The people inside your building play a critical role in how energy is used. After all, plug loads typically account for 30 percent of a building’s energy use. Their actions also impact how your systems run, especially if they do … Continue reading
Outdoor Facilities
Three contractors were visiting a tourist attraction on the same day. One was from New York, another from Texas, and the third from Florida. At the end of the tour, the guard asked them what they did for a living. … Continue reading
“John Ojeisekhoba understand the unique safety and security challenges facing today’s Christian camps and conference centers… John spoke with InSite about four key steps for developing a camp safety and security plan…Know Your Risks…” “Safe and Secure: Make a Plan … Continue reading
Have you seen a solar-powered picnic table? At Mt. Hood Community College, three tables have been purchased. Check out these two websites for more information on how they work, how many recycled milk cartons were used in the manufacturing process, … Continue reading
(Fill in the blank) By increasing indoor temperature from 70ºF to 74ºF when air conditioning is working, there is an approximate energy savings of __%. a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20 This is a sample test question from … Continue reading
Whether your organization is a nonprofit, connected with a government agency, or privately owned, part of your discussions might center around the organization’s overhead percentage. Utilities, facility maintenance, and infrastructure needs are often pulled into the conversation. Two days ago … Continue reading
FireDepartmentDirectory.com includes over 25,000 Fire Departments & Fire Stations. Over 1,000 fire departments have added contact information, photos of their fire department, logo, firefighter profiles, or fire equipment profiles. Does your risk management plan take into account the local profile? … Continue reading
Whenever a volunteer group (and sometimes even licensed contractors) come to CrossRoads, we end up supplying tools to finish the job. At the end of the day or at the end of the weekend, everything can get mixed together. To … Continue reading
When was your drinking water infrastructure installed? Many outdoor properties are over 60 years old, and often times, their drinking water distribution system is the original one. If yours is an old infrastructure, here are some questions you might have … Continue reading
“It’s in the can. a high quality coat of spray paint can renew old pieces of furniture and spruce up a dated finish. Here’s how. Unify. Want to create a whimsical option for your dining or game area? … “Not … Continue reading
With Canada Day and Fourth of July just around the corner, it’s a great time to do maintenance on your flagpoles. Preventive maintenance and maintenance Generally, the higher the expected wind speed, the smaller the flag you should fly. A … Continue reading
Two jokes: 1. What did one flag say to the other flag? Nothing. It just waved! 2. Blonde Builders Two blonde builders were working on a house. One blonde was on a ladder nailing. She’d reach into her nail pouch, … Continue reading
Checkout the latest postings by clicking on “jobs” in the navigation bar above – or clicking http://callippe.com/blog/?page_id=3653 1. Full-time/Hourly Grounds & Maintenance Specialist (GA) 2. Camp Ranger (PA) 3. Facility Manager (NJ) 4. Camp Manager/Handyman (CA) Do you have a … Continue reading
How do you ‘sketch’ your building layouts? Below are a few resources. If you have a software package you’d like to recommend to others in the outdoor facilities field, please post a comment below. Review of top 10 paid packages … Continue reading
Check out a specialized classified jobs listing–just for outdoor facilities. Looking for a job? Browse the classifieds. Have a job to advertise? Post a FREE classified ad for 30 days. Positions are for full time, part time, and seasonal for … Continue reading