Losing your keys is never fun and losing a master key to an important building is even worse. One GSA property manager in Nevada, however, saw their lost masterkey as an opportunity to rekey their entire building. This helped them improve security overall by enabling them to create distinct security systems for each occupant, making
A green roof, or “living roof,” is a roof that is covered by a water-proof membrane, and then covered with plants. More companies are adopting the green roof trend as they are both aesthetically pleasing and beneficial to the occupants. Benefits include energy savings through insulation, stormwater retention, and of course, small animal and seasonal
To preserve historical government furniture, we covered the windows of federal buildings with Madico, a new film that provides both UV and blast protection.
The Carson City Federal Building recently installed solar panels over their parking lot to power their offices. The only problem? Birds.
Our size ensures you have the resources to exceed your requirements, yet we are not too big to listen, understand, and monitor all aspects of your needs at the highest levels. See what our clients tell us they like about us versus the “big” national facilities management companies here.
Do you know what a facilities management company does? You might be surprised by how much we do, and how varied the jobs are. We do those things that few other people ever think about. While every client has the same basic needs – HVAC, security, lighting, grounds-keeping, and such – every client requires a
Most facilities managers are rightly focused on the big-ticket items for facilities management. You may, however, be overlooking some items that hit the budget in smaller ways. Here are some ideas for small things that can add up to big savings over time. 1. Install Window Shades Insulated window shades keep offices at comfortable temperatures
Welcome to the third article in our series of five blog posts that LB&B Associates Inc. will present to help COOs and Facilities Managers focus on their core business and not be plagued with facility issues that hamper the work environment or the staff and customer experience. LB&B has helped commercial clients across the country
Most facilities waste 10-30% of their monthly utility and operational costs budget. Here are 10 things you can do to save a lot on your operations costs. 1. Optimize Your HVAC HVAC usually accounts for about 40% of energy costs. Programming your system to cycle down during periods where your employees are not there can
This is the first of five blog posts that LB&B Associates Inc. will present to help CEO’s, COO’s and CFO’s focus on their core business and not be plagued with facility issues that hamper the work environment or the staff and customer experience. LB&B has helped commercial clients across the country such as Alpha Natural