building won’t shut the building down like it could a jetliner. But it still affects our customers, they might not miss […]
Regulatory Compliance, HELP!
Navigating the Complexities of Business Compliance and Asset Management Understanding and adhering to legal and regulatory requirements is a critical yet often underestimated aspect of business ownership. Ignorance is not bliss, and ultimately, the responsibility for compliance rests firmly with you, the business owner. Recent inspections for asset inventory and compliance have revealed alarming oversights […]
Preventative Maintenance, Obsolete?
Preventative Maintenance is now considered a basic form of maintenance, it is being bypassed with Predictive and Prescriptive Maintenance since they are more efficient, cost effective. That being said, Preventative can still be critical. Sometimes we think of Preventative as maintaining Capital Assets to ‘prevent’ breakdowns. That is a piece of the pie, but often […]
Focus: Energy Consumption
Energy usage is getting a lot of focus these days. Sometimes we seem to overlook simple things that can get a big return. We adjust the set points and hours of operation on HVAC systems, put in motion/heat sensing LED light fixtures that also adjust with higher outside light levels to maintain a specific candle […]
L&I, NOT the Bad Guys
They actually do NOT want to fine you, shut you down, drive you insane. What they want is for all workers to be safe, for employers to have safe workplaces. They would rather spend all of their time doing requested consultations over surprise inspections. They want to do: Safety and Health, Risk Management, and Ergonomic […]
IAQ
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has become a major topic since Covid. The discussion is not only about killing virus’s, but overall health of the occupants. Killing a virus, but leaving smelly or particulate laden air is not acceptable either. Solve YOUR problem, not someone else’s! There are options out there, some only kill virus’s, others […]
Sensors, Why?
Sensors are getting a lot of air time these days, and for good reason. But before going out and buying a bunch of sensors determine: 1. What are you trying to learn? 2. What are you trying to solve? 3. Am I willing to spend the time and resources to continually monitor and make the […]
