TD Talks: An Industry Blog

We offer integrated and comprehensive solutions from engineering and construction to the operations and maintenance of your facility.

May

08

2023

TDIndustries, American Airlines Build Trust With Facilities Management

American Airlines opened its premiere, 300-acre, five-building Robert L. Crandall corporate headquarters in April 2019, named for its retired chairman and CEO. The modern commercial campus informally known as “Skyview” is effectively its own city, featuring restaurants, office space, a museum, a...

May

08

2023

Meet a Few of TDIndustries' On-Site Facilities Management Experts

World FM Day is a day of celebration and recognition for facility managers and the entire FM profession. It’s a time to celebrate the behind-the-scenes heroes of the built environment and share well-deserved thanks for keeping our facilities healthy, safe and productive.

May

08

2023

Houston's General Services Department Trusts TD With Facilities

Houston’s General Services Department (GSD) serves more than 300 facilities, representing 7.7 million square feet of occupied space. Its services include land acquisition, building design and construction, energy efficiency, as well as property maintenance and management and security management....

Jan

16

2023

Custom Facilities Contract Solves NAU Staffing Challenges and More

When Northern Arizona University (NAU) sent out a request for proposal for HVAC services, TDIndustries (TD) was eager to help. Having completed a multimillion-dollar HVAC and plumbing renovation at NAU’s Walkup Skydome in 2010, TD was already familiar with the sprawling campus of 176 buildings...

Feb

08

2021

Lessons Learned: Boston Marathon Bombing & COVID-19 Facilities Protocols

Written by Brian Lillard, Vice President, Facilities Management Services

Dec

15

2020

Baseball with a Breeze

For North Texas baseball fans, the daydream of an air-conditioned afternoon watching the Texas Rangers play has become a reality. For years, Texas Rangers fans sweated through triple-digit afternoon games, hoping for a pennant and dreaming of 72-degree days.

Oct

23

2020

Communicating for Confidence: The Importance of Visual Signage

As you are preparing your facilities for the return of your employees and tenants, there will be many noticeable changes to the accessibility design of your workplace. While updates to cleaning procedures may be observable, the steps you are taking to upgrade mechanical and air filtration systems,...

Sep

17

2020

Facilities Maintenance Tips for Electrical Services

Imagine you’re walking down the office hallway. The lights suddenly flicker, then all the electricity shuts off. As you reach for your flashlight, your mind starts racing: What happened? The boss’ client is coming by in 30 minutes. How quickly can I fix this? I can’t mess this opportunity up for...

Aug

28

2020

Optimizing Your Building Automation Systems (BAS) for a Strategic Future

The onset and trajectory of COVID-19 has forced us to reconsider indoor air quality (IAQ) strategies that have, until recently, beenregarded as standard practice for the smart building industryEnhanced indoor air quality is top of mind for facility managers and building owners in continuing to...

Jun

15

2020

Building readiness: How to implement the CDC's new HVAC/plumbing guidelines

Many Texans and Arizonans will return to the office in the coming weeks, but their workspaces may not look the same as they did before COVID-19 hit in February. Offices will be redesigned, some employees may work from home full-time, and the gears that keep the building running will have to adapt...