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2019 SOUTHWEST BUILDINGS & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SHOW & CONFERENCE By Don Toole, Flagship Facility Services THINGS YOU CAN DO TO MAINTAIN YOUR AGING FACILITIES
“The key to maintaining an aging facility is being proactive and preventing breakdown” Your facilities
your business: Roof: Roof lifespans vary based on the type of surface installed, weather and the ma- terials needed. According to the National Roofing Contractors Association, your roof should be checked prior to the begin- ning of winter and summer. Any areas of concern need to be addressed before they become major expenses. • Plumbing: Aging, defective pipes can contaminate a build- ings drinking water. For build- ings without any filtration, this could turn into a major health crisis. To combat this challenge, hire a licensed professional to do annual inspections on your plumbing system and make adjustments based on their recommendations. Give some serious thought to replacing your fixtures as new ones can
greatly reduce the amount of consumption and lower your annual costs. • Lighting: Installing a new lighting system can bring life to your aging building and save on costs too. Before adding new lights, consider bringing in more natural lighting if possible. Natu- ral lighting in the workplace has been known to improve morale, lessen absenteeism, and reduce stress according to Psychology Today. HVAC Systems: No matter the time of year, these systems are leaned upon heavily which is why maintaining them is a must—especially in an aging facility. Sometimes replacing older systems is the best op- tion so long as the new system is compatible with your build- ing. Watch these closely and make sure a strict maintenance
regimen is adhered to as the comfort and productivity of your staff depends on their function- ing correctly. SUMMARY Aging facilities require more attention in order to continue to support the staff that is de- pending on them. Be proactive in your approach regardless of the need. By doing so, you’ll protect your most costly asset (after your staff of course!) and save precious resources in the process. Don Toole is Senior VP of Sales for Flagship Facility Ser- vices. Don has been a leader in facilities services for over 20 years, driving the growth of small and large facility ser- vices organizations including Southern Management, ABM, Sodexo and, currently, Flag- ship Facility Services.
are important. Th e y h o u s e your staff and they are where products, ser- vices and ideas that form the basis of your
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business are created. Facili- ties age, but those that receive regular maintenance age more gracefully. Replacing the op- erational components of your facility (think HVAC!) can turn into a costly proposition that can eat away at your profit margin. Since you can’t afford to replace it…why not maintain it? Here are a few areas to focus on to make sure your aging facil- ity continues to serve you and
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