FDNY Now Accepts Digital Logs For Inspection Records
According to a memo from July 2013, the FDNY now allows engineers and building managers to maintain digital records of their fire alarm system inspections. Not only do they say that it’s legal to use new technology to document inspections, tests, and maintenance of fire alarm systems, they allow you…
Shawn’s Tip Of The Week: Add Mins And Maxes To Any Numeric Log
If you were to take your body temperature right now, it would probably read within 1 degree of 98.6°F. If not, it’s time to go to the doctor. A temperature reading outside of your body’s normal operating range is usually an indicator of some sort of other problem. The same…
Shawn’s Tip Of The Week: Name Your Equipment
Ask anyone who loves blues music about “Lucille,” and they’ll instantly know that you’re talking about the late B.B. King’s signature guitars. His main piece of equipment, modeled after a $30 Gibson he saved from a burning building in 1949, has taken on a character and lore of its own….
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…
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…
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…
