The HeatTrak Industrial Blog

Charles Glossop on Pre-treatment and Brine for Snow and Ice Management

In this interview with Charles Glossop, owner and general manager of Hantho Farms, a snow removal and landscaping company in Rockford, Minnesota, we'll learn all about pre-treatment and the use of...

Building a Sustainable Plan for Handling Snow Removal

The average person thinks of snow removal as an occasional problem dealt with using a shovel or maybe a snow plow. However, every facility manager and business owner who has to deal with this issue...

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...

Preparing Your Facility’s Turf/Grounds for Cold Weather Conditions

Wintertime challenges are so significant for facilities and commercial properties, that managers of such properties often must begin to prepare their turf and grounds for winter while autumn is sti...

How to Prepare Your Facility’s Roofs for Winter's Worst

One of the biggest tasks that facility managers face is winterizing the roofs under their care for the inevitable impacts of snow, slush, and ice. While winter is the season where these roofs are t...

Not all Mats are Created Equal: The Science of Entrance Matting

Every facility manager knows the benefit of an entrance mat, but most don’t understand that all mats are not created equal. Using the wrong kind of mat at a location can still lead to slip and fal...

Tree and Landscaping Precautions to Take Before Winter

Your facility trees and carefully manicured landscaping enter the "danger zone" with every approaching winter season. Unless you take the proper precautions, and in a timely manner, you run the ri...

John Allin on Slip and Fall Lawsuits and the Snow & Ice Removal Industry

In this interview, you’ll learn all about John Allin, founder of SIMA, key player in the founding of ASCA, expert witness, and overall big name in the snow and ice removal industry. HeatTrak: Sha...

7 Snow Removal Alternatives to Using Salt and Chemicals

Snow removal is a tedious task but essential if you are to avoid accidents and liabilities. One of the most common ways to get rid of snow is with salt, which, although reasonably effective, does ...

Liability Issues Make Winter Snow Removal a Top Priority

Even under the worst weather conditions, business continues. People still need to get to office buildings, hospitals, universities, and other facilities. Ineffective maintenance of the grounds in...