TD Talks: An Industry Blog

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Nov

29

2023

What Is a Backflow Inspection and Who Can Perform It?

Did you know that commercial properties are particularly susceptible to causing water pollution simply due to the number of cross-connections in their plumbing systems? A cross-connection is where backflow can happen. It occurs anywhere a potable water supply meets a non-potable supply, including...

Nov

02

2023

Get Ahead of Potential Problems with Our Winter Checklist

Winter is fast approaching, and freezing weather can catch building crews by surprise, even across the sunny Southwest. Don’t let an overnight cold snap put a strain on your building’s operations.

Feb

14

2023

It’s Important to Take Care of Your Underutilized Buildings – Here’s How

Hybrid work schedules and shifting higher education or warehouse demands can leave some buildings or specific floors underutilized or unoccupied. When buildings are left unmonitored, the risk for damage to the building and its HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems increases.

Jan

17

2022

Save on Building Costs in the New Year with Our Winter Checklist

In the Southwest, we all know that a mild start to the winter season doesn't necessarily mean smooth sailing for building operations all year. Just say "February 2021" and building managers will likely share a few unanticipated challenges!As your trusted adviser for mechanical Service and...

Jun

22

2020

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Building Readiness Guidelines for Plumbing

Preventing COVID-19 spread in the commercial office is the responsibility of everyone involved: owners, facility managers, employees, and customers. The first steps are widely known: wash hands thoroughly and practice social distancing. Building operators look a little deeper at HVAC technologies...

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...

May

05

2020

Maintaining Your Healthcare Facility During COVID-19

Hospitals are bracing for the next wave of patients, maintenance is working overtime and leaders are trying to stay ahead of the curve. Healthcare facilities are currently preparing for unprecedented amounts of influx- and now is the time to make sure your critical systems are up to par.

Mar

31

2020

Integrated Facilities Management & the Hidden Upside of Downtime

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the nation, more school campuses are resorting to alternative learning methods outside the classroom. Taking careful measures to defend against potential exposure has prompted an unprecedented amount of downtime within educational facilities.