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ASHRAE: What Does It Mean?

So you may be wondering what the abbreviation ASHRAE stands for. ASHRAE is the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Yes, it's a mouthful, but this organization...

Survey Readiness: What Facility Managers Need to Know

If you manage a healthcare facility, you’ve probably heard the term survey readiness more times than you can count.  And when you're prepping for a visit from the Joint Commission, your state's...

An Introduction to Healthcare Facility Management

If you've been looking for a career that’s both challenging and deeply rewarding, consider healthcare, one of the most complex and highly regulated industries in the world, second only to nuclear...

Facility Managers: Defend Your Staffing Levels

In facilities management, labor costs are one of the largest expenses in an operating budget (typically 25 percent); consequently, facility managers are often faced with hard questions concerning...
ASHRAE: What Does It Mean?

ASHRAE: What Does It Mean?

So you may be wondering what the abbreviation ASHRAE stands for. ASHRAE is the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Yes, it's a mouthful, but this organization is a major player in how we heat, cool, and ventilate the built...

Leading Up

Leading Up

LEADING UPWARDS 2020 has given me a clear perspective on what's important and what's not. Despite all the chaos in the world right now, I know that I have so much to be thankful for, and I truly am. Today, I am celebrating my team. Between February and August this...

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Holistic Approach to Staff Training

Holistic Approach to Staff Training

Do you have a holistic approach to #stafftraining? Do you #empower your staff to feel confident and capable in all aspects of their job or just the bare minimum to get the job done? Check out my latest video to see what you might be missing.

Now this is how you test duct detectors

Now this is how you test duct detectors

Duct detectors are a big passion of mine because they are the most improperly tested fire alarm device based on my experience. To give you an example, I personally went and tested all the dampers and duct detectors in a new hospital 1-year after occupancy. 100% of the...

2 Ways to Evaluate Staff Performance

2 Ways to Evaluate Staff Performance

Did you know there are 2 ways that you should be evaluating your staff's performance? Even though I created this post with #facilitiesmanagement teams and #skilledlabor in mind, the concept can be applied to most professions. Remember, above all else, these...

Virtual Gala Speech

Virtual Gala Speech

I took a risk this week and departed from my typical #video post. This time, we're going with a virtual gala speech, ya'll! Check this out. A couple of weeks ago, I had the pure pleasure of judging a virtual #Facilithon competition for #SkillsUSA high school students...

Waterflows and Tamper Switches

Waterflows and Tamper Switches

All about EC.02.03.05 - EP 2 - Vane and pressure type waterflows, tamper switches, and mechanical waterflow devices. Are your sprinkler and fire alarm ITM testing waterflow and tamper switches correctly? How do you know? In my experience through years of testing,...

Company Culture

Company Culture

Don’t bother with staff education and training unless you have the company culture to back it up.  Legacy FM is an empowerment company, and we focus on long-term results, not quick fixes.

How do you prefer to learn?

How do you prefer to learn?

How do you prefer to learn new skills and information?? Do you know, and have you ever really stopped to think about it? Adult learners are complex, and the learning landscape continues to change as our job expectations evolve and technology advances. In my latest...

Who has inspired YOU?

Who has inspired YOU?

QOD: Who has inspired YOU in your field, industry, career, or personal life? To whose #legacy do you belong? Check out my response in my latest video! In return, please share your answers in the comments below ?. I’d love to know!!

EC.02.03.05 EP 1 Supervisory Signals

EC.02.03.05 EP 1 Supervisory Signals

The infamous TJC EC.02.03.05 EP 1!!! This video is all about supervisory signals. Hope it helps clear up some confusion on ITM for supervisory signals!

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