The HeatTrak Industrial Blog

How To Choose the Best Snow Plow for Your Facility

Snow plowing is not exactly a task many people look forward to. But for commercial snow removal, it is a necessary undertaking for access, as well as to prevent water and snow ingress into buildi...

From Falling Leaves to Football: Facility Maintenance in Autumn

Proper care for your facility's turf and fields during the fall is both important in itself and is a major key to having your grounds successfully survive the winter. To ensure your grounds will be...

The Importance of Facility Rooftop Snow Removal

In February 2015, record snowfalls in Boston caused 44 roofs to collapse across a two-day period. Throughout New England, in fact, ice dams, snow drifts, and snow weight threatened roofs as more th...

Five of the Most Highly Compensated Slip and Fall Lawsuits

In today’s litigious society, facilities with deep pockets are at risk for expensive lawsuits, particularly for personal injury claims from visitors and licensees. In northern locations where long ...

Prepare Your Facility For Snow and Ice Melt Flooding & Water Damage

Three-quarters of the water supply in the western parts of the United States are derived from the annual snow and ice melt at winter's end. While this is a natural process that is vital to the eco...

Protecting Your Facility from Ice Dams

Every year, ice dams cause significant damage to commercial and residential properties that frequently costs thousands of dollars in repairs. One recent "nightmare scenario," for example befell a W...

The Importance of Disaster Training: How to Handle the Unexpected

We all wish we could live in a world where disasters do not exist, but the reality is that a wide range of different types of disasters can strike at anytime, endangering the safety of your buildi...

How To Train and Educate Your Team For Quick & Efficient Snow Removal

Although most facility managers know well how to handle snow and ice removal tasks themselves, the responsibility of passing that knowledge on to others might not always come naturally. And yet, wi...

Developing an Eco-Friendly Solution to Snow and Ice Management

Keeping walkways and parking lots safe for pedestrians during inclement weather is a challenge for every facility. Many organizations tackle snow and ice management by hiring professional snow remo...

Often Overlooked Factors that Affect The Cost of Snow Removal

The last few winters have brought ever fluctuating levels of snowfall, and with that comes the ever increasing cost of snow removal. There are many factors that can determine these costs for large ...

Commercial Snow Removal Precautions You Might Not Have Considered

For facilities that operate in Midwest and northern regions, planning a commercial snow removal plan that can cope with the effects of snowfall is an essential part of doing business. Office buildi...

The Facility Manager’s Back to School Checklist

After summer break ends and students return to campus for the fall semester, facility managers have only a limited amount of time to care for the grounds and the buildings. They must be ready for r...

How Does Your Snow Removal Plan Stand Up to Key Performance Criteria?

Facility managers of industrial and commercial properties are tasked with the responsibility of keeping a facility accessible, clean, and safe at all times. During the winter months, these tasks be...

Winter Weather Safety Checklist for Commercial Building Contractors

Winter is a dangerous time for construction workers, with rooftop snow drifts, black ice on walkways, gusting winds, and sub-zero temperatures among the many hazards. Facility managers know this, a...