Facilities maintenance typically has a big budget, which means finding savings can mean dedicating meaningful resources to other important projects. Whether you need to allocate precious resources elsewhere, or are under pressure to reduce costs, where can you find those savings?
Here are five ways to reduce your facility maintenance expenses and save vital budgetary resources.
Topics: Facility Management
There’s been a recent scare in many U.S. schools, colleges and airports. The reason? Lice!
These facilities are scrambling to figure out how to stop the spread of "super,” treatment-resistant lice. While Florida and New York are two of the most greatly impacted states, facilities across the country are taking notice.
Topics: Facility Management
The decision to outsource is a major and strategic one for many companies. Although it can mean the organization has to relinquish control over the outsourced service, it can also mean major savings.
There are numerous advantages of outsourcing. Here are a few that will have the biggest impact on your organization.
Topics: Outsourcing
Employee engagement is crucial: it ensures your staff is committed to your organization’s values and goals and helps everyone buy-in to your organization’s overall mission. Employees that are happily engaged in the workplace are more motivated to contribute to your organization’s success.
The problem is, according to Gallup, only 30 percent of American workers are engaged at work, meaning the nation loses $450 to $550 billion per year in lost productivity.
Topics: Company Culture
If you’re not focusing on energy management, you’re missing out on a lot of potential savings.
What is energy management, exactly? It’s the process of monitoring, controlling, and conserving energy in a building. If you take the time to track your energy consumption, find ways to save energy, and take action to realize those savings opportunities, you’ll be a greener business—both environmentally and economically.
Topics: Energy, Sustainability