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Winter Weather Carpet Care
Snow, ice, salt – repeat. This is all too common for Midwest winters, and during this season, carpets are impacted from all of the wear and tear.
Replace or Repair—Boiler 101
Heating season is among us, which means you need to know your facility’s boilers are ready and reliable for the winter season. Boilers and water heaters have finite service lives. They will eventually require replacement or repair, even with comprehensive maintenance.
Why Day Porter Services are Important to Have This Winter
Day Porters work to support the image of your facility, and they can assist with a variety of tasks around your building. These team members strive to keep your business clean, safe and operating smoothly.
Daniel Johnston of Continuum Services Wins BOMA Building Engineer of the Year
We are proud to announce Continuum Services has received the BOMA Engineer of the Year award three times in the last four years. This year, we congratulate Dan Johnston for receiving Building Engineer of the Year.
3 Ways to Protect You Shrubs This Winter
If last winter’s extreme cold weather put your landscaping through the ringer, you’re not alone. This year’s winter is predicted to have similar conditions. Winter poses many challenges for shrubs such as early cold spells, alternating freeze/thaw cycles, frozen soil and the bright winter sun. As fall is winding down and winter is quickly approaching, […]
Confessions of a Summer Intern
This summer, we welcomed Ziggy as our Facilities Services Intern. We enjoyed having him as part of our team and hope he had a valuable experience. Here are just a few projects Ziggy participated in over the summer. Ziggy, a Mechanical Engineering and Material Science Engineering student at Michigan Technological University, wanted to gain “real […]
The National Association of Landscape Professionals Surveys Americans & Finds Majority Lack Lawn Care Knowledge
New research is released as part of National Lawn Care Month Herndon, Va., March 31, 2016 – The National Association of Landscape Professionals is kicking off National Lawn Care Month this April by releasing the results of a new consumer survey that takes the pulse of Americans’ lawn care knowledge. The results of the survey, conducted online by […]
Water Rates Rise- Best Practices for Cooling Towers
Water and wastewater costs have risen at a phenomenal rate over the last six years. At the same time, the cost of electricity has stabilized, and in some areas actually decreased slightly. In the past, conventional chilled water/cooling tower air conditioning was the norm for large facilities. With all the new concern with Legionella, the […]
2016 Boiler Buyer’s Guide Released
The American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA) released its 2016 Buyer’s Guide in May. Each year, this guide is distributed to customers and supply-chain partners at POWER-GEN and the AHR Expo. This free publication is the comprehensive list of products and services from ABMA member companies. To view the guide of member products and services click […]
2016 ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings
Continuum Services is proud to announce One Kennedy Square in Detroit and Two Towne Square and American Center in Southfield have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR certification, which signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance […]