-
2 weeks ago | 
facilitiesnet.com | Ronnie Wendt
The complex task of managing large buildings while ensuring security, smooth operations, and regulatory compliance is a unique challenge.
-
3 weeks ago | 
agent-entrepreneur.com | Ronnie Wendt
The recreational vehicles industry has long been a symbol of freedom, adventure and exploration. Many people know it as the Great American Road Trip. Yet, beneath the surface of the dream, a significant gap has existed: the lack of comprehensive protection for both renters and rental companies.
-
3 weeks ago | 
facilitiesnet.com | Ronnie Wendt
Consider these innovative technologies to help keep building occupants and visitors safe. With rising fears of unauthorized access, lingering visitors, and the looming threat of active shooter situations, institutional and commercial buildings are stepping up security measures.
The Azusa Unified School District in California is leading the charge with an innovative blend of technology designed to protect its 740 teachers and 7,000 students.
-
1 month ago | 
facilitiesnet.com | Ronnie Wendt
An adaptive reuse project transforms a historic library into a contemporary museum dedicated to Chicano art. The city library in Riverside, California, is a massive building that had served generations of residents and faced an uncertain future.
Enter Cheech Marin, an actor and comedian best known for his iconic role in the “Cheech & Chong” movie franchise. With a passion for the arts and a deep-rooted connection to the community, Marin helped reimagine a piece of the city’s past for the future.
-
1 month ago | 
cleanlink.com | Ronnie Wendt
Outfitting cleaning teams with the right equipment is essential and goes hand-in-hand with proper training programs. For example, teaching staff proper donning and doffing backpack vacuums, how to move wands, and proper cord management can improve comfort and productivity. Ergonomics research conducted at Battelle Memorial Institute shows backpack vacuums may reduce worker strain and boost efficiency.
However, Rathey adds anytime employees must carry something on their back, weight is an issue.
-
1 month ago | 
cleanlink.com | Ronnie Wendt
In recent years, a growing number of cleaning teams have made the switch from traditional upright vacuums to backpack options. This shift is largely driven by the efficiency and cleaning gains that backpacks can provide.
-
2 months ago | 
facilitiesnet.com | Ronnie Wendt
University realizes financial savings after installing new water heater system in sports arena. OTHER PARTS OF THIS ARTICLEPt. 1: Upgrades Improve Sustainability, Efficiency at Quinnipiac UniversityPt. 2: This PageThe financial savings continued after the units were installed, Marquardt says. The two water heaters easily met the building’s hot water demand and provided an efficient system that improved health and safety.
-
2 months ago | 
policemag.com | Ronnie Wendt
As police K-9 teams responsibilities grow, it's vital that handlers and agencies stay aware of the legal issues tied to K-9 operations. That’s where Michael W. Kmiecik II, owner, consultant and trainer for Sheepdog Guardian Consulting LLC. comes in. Kmiecik's 28-year law enforcement career, 20 years of which were dedicated to K9 handling, has given him valuable insights into current legal issues facing police K-9 teams.
-
2 months ago | 
policemag.com | Ronnie Wendt
In school safety, an innovative solution is making waves—and it’s not your typical security measure. Meet Bullseye K9 Detection Services, a California company that’s shaking up the status quo with an unusual yet highly effective tool: firearms detection dogs that are not tied to law enforcement but amp up school security just the same. The man behind it all is Andre Lemay, a retired California law enforcement officer with over three decades of experience in firearms crime investigation.
-
2 months ago | 
policemag.com | Ronnie Wendt
Mary Cortani’s story is one of resilience, passion, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference. From her time as one of the first female military police canine handlers in the Women’s Army Corps to founding Operation Freedom Paws, she has spent her entire life training dogs. Yet it wasn’t until a deeply personal experience with a suicidal veteran that she realized her true calling: helping others, particularly veterans and first responders, heal through their bond with a service dog.
