Facility Management7 subscribersActivity Log • 0 activeShared experiences in managing properties and building operations. Work logs, best practices, and expertise are welcome.SubscribePostFacility ManagementCommunityAll postsTrending CommunitiesVibesLeoFinanceWorldmappinHIVE CN 中文社区SplinterlandsOlio di BalenaPhotography LoversLifestyleActifitHive GamingHive LearnersAlien Art HiveExplore Communities...Facility ManagementTrendingHotNewPayoutsMutedhy726 (14)4 months ago2021-05-06 Facility Manager LogAs a Facility Manager, one can often spend time going over the details for the comfort and productivity of the occupants of a building. From time to time, it makes sense to…facilitymanager (49)2 years agoReturning to Work July 17, 2023Today's Agenda • Morning setups • Staff meeting • catch up on email • review roof repair drawings • make payments to vendors • prepare for events this week I have been…facilitymanager (49)2 years 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 (49)2 years 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 (49)2 years agoFacility Management - Risk ManagementA major component of a Facility Manager's job is risk management.facilitymanager (49)2 years 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 (49)3 years 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 (49)3 years 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 (49)3 years 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 (49)3 years 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 (49)3 years 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 (49)3 years 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 (49)3 years 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 (49)3 years 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 (49)3 years 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 (49)3 years ago2022-05-27 - systemsThis morning, I was a little bothered by a key management issue that came up. I have a system set up to track keys for my building. If I can avoid it, I prefer to not have to…facilitymanager (49)3 years 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 (49)3 years agoFacility Manager Log 2022-05-24We had heavy overnight storms with driven rain. This morning, we have surveyed the building and found some water penetration. This was not as pronounced as in other instances. However, it does requirefacilitymanager (49)3 years agoSecurity ConcernWe had an individual with mental health problems enter the building this morning. He left without incident. There is concern because of a similar incident in which the troubled…facilitymanager (49)3 years agoWorking on SaturdayPart of our work process includes keeping a calendar of room bookings so that we can prepare in advance. The calendar also helps us backtrack if we need to generate reports.…