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Preventative maintenance is not reactionary, it is proactive. Its focus is on preventing problems from ever occurring in the first place. Preventative maintenance includes activities such as adjustments to equipment and systems, scheduled service repairs and parts replacements.   Some businesses view preventative maintenance as an unnecessary expenditure and focus only on immediate repairs. Even though reactionary … Continue reading What Is Preventative Maintenance?→

Electricity plays an important role in our daily lives. Yet electrical problems occur very easily and the tiniest problem can develop into a larger issue. Since electricity is so important, effort should be given to regularly maintain your building’s electrical system – keep an eye open for any problems that may be developing. Issues can … Continue reading Don’t Allow a Small Electrical Problem to Become a Larger Issue→

Labor Day marks the unofficial close of summer across the country. As a property manager, you’re probably already getting a head start by scheduling your fall landscaping, putting away summer furniture and maybe even closing up areas of the property. But as you look at your fall maintenance checklist, do you feel like you’ve got … Continue reading Fall Maintenance Checklist for Property Managers→

Cleaning up after a storm can be more dangerous than the actual storm itself – live electrical wires, broken glass and fumes leaking from leaking pipes are common, meaning protective gear and safety measures may be required. System4 has helped many businesses manage the risks and aftermath of devastating storms. Follow these guidelines for a … Continue reading 10 Safety Guidelines to Help You Recover from a Storm→

Extreme weather events can devastate businesses of all sizes, and in times like this, it is important for business owners to communicate with employees and customers alike. Here are a few tips on how to adapt your phone system to the situation and stay safe. Inform Customers of the Situation One of the first things … Continue reading How Businesses Can Communicate During a Storm→

When the flood waters recede and the winds begin to calm down, every facility manager will face a long list of concerns regarding post hurricane safety precautions: Remember that electronic locks or access doors may not work Be way of residential home owners that may try to connect to your electrical system Watch out for … Continue reading Post Hurricane Safety Precautions to Consider→

Conference rooms play a vital role in the workplace. It is important to keep the table, chairs and other high touch point areas clean and disinfected to help reduce the spread of germs. Whether you are conducting your weekly team meeting, holding a sales presentation, or a training session, you will want to ensure that … Continue reading How to Clean and Disinfect Your Conference Room→

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) state that children learn best when they are in school. However, returning to school needs careful steps in place to keep students, faculty, and teachers healthy. The AAP guidance is based on what pediatricians and infectious disease specialists know about the pandemic and children. So far, evidence suggests that … Continue reading Returning to School During the Pandemic→

Overseeing an assisted living facility comes with difficult responsibilities – especially during a pandemic. You have been tasked with evaluating your current cleaning and disinfecting protocols and procedures, ensuring that the staff, residents, and guests are as safe as possible from infectious disease while keeping up with other projects. The CDC recommends routinely clean and … Continue reading Actions to Take During Pandemic for Assisted Living Facilities→

Living conditions can play a critical role in the spread of infectious disease – Spanish Flu, measles outbreaks in schools, SARS, Coronavirus, etc. If buildings can make things worse by not keeping up with proper living conditions, then they can also make things a lot better for  occupants – students, teachers, employees, etc. We are … Continue reading How Your Commercial Building Can Help Fight Infectious Disease→

When your commercial air conditioner efficiently supplies cool air to your business, your employee satisfaction and productivity increases and the HVAC equipment runs more efficiently. How do you know when your commercial HVAC system needs to be serviced?  It is Louder Than Normal  Air conditioners and furnaces that need repaired or serviced often make loud, disruptive noises such … Continue reading How to Know When Your HVAC Needs Serviced→

It is hard to perceive the value of cleanliness. Most feel “cleaning” is a series of chores we complete, but for others it is an artform. There is one fact we do know – people prefer to be clean. Being clean influences everything that we do, decisions we make and opinions we form. The perceived cleanliness of something … Continue reading How Cleanliness Affects Guest Perception→