10 Steps to Improve ESG and Sustainability at Your Facility
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. ESG in facilities management refers to principles and practices that prioritize sustainability, ethical governance, and corporate social responsibility. There are many benefits to ESG and sustainability for facilities management. Key among them are: Cost savings through energy efficiency and reduced waste A reduced carbon footprint Compliance with LEED […]
Read full post »Combatting Contamination: The Power of HVAC Maintenance in Hospitals
Hospitals play a critical role in our communities, providing essential medical care to patients in need. With their typically high concentration of patients exhibiting various illness and the continuous presence of COVID-19, the importance of hospital HVAC maintenance is more important than ever. One key factor in achieving this goal is ensuring that the hospital’s […]
Read full post »Keeping Your Building Safe: How to Test for Legionella in Water Systems
When Legionella seeps into a building’s water systems, it poses serious public health risks to building occupants. Knowing how to test for Legionella in water within a building keeps Legionella out and building occupants safe. Signs of Legionella bacteria lurk in secret, hidden dark places until someone gets sick. But the onus is on building […]
Read full post »Understanding Explosion-Proof Vacuums: What Sets Them Apart?
There is a constant risk of a potential explosion in hazardous locations that handle flammable dust and combustible materials. In these risk-prone areas, only an explosion proof vacuum cleaner can clear dust and debris, flammable and combustible materials safely without becoming an explosive hazard itself. Not all industrial vacuums are explosion-proof. Only an industrial vacuum […]
Read full post »Why All Chemical Descalers Aren’t the Same
Industrial descaling solutions are a quick and effective way to increase operating efficiency through the removal of water-formed deposits from tubes, pipes, pumps, and more. However, not all chemical descalers are created equal. Why? Simply put, two significant factors come into play. The various compositions of the deposits built up generally differ due to the water source […]
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