The HeatTrak Industrial Blog

Why To Have a Snow Removal Equipment Training Day Before Winter Hits

As a facility manager, you understand that winter weather can hit without warning, and that even when the forecasts are accurate, your operations can be halted in the aftermath of a major storm. E...

Power Problems: Electricity Concerns That Facilities Face in Winter

Facility managers may experience electrical problems at anytime throughout the year, but winter brings with it an increase in both the number and severity of power problems. During cold weather, ...

How to Choose a Commercial Snow Removal Contractor

Winter is officially upon us, many parts of the country have already been blanketed in snow, and your facility’s commercial snow removal plan has likely gone into effect already--or else is primed ...

Breaking Down SIMA's Snow and Ice Glossary

There’s one resource that you’ll notice continually popping up in our blog posts and articles--SIMA, the Snow and Ice Management Association. We’ve shared their Key Performance Indicator checklist ...

The Importance of Building Resilience To Your Facility This Winter

During the winter, day-to-day wear and tear and expected seasonal challenges like heavy snowfall on the facility roof or the effects of salt and the freeze/thaw cycle on pavements, certainly do mos...

How to Properly Store Your Commercial Snow Removal Equipment

The way the winters have been looking over the past few years, there’s a good chance that you’re getting a lot of use out of your commercial snow removal equipment. Whether shovel, snow blower, or ...

Here's How to Get a Grip on Slips and Falls

It’s no secret that slips and falls can be costly to businesses and institutions. They lead to employees taking sick days and result in worker compensation claims, higher insurance premiums, and la...

How to Cut Your Facility's Energy Costs in Winter Without Skimping on the Essentials

Facility managers are well aware of the need to keep energy costs low during winter, which is the most expensive season of the year in terms of energy costs, but they cannot afford to "skimp on the...

Prevent the Effects of Snow and Ice on your Facility’s Turf and Trees

Your facility's turf, trees, and greenery serve to make it attractive and to prevent excessive mud and erosion, but "winterkill" is notorious for turning beautiful landscaping into a veritable "dea...

Make Sure These 4 Items are in Your Commercial Snow Removal Contract

Commercial managers appreciate the importance of fast, efficient, and professional snow removal from their premises. Snow build-up causes delays, foot and vehicle traffic build-up, property damage...

Building a Snow-Site Engineering Plan For Your Facility

Snow removal at your facility requires detailed planning to be optimally effective. A "snow-site engineering plan" refers to a plan that maps out in advance where to plow and pile snow, what areas ...

Reducing Slip and Fall Injuries: Cost-Benefit Realities

Facility managers have many responsibilities keeping their buildings safe for visitors, customers, and employees. These tasks range from monitoring elevator safety to fire alarm maintenance, to wa...

Will Your Ice & Snow Removal Plan Stand Up to Old Man Winter?

Having an effective snow removal plan is a necessity with today’s unpredictable weather. A last-minute storm can have personnel scrambling to clear parking lots, sidewalks, and other areas before t...

25 Ways to Maintain your Facility This Winter!

Even if the snow hasn't started falling where you are, it still pays to be prepared! Here are 25 things to keep in mind when planning your facility's winter maintenance checklist:  1. Keep walkway...