Signs. We see them everywhere, every day, seemingly all the time. We humans are besieged by thousands of marketing impressions from dawn ‘till dusk, and signs are a big part of that mix. Signs dominate the landscape of our cities,…
As companies pursue new business partners for their facility maintenance needs, one common way to find the best partnership is to launch a ‘Request for Proposal’ (RFP). This process allows companies to evaluate multiple potential candidates for services, gather the…
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…
If you manage facilities for a retail chain with stores located throughout the country, how are you hiring contractors to service HVAC and other critical building systems in each location? What’s your process? It seems like a simple question. But…
For companies that build and sell products, quality control is a pretty straightforward proposition: A product is manufactured based on strict design specifications; that product is then inspected in order to determine whether or not it meets those specifications; and…
