Guides
Commercial Facility Guides for Operators and Facility Teams
Compliance deadlines, troubleshooting and cost drivers — written from primary sources and kept dated, so you can act on them.
Plain answers to the questions facility managers actually call us about. Regulatory figures are taken from the issuing agency and dated, because a compliance deadline is only useful if it is right. Where a guide covers a specific state or city, its title says so.
Compliance
Backflow Prevention Device Testing in New York
New York City requires backflow prevention devices on properties that pose a risk to the public water supply to be tested every 12 months by a New York State certified tester, with results filed within 30 days.
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Compliance
Commercial Grease Interceptor Requirements in NYC
NYC DEP requires every business disposing of grease, fats or oil to install and maintain a properly sized grease interceptor, cleaned as frequently as necessary to avoid exceeding its rated capacity.
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Practical
Walk-In Cooler or Freezer Not Cooling
When a walk-in cooler or freezer starts losing temperature, a short list of checks will identify the cause in a meaningful share of cases, and a few immediate actions will protect product while a technician is en route.
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Practical
What Drives Commercial Facility Maintenance Costs
Commercial maintenance pricing is driven by access hours, the number of separate mobilizations a job requires, parts availability, and whether the work is planned or an emergency, rather than by a single hourly figure.
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