A Great Logbook Is Your Strongest Training Tool
Shawn’s Tip Of The Week: Your logbook can make onboarding new staff much easier A well-made logbook is basically an operator’s manual for your building. Get yours in good enough shape, and it will quickly become your best training tool. We started training a new hire last week which got…
LogCheck Featured On Bright Power’s Blog!
Hey everyone, This week is a busy one at LogCheck, so instead of writing a normal Tip Of The Week, I wanted to share something from Bright Ideas, the blog run by our friends over at Bright Power. They recently featured us on their list of “Energy Tech Companies To…
The Hidden Danger Of Bird Droppings In Your HVAC System
TOTW – Remove bird droppings from your HVAC system, or risk dangerous health consequences It’s finally springtime. The sun is shining and flowers are blooming, but a hidden danger lies in the most common of inconveniences: bird droppings. Though they may seem like minor annoyances, bird feces, nests, and feathers…
Color Code Your Pipes
Correctly labeling your equipment is very important and will save you more headaches than you can imagine. One of the easiest ways to stay organized is to color-code your pipes (and repaint them if they’ve faded or aren’t consistent). Chief engineers and Resident Managers tell me about the importance of…
What Is Your Coverage Score?
One of the ways that LogCheck gives you insight into your facility is with a Coverage Score. Your Coverage Score shows you how well your team is completing their assigned tasks. It’s an easy way to answer the question, “Is the work getting done?” The higher the Coverage Score, the…
Know Your Zones
Shawn’s Tip Of The Week: Do a zone audit In my tip from two weeks ago, I mentioned a “zone audit” as a great way to save energy without spending a lot of money. This idea deserves a deeper look, so today I’ll explain how a zone audit works, and…
Spring And Fall “Shoulder Months” Will Make Or Break Your Energy Budget
Spring and fall “shoulder months” hold your best opportunities for low-to-no cost energy savings. If you know how to find them, you stand to save a whole lot of money (and have a healthier building for it). If not, you risk blowing your energy budget during these moderate temperature months….
Subscribe to Dan Holohan’s Newsletter
If your building has any kind of central heating system, this might be the most valuable tip I can give you: subscribe to Dan Holohan’s newsletter. If Holohan is new to you, then you’re in for a treat. I can’t think of anyone who knows more about heating, but on…
5 things that you can do to increase building efficiency, today:
Shawn’s Tip Of The Week: This week, we’re focusing on the low-hanging fruit. Installing more efficient equipment or changing policy pays off, but it takes a lot of work, time, and/or money. Rather than focus on those, however, today we’re going to look at what’s cheap, easy, and actionable. Here…
Air Seal Your Conditioned Spaces
Shawn’s Tip Of The Week: Use a smoke stick to stop unwanted air movement For this week’s tip, I’ll defer to the 32BJ Training Fund‘s great video on air sealing. In it, Victor Nazario uses a smoke stick to detect drafts in an apartment building. He then seals those problem areas,…
