You pay attention to your electric bill each month and have noticed an increase but can’t pin point why? It can be hard to budget when your energy cost fluctuates with no rhyme or reason. While it can be easy to blame your utility company for the increase, it’s more likely usage that is the […]
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Is There Mold in Your Commercial Building?
Mold can grow in any type of building – commercial or residential – and it can occur both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions. While there isn’t an exact number of how many species of mold actually exist, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there are over 300,000 types […]
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8 HVAC Tips You Need to Know
As the weather gets warmer in the Chicago area, turning your HVAC system from heating to cooling requires it to work in new ways to keep the temperature in your home comfortable. Instead of keeping out the blustery cold of winter, it now has to work to reduce the humidity of summer and keep the […]
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Prepare for Spring – Use this Checklist to Get Your Commercial Property Ready for Warm Weather!
Spring is almost here and that means a spring tune up on the maintenance of your commercial property! Commercial maintenance is similar to residential check-ups – think spring cleaning to air out the property from being closed up all winter. Commercial properties also have their own set of tasks to make sure that they’re ready […]
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All About Indoor Air Pollution
With winter in full swing, the option of opening windows wide to bring in fresh air is not an option, especially during a chilly Chicago winter. Since most of our time is spent indoors, the quality of the air we breathe while we’re inside is an important thing to think about on a regular basis. […]
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Is it Time to Hire a Maintenance Crew for Your Company? Answer These Questions to Find Out!
Many commercial properties depend on their maintenance staff for different tasks. This crew plays an important role in the company by keeping things running properly and quickly responding to building emergencies. Many companies find it difficult to justify hiring maintenance staff, which is why it is important to determine a few things before you set […]
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Save Money on Heating and Cooling with a Home Energy Evaluation
Owning a home can be an expensive venture, but it doesn’t have to completely break the bank! There are many ways that you can cut costs within your home! Cutting coupons, eating meals at home instead of going out to eat are some ways to save costs, but what about looking at heating and cooling […]
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Four Important Parts of School Facility Maintenance
School buildings across the United States are aging. This is a growing problem for school districts as they fight against lack of infrastructure, building technologies that are not up to date for the 21st century, not to mention overcrowded classrooms and buildings. Preventative maintenance is paramount in keeping up a school facility and should not […]
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Your Summer Maintenance Checklist for Commercial Properties
Owning a commercial building has many challenges that residential property owners do not experience. Instead of maintaining a building for one family, many times you are managing multiple units for renters, healthcare facilities with numerous patients, or buildings with various businesses and tenants. This type of responsibility requires planning and organization, and staying in front […]
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How can I tell if my air ducts need cleaning?
Did you know that according to the National Air Ducts Cleaning Association (NADCA) air ducts in a typical home should be cleaned every 3 to 5 years? Granted, this depends on the factors in the home like pets, allergies, if there are smokers in the home, etc. but when was the last time you cleaned […]
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