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Current Conversations on MyFacilitiesNet:It's Time for Your Roof's Fall Checkup Maybe I love fall so much because it is so fleeting. The crisp mornings and balmy afternoons will too soon turn to sleet and snow and driving, icy winds. Which weather would you rather have for your cold-weather roof checkup? Check out all the tips in the latest Building Operating Management article, which goes over 10 steps for preventing winter roof failure. Furniture manufacturers are constantly working to figure out the right solutions that will keep employees happy, healthy, and focused, which is not an easy thing to do. Any number of devices have come and gone in office space, trying to help support posture, energy levels, and interaction. The current conversation centers around sit/stand, adjustable desks, and different zones with different seating and work arrangements so employees can mix it up throughout the day. JLL has a video series out that parodies some of the typical woes of modern office life: trying to find a conference room that's open, trying to navigate technology and the technobabble that comes with it, and one office's attempts at getting rid of chairs. Check out the latter. I think it's really funny. Disaster Response Planning: An older article from Building Operating Management is generating some new response. "Facility Managers Recount What Really Happens When Disaster Strikes" is still worth reading for the insight it provides, but one online reader posted a question that others are responding to: "We all know the main things that are considered a disaster. Other things can be considered disasters for different types of buildings. In my building we use a water loop with a plate and frame heat exchanger. If that one piece of equipment goes down, we lose all heat and air capabilities with no back up. That is a disaster to me. We do all that is required to maintain that equipment. We know in our department that we need parts on hand, and that there are new ways out there to help maintain it. That is great, but home office does not want to pay for those things. My question is, how do you plan when you do not have the backing from administration or home office because they do not understand the system and importance of that system?" Do you have some insight for Duke? See responses and share yours in the comments.
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