by Bradley Short | Aug 27, 2015 | Company Info
After listening to episode 561 on This American Life, “NUMMI,” and reading Cultural Transformation at NUMMI (New United Motor Manufacturing Incorporated), I noticed a lot of similarities to my recent post, You Have To Respect Your Boots In The Boiler Room. These...
by Bradley Short | Aug 19, 2015 | Safety
This week, Governor Cuomo announced emergency regulations in response to the legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the South Bronx that left 12 dead and over 100 sick. The new regulations apply to every building in New York State with a cooling tower, and its reach is...
by Bradley Short | Aug 13, 2015 | Technology
There is no doubt that BMS (building management systems) or BAS (building automation systems) benefit the building industry. They increase staff productivity, help keep occupants comfortable, and provide better remote access capabilities. For building owners who see...
by Bradley Short | Aug 6, 2015 | Safety
As of this posting, NYC health officials have confirmed nearly a hundred infections in a legionella outbreak that has already claimed ten lives in the Bronx this summer. This outbreak appears to be linked to cooling towers in 5 buildings located in the South Bronx....
by Bradley Short | Jul 29, 2015 | Company Info
Just after 2 a.m. on Sunday morning, members of the LogCheck DevOps team (that’s Development + Operations) received an automated text message with a warning that our database server was running low on disk space. It was unpleasant news, but fortunately, not...