facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 5 months agoIs it bonded?We had a transformer installed for 3 phase power to one of our tenants. I noticed a separate grounding rod for it. I’m going to have it tested to find out if it is bonded with…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 5 months agoFacilities vs Operations ManagementYou have competing interests when you combine Facility and Operations Management. One must spend responsibly. The other must drive profits. The profit motive will potentially…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 5 months agoFacility Management - Risk ManagementA major component of a Facility Manager's job is risk management.facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 5 months agoWhat does a Facility Manager do?A Facility Manager's job is more than just getting maintenance and cleaning done. Let's try a tortured analogy.facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 6 months agoFacilities Projects in the WorksI am currently working on a couple of projects for the building I manage. One of them is swapping out one of our water fountains with another that has a water bottle filler. In…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 6 months agoReducing Bollard MaintenanceYour property may require bollards to stop vehicles from entering certain areas or from bumping into critical structures. Their solid footing makes them highly unyielding. This…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 6 months agoHigh Expectations In Facility ManagementI have been taking HVAC courses on Interplay Learning over the weekend. I am interested in learning about HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliance repair for my own…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 6 months agoFacility Maintenance TrainingLately, I have been dedicating my time to learning some skills that are relevant to my job as a Facility Manager. I entered into Facility Management from the IT field. It is not…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 7 months agoFacility Manager Log - 2022-06-22Emergency Preparedness Continuing with emergency preparedness, I have located and am in process of purchasing an automatic defibrillator. These devices can be acquired for less…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 7 months ago2022-06-21 - Facility Manager LogI will be attending a conference next week. It is necessary to make preparations for my absence before leaving. This includes: Having invoices paid Following up on…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 8 months ago2022-06-06 - Facility Manager LogOccupants complained that it is warm in their room. I logged into the cloud management system and saw that the unit is measuring 80F. It shows that compressor 1 and compressor 2…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 8 months ago2022-06-01 - Facility Manager LogI had our main contractor come in to get me quotes for some work to be done around the building. Building Envelope The building envelope is what separates the interior of a…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 8 months agoMenstrual Products For Facility ToiletsPart of the job of Facility Management is to ensure that the toilets are stocked up. That means that we need to have toilet paper, paper towels, soap, trash bags, and cleaning…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 8 months ago2022-05-25 - Power OutageThis morning, I received notification from my custodian that the power was out in our facility. In this instance, I make it a point to shut off the electrical breakers to all of…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • last yearLeaking Toilet Flusher RepairA common maintenance job that must be done in a commercial building is to repair a leak in the toilet flushers. Here is a short video showing the type of leak.facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • last yearFacility Manager Log 2021-09-03I started off intending to say that this week had quite a variety of different things happen. However, this is usually the case for a Facility Manager. It is to be expected for…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • last yearFacility Manager Log 2021-08-27Good Friday, everyone. Roof repairs Today, we had a bit of a slow pace. We had roofing technicians come to patch some leaks in the TPO membrane. We have a manufacturer…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • last yearFacility Manager Log 2021-08-26Something I had to learn as a new Facility Manager was to get comfortable supervising. As a technician, your job is to do the work that is required. As a supervisor, you need to…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 2 years agoFacility Manager Log - Working OutdoorsToday started with the expectation that I would have various people coming to see me. I was expecting two landscaping vendors, an HVAC technician, a construction contractor, and…facilitymanager in #hive-199162 • 2 years agoFacility Manager Log - Phone Calls And CoordinationI have spent the day trying to find vendors to provide services to my building. It is surprisingly difficult, given how much people complain that the economy is not doing well…