Preventing a Flood of Devastation from Plumbing Leaks
Learn how your ministry can use an intelligent leak detection and automatic water shut-off device to protect its buildings from water damage caused by plumbing leaks.
Maintenance of your ministry's property and buildings could include anything inside or outside, from the roof, ceilings, and floors to tables, and bathroom stall doors. The key is targeting the areas that need the most attention and addressing the need as efficiently as possible.
Learn how your ministry can use an intelligent leak detection and automatic water shut-off device to protect its buildings from water damage caused by plumbing leaks.
By insulating pipes and being careful during severe, freezing weather, your ministry can avoid joining the half-million homes and businesses damaged each year by frozen pipes.
When the roof is leaking or a pipe has burst, quick action can help minimize the damage to your ministry. Here’s how to respond to a water emergency while you’re waiting for help to arrive.
When planning new construction, deferred maintenance is often an afterthought. But it's important to plan for the long-term facility needs to help prevent costly equipment failure and steward ministry resources.
Deferred maintenance could be costing your Christian school both time and money. Having a plan to steward your facilities can save budget dollars and help equipment last longer. Here are some tips to get started.
Slip and fall accidents on a college campus can lead to serious injuries. Here are some ways you can enhance safety to care for your people.
One slip and fall can cause more than injury to the victim—it can create liability for your ministry. Hear one ministry’s painful experience, and then take action with some simple steps that protect your people and property. Plus, you’ll discover the importance of a risk assessment and learn the right way to document an injury.
Deferred maintenance on college campuses could be costing you millions of dollars. Having a plan to steward your facilities can save money and help equipment last longer. Here are some tips to get started.
As your ministry increases its building use, consider the increased operational costs and lifecycle planning.
Learn how to defend your ministry property against water damage and find out what steps to take if you find a leak.
Take time to examine the safety of all doors in children’s areas and consider installing protective devices to reduce the risk of these painful injuries.
A single lightning strike can set ablaze church roofs and steeples, and ruin computers, sound systems, and other electronics. One New England church learned the hard way.
How to choose a competent commercial builder.
DIY is great for craft projects. Fire safety and prevention is another matter. Here's why your church should use a pro.
Should you avoid using volunteers in your ministry's construction projects?
Facility management software can help you manage daily tasks so your facilities are cleaner, more efficient, and ready to serve your people and community.
When looking to enhance your facility's efficiency, consider LED lighting and the latest cleaning technology. Let this article light the way to the positive impact these can have on your finances.
Learn how to protect your ministry from losses arising from poor design in your church construction project.
In this article, Tim Cool from Smart Church Solutions explains the four types of facilities maintenance and how they positively or negatively affect your ability to do ministry.
There's nothing worse than walking into your building only to find flooding, vandalism, or theft. By using smart sensors to monitor your property, you can help reduce the likelihood of disruptive events.
Without proper cleanup, mold can affect your employees and anyone else using your buildings, eventually forcing you to close and relocate.
Built-up grease in a kitchen ventilation system can lead to a fire disaster, regardless of kitchen size or frequency of use. Learn how prevention is a cost-effective investment.
Don't let security jargon confuse you. Learn key terms for fire safety equipment and theft prevention.
Implementing WiFi thermostats and a smart approach to HVAC use can increase energy efficiency and decrease your energy spend.
If you want to save your budget and your building, don’t defer your maintenance, instead, budget appropriately and perform preventive maintenance.
Brotherhood Mutual and IBHS provide the ten recommendations to reduce your risk of damage caused by frozen pipes.
Facilities management takes a long-term approach and includes managing the care, repair, and upkeep of your property.
It's not just your plumbing pipes that can freeze and burst. Dry pipe fire sprinkler systems are susceptible, too.
Don't overlook routine inspection and maintenance for these important building components.
Simple Steps for Developing a Preventive Maintenance Program for Your Ministry Facility
No matter what setting your camp is in, it won’t be 100 percent free from the risk of bedbugs. Besides minimizing risk exposure, there are two other important methods you may not have considered—but are just as important.
It's spring, and that means it's time to inspect your roof and HVAC systems. Follow these tips to ward off costly problems.
churches are considered to be open to the public and are required to comply with annual state elevator testing regulations.
If emergency officials broadcast a wildfire warning in your area, take steps to protect your church from the blazing embers that fly ahead of a wildfire’s flames. See how a tennis ball can help minimize damage.
Protect church, school, and ministry buildings from damage by knowing the signs of termite infestations.
Learn about risk management for your school during the summer months, by following these maintenance tips.
Making simple accommodations to boost accessibility can help senior adults feel more connected to the life of the church.
Tackle the tough maintenance jobs, like dealing with gutters, grease traps, boilers and furnaces to protect your ministry buildings.
Exercise risk management by performing regular maintenance on your church building's drain pipes to avoid sewer backups.
Protect your church and ministry members from health risks associated with bird and bat droppings
When it breaks down, a water heater can lose 40 to 60 gallons of water in a slow leak or sudden gush. Taking preventive measures can extend the life of your water heater and possibly prevent water damage.
When water floods a ministry building, you need to react quickly. This article walks you through the cleanup process in 10 simple steps.
Follow these tips to protect your church from water damage due to frozen pipes, leaks, or overflows in your church.
Do-it-yourself electrical work can cost a ministry more than hiring a professional, if wiring or electrical equipment is installed incorrectly. Trust a licensed electrician to meet legal standards and keep your ministry’s electrical system as safe as possible.
Follow good risk management practices by winterizing your church, school, and other ministry buildings to protect them from problems with snow, ice, frozen pipes and your heating system.
Follow good risk management practices by inspecting and repairing your ministry's roof, gutters, drains, and attic.
A bi-annual HVAC maintenance schedule can pay off with continued efficiency and energy savings. Routine upkeep can ward off the major problems that can put a dent in church finances.
Protect your church or ministry from accidents with proper boiler maintenance and inspections.
To save money and avoid the hassles associated with water damage, perform regular inspections. Use this checklist to get started.
Good plumbers can be found in every city in America. So how do you find one? This checklist will help you confidently interview candidates.
To help ensure that your ministry plans well for its next construction project, use this checklist to help guide your process.
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