Author: Bryan Christiansen, Founder & CEO, Limble CMMS

Mo’ Money, Fewer Problems? Why Increasing Your Preventive Maintenance Budget Is Worth It

By Bryan Christiansen, Founder & CEO, Limble CMMS Dec 12, 2022 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Dec 12, 2022

Preventive maintenance involves precautionary interventions and inspections conducted on equipment and facilities frequently to prevent failures, downtime, and workplace accidents. It includes activities like lubrication, visual inspection, cleaning, and calibration. Most facilities have established preventive maintenance schedules to guarantee the optimal performance of assets. Preserving a preventive strategy requires substantial budgets since facilities must conduct […]

Why Facilities Should ‘Spin the Narrative’ Around Hand Sanitizer (And One Stadium That Has)

By Ashley Wayman, Founder & CEO, Shimmy Dec 8, 2022 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Dec 8, 2022

Hand sanitizer became a common feature at facilities long before 2020, but recent years have seen it become a routine fixture in our lives. Since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, we’ve had first-hand experience of how useful sanitizer can be for maintaining personal hygiene. Yet some facilities may be seeing a decline in engagement with […]

Corporate Survey Finds ‘Dramatic Increase’ in Sustainable Building Initiatives

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Dec 8, 2022 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Dec 8, 2022

Greater energy efficiency, better indoor air quality (IAQ), and meeting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) guidelines are three objectives currently prioritized by multinational organizations as they face increasing pressure to incorporate their building operations into their sustainability plans. These are among the key findings of a new report released by Honeywell and Reuters, which surveyed senior […]

The Future of Energy Efficiency: EUI and Predictive Maintenance

By Dan Arant, Brightly Dec 2, 2022 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Dec 2, 2022

At the forefront of all facilities managers’ minds is the importance of reaching energy efficiency goals in the near term. All levels of government in the public sector, along with large companies of all sizes in the private sector, have set goals and expectations across the board to reduce carbon emissions, with the ultimate goal […]

The Top 25 U.S. Corporations Using Solar Energy

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Nov 30, 2022 Data Centers

Updated: Nov 30, 2022

Led by tech and retail giants, American companies are installing record levels of solar to power their operations and now account for 14% of all installed solar capacity in the United States, according to the Solar Means Business 2022 report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The report, which tracks and analyzes commercial solar adoption, named […]

How to Make Facilities More Resilient Against Stronger Storms

By Dr. Denis Phares, CEO, Dragonfly Energy Nov 30, 2022 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Nov 30, 2022

As climate change progresses, we can expect storms to become more frequent and more intense. Already, coastal communities are experiencing the devastating effects of severe hurricanes and tropical storms, while midwestern communities are encountering massive destruction from tornadoes and hail. As storms only continue to worsen, ensuring our facilities are designed and built to withstand catastrophic […]

6 Ways to Increase Building Security in High-Turnover Industries

By Josh Bray, LobiBox Nov 28, 2022 Access Control

Updated: Nov 28, 2022

As a facilities manager, you’re probably fulfilling a variety of duties. One minute you’re a janitor, the next you’re an accountant, and another you’re a technician. In other words, you’re the corporate equivalent of a Swiss Army knife. That said, you can’t ignore your basic functions, such as keeping your building secure while employees and visitors come […]

Is Vertical Integration the Future of Facility Security?

By Rickey Green, LocklyPro Nov 25, 2022 Access Control

Updated: Nov 25, 2022

If you have ever walked through an airport, there is no doubt you have glanced at the various doors when entering. If you pay a little more attention, or perhaps you work in access control and security, you will notice all the different types of locks, card readers, and electronic door controllers throughout the airport’s […]

Renovating Your Facility? Make Sure to Use Sustainable Materials

By James Ritter, Guest Contributor Nov 23, 2022 Design and Construction

Updated: Nov 23, 2022

Renovating a facility is an exciting time filled with endless possibilities. But before you start tearing down walls and buying new furniture, there’s one important factor you need to consider: sustainability. Nowadays, more and more businesses are incorporating sustainable practices into their operations. And for good reason—sustainable business practices are good for the environment, good […]

5 Steps to Establish Effective Maintenance and Inspection Scheduling at Multiple Facilities

By Bryan Christiansen, Founder & CEO, Limble CMMS Nov 21, 2022 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Dec 5, 2022

An effective maintenance and inspection schedule is one of the most important aspects of keeping facilities running smoothly. When everything is working perfectly, it can be easy to overlook the need for routine maintenance and inspections. But when minor problems turn into major ones, it’s usually too late to take corrective action. This article will […]