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...
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...
Snow and Ice Pretreatment: Tackle Snow Removal Before the First Flakes
Facility managers must invest significant time and resources into snow and ice removal efforts every winter, but one way to minimize costs and to speed up the commercial snow removal process is by ...
Shocking Slip and Fall Statistics
Facility managers have a lot to contend with when it comes to the day-to-day running of a building, whether it be a commercial office space, or a hospital, institution, or big-box store. While eac...
Wheelchairs and Snow Removal: What You Need to Know
Traveling from place to place during the winter season is difficult for everyone, but those who rely on a wheelchair to get around have additional challenges due to traction problems and the lack o...
The Importance of Diverse Snow Removal Tools
Many factors can affect your facility's snow removal efforts, including: The size and experience of your snow-removal crew The detail and advance planning you put into your winter-storm response p...