tackling trouble areas Surviving The BIG CHILL Inspection and preparation will help facilities make it through another harsh winter. By: Mike Fitzpatrick The daylight hours have drawn shorter — property managers are faced with another harsh winter and are busy carrying out tasks to ensure their facilities survive winter weather. It is important to realize that proper prep-aration for the winter season can drastically T reduce the effect it has on your property and mitigate any expenses. Inspection The first task is to conduct a survey of the property to obtain a better understanding of its condition. This will help you assess what actions need to be taken and what resources they will require. HVAC systems should be evaluated for var-ious types of functional issues such as rust or dirt buildup that can cause a malfunction and increase the overall cost of operation. Recent record snowfalls across the country have resulted in roof collapses, making monitoring of the amount of snow and ice on your facility’s roof crucial. 42 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • January 2014 Image courtesy of Joy Fera/iStock/Thinkstock
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