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Facility Maintenance Decisions May 2018 Issue



Roofing

Part 15 Keys to Healthy Roofs
Part 2Roof Inspections to Detect Problems
Part 3Roof Repair vs. Replacement
Management Insight: Michael Cowley

Part 1Finding the Time for Preventive Maintenance
Part 25 Tips for Successful Preventive Maintenance
Part 3Maintenance Myths and Misconceptions
Plumbing & Restrooms

Part 1Plumbing Systems: Repair or Upgrade?
Part 2Plumbing Systems: Proactive Maintenance
Part 3Plumbing Systems: Prolonging Performance Life
HVAC

Part 1Energy Waste: 6 Common Culprits
Part 2Energy Waste: Improving HVAC Performance
Part 3Energy Waste: The Benefits of Retrocommissioning
Paints & Coatings

Part 1Making Painting Projects Work
Part 2Understanding New-Generation Paints and Coatings
Part 3Paints and Coatings: Successful Specification
Part 4Paints and Coatings: Tackling Tricky Applications
Fire & Life Safety

Part 1Ensuring Damper Performance
Part 2How To Properly Inspect and Test Fire Dampers
Part 3Code Considerations: Specifying Effective Fire Dampers
Landscape Specification

Part 1Mowers Evolve To Meet User Demands
Part 2Key Decision Points for Mower Specification
Part 3Mowers: The Importance of Operator Comfort and Ergonomics
Part 4Considerations for Sustainable Mowing
Part 5Types of Mowers: A Closer Look
Lighting

Part 1LED Upgrades That Succeed
Part 2LED Upgrades: Considerations and Challenges
Part 3LED Upgrades: Technology Advances
Editoral: Dan Hounsell

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