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Current Conversations on MyFacilitiesNet:Lessons in Snow and Ice Management "Some preparations for weather involve quick response to rapidly changing conditions, but effective planning for winter requires a more methodical strategy for grounds managers with institutional and commercial facilities. 'It really doesn't ever stop,' says Robert Doletzky, supervisor of turf, irrigation and grounds maintenance with the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor." Are you ready? What are you doing differently this year? Saving Energy in Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities Everyone knows that healthcare facilities use a lot of energy, but exactly how that energy is used can vary from one to the next. A study of the Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital in Vancouver, Wash., for example, found that 42 percent of energy use went to reheat. Regardless of the specifics, general principles are worth keeping in mind; such as, planning for patient comfort and energy efficiency should go hand in hand. Click here to learn more about the study of the Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital and about saving energy in healthcare and related facilities. An article in the November issue of Building Operating Management explores how mobile technology and the Building Internet of Things can create huge efficiencies. Click through to learn more, then let us know how do you use mobile technology in your FM operation. What are the benefits?
A chiller is one piece of equipment in institutional and commercial facilities that maintenance and engineering managers will go to great lengths to repair and maintain before diving into the market to purchase a new one. Costs for a new chiller can be prohibitive and budget-busting, so it's understandable that managers will exhaust every last inch out of them before purchasing. Looking for a sign that could tip you either way in this argument? Click through for the clues, and use the comment section to let us know how you know your chiller needs replacing.
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