Maintenance
Practicing safe outdoor winter maintenance
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, performing outdoor maintenance tasks can become more dangerous for your team. From cleaning windows to completing
The Fall/Winter 2024 issue of FCM is now available!
With fall’s arrival comes cooler temps, shorter days, and winter on the horizon, bringing unique seasonal challenges and opportunities to cleaning and maintenance, as we
Today’s top challenges for facility managers
For facility managers, the job continues to evolve as priorities shift and recovery from post-pandemic conditions persists. From deferred budgets to sustainability to technology and
Fall pavement maintenance
Fall is the perfect time for a proactive approach to the exterior of your building. The pavement in your parking lot can deteriorate over time
Prepare for winter with your fall maintenance checklist
We’re still enjoying summer, but fall is around the corner, and that means being prepared for the winter weather that’s coming. Maintenance managers know that
Is your smart building worth the investment?
Smart buildings have come a long way, adding technology to help manage staffing, collect valuable data, and increase operational efficiency. From simple sensors to AI
Managing signage for your facility
Maintaining your property means including signage as part of your indoor and outdoor maintenance strategy. Making it clear and easy for people to get where
Improving warehouse efficiency
Warehouse operations have evolved, and tools have emerged to streamline operations, improve functionality, and make efficiency an easier goal to achieve. There are steps warehouse
Keeping pests out as warm weather continues
With summer temperatures extending into the fall, businesses aren’t just dealing with more heat; longer spans of warmer temperatures can drive pests indoors to seek
Maintaining your solar panels
As the end of summer draws near, many maintenance managers are performing tasks that will prepare their buildings for the colder months. Solar power is
A four-season guide to weatherproofing your building
With climate change and increased weather events, facility and maintenance managers need a comprehensive plan to address any weather-related threats to the building. Creating a
Using pesticides for your lawncare
Groundskeeping requires a delicate balance between monitoring, maintenance, and action – and as the seasons change, new steps are required to achieve that balance. Maintaining
Seasonal, sustainable lawn maintenance for commercial properties
As fall slowly approaches, outdoor maintenance means starting to prepare for the colder months. Getting your lawn in great shape is one way to ensure
Setting summer cleaning schedules
Spring cleaning gets a lot of attention, but what about the summer? Staying on top of your cleaning and maintenance through the hotter months with
Your windows can help cut costs and increase sustainability
While sustainability remains a priority for many facility and maintenance managers, it is also becoming increasingly mandated by governments to go greener. In many cases,
The impact of drones on commercial cleaning and maintenance
In the realm of facility management, the quest for efficient and effective cleaning solutions has long been a top priority, challenged in part by the
Maintaining your HVAC system through the summer
Your HVAC system is busy doing its job to cool your building through the season, but it requires a proactive approach as part of your