onsider a hypothetical scenario: Let’s say you have three dozen retail stores located throughout the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Each of those stores has signage, both inside the building and outside of it. Some signs are big, like…
In our previous blog post on commercial lighting retrofits, we identified benefits of lighting retrofit projects for a variety of retail and commercial buildings. Just to recap, these benefits include: Energy savings Maintenance cost savings Improved aesthetics Better security and employee…
Disaster can strike your business at any moment, be it a flood, thunderstorm, high winds or other weather-related events. When that moment arrives, electrical service to your business’ mission-critical systems could potentially be knocked out – for minutes, hours, even…
In recent years, energy-efficient T-8 lighting technologies were prominently used for lighting retrofit projects inside and outside commercial buildings and facilities. Over relatively short periods of time, the energy savings from these T-8 lamps paid for themselves, and that, in…
At CLS Facility Services, clients and prospects often ask us questions about evolving efficiencies in the world of HVAC. Do newer units run more efficiently than their predecessors of just a few years ago? Are they more environmentally friendly? Could…
We hope that you found part one of our series on evaluating HVAC estimates helpful. In part two, we tackle a couple more common questions you may have. Question: What are realistic expectations for ordering parts, scheduling service and invoicing…
You probably know the drill by now. As the cooling season heats up, contractor estimates come across your desk seemingly every day. In each case, you want to make sure that you’re getting the right service at the right price…
As the old saying goes, ‘The devil lives in the details,’ and facility management is no exception. Indeed, details about every facet of facility management matter – a lot. To illustrate this, consider a hypothetical example: The facility management company…
As a facility manager, you get service quotes every day – for windows, doors, plumbing, roofing, air conditioners and more. You name it, the quotes keep coming in; they never seem to stop. So if you oversee hundreds or even…
In our last post, we talked about the challenges of designing and implementing a thorough HVAC preventive maintenance (PM) program, and we highlighted CLS Facility Services’ PM Logic® as a solution to this critical facility management challenge. To recap, PM Logic® is an industry exclusive solution…
Like any piece of equipment or machinery, HVAC equipment must be maintained and cared for. Certainly, that encompasses the basic tasks associated with most preventive maintenance (PM). But it also means accounting for the universe of variables that affect HVAC…
Consider the light bulb. In recent years, the federal government has tried to convince Americans that a modern $3.50 compact fluorescent bulb is actually more economical in the long run than a four-pack of 99-cent incandescent bulbs. One bulb fits…
