A rumor exists that the Golden Gate Bridge has a full-time paint crew that works year round. Urban legend has it that as soon as the painters are finished with the length of the bridge, they return once again to the beginning and repeat. They never cease in the application of the orange vermillion color […]
Lemont, IL Resicom, a full service, nationwide facility maintenance provider had the opportunity to donate our efforts to some very small “clients”. Small as in elementary school kid-size. St. Alphonsus/ St. Patrick School in Lemont were especially grateful when Resicom volunteered both manpower and materials to remove graffiti from the school buildings. The Resi-Crew was […]
Low Cost Energy Savings With A Big ROI One of the most cost effective energy efficiency measures is controlling unwanted air infiltration through caulking and sealing. Caulking and sealing the building envelope of your facility allows you to minimize unwanted air flow through cracks and holes in walls (particularly around windows and doors), ceilings, and […]
How can a service maintenance provider protect property appearances while eliminating safety concerns? Project Overview A property management group has a high profile property in need of exterior repair. Large slabs of limestone are deteriorating under the windows. The high profile client needs a strong, reliable partnership with their property service provider for expedited, high quality […]
Saving Energy While Increasing Comfort From an engineering and energy perspective, exterior doors are simply holes in a facility structure that allow outside air access, while allowing ambient air to escape. If you detect a summer breeze or winter chill sneaking through the area around the perimeter of a door- it may be time for a door […]
SAVING ENERGY WHILE INCREASING COMFORT The average air conditioning unit requires more than 3,500 watts of energy while in use. Compare that to a typical ceiling fan that uses only 60 watts at the highest speed setting, and you’ve got a prime opportunity for significant energy savings. Ceilings fans are rarely relied upon exclusively in our […]
Controlling energy and cost efficiencies through the thermostat Remember a time when you opened up a utility bill, then wished you hadn’t because of the shock?! Improvements in facility energy efficiency can result in more advantages than a smaller bill. Energy efficiency also increases employee productivity, customer comfort. Not to mention choosing energy efficiency exhibits social responsibility […]
LIGHTING THE WAY TO A GREENER FUTURE AND A GREENER BOTTOM LINE Ever wondered why incandescent bulbs get so hot to the touch? It’s because they create excess heat energy that isn’t converted into light. What a waste! Compact florescent light-bulbs (CFL’s) are an alternative option that use 50-70% less energy. In fact, if everyone in […]
Protect or Repaint? During the 1980’s, urban culture began to find new ways of expression in music, dance and art. Tagging became an art form as the talents of the early Generation X’ers combined spray paint and public spaces to promote just about everything. Needless to say. tagging is a nuisance in the vast majority of instances, and […]
Tile installations date back to 2500 BC – yes, BC. People discovered that if you take natural clay and mix with minerals, heat them to extreme temperatures then allow them to cool, you end up with the world’s first honey-do task – maybe. Tile has proven to be the most versatile decorative finish that humans […]
Choosing the right ladder for the right job On any job, the right tools make all the difference, and that includes choosing the appropriate ladder. Ladders are commonly manufactured from three materials: aluminum, wood, or fiberglass. Although aluminum is recognized as the most durable material, the fact that aluminum is an electrical conductor limits use to non-electrical […]
Caulk Talk Caulk is one of those versatile substances that has a myriad of uses in both facility maintenance and general construction. When sealing joints and seams, it can be difficult knowing which caulk to use given the variety of material available. The most commonly used types of caulk for facility maintenance, residential and commercial construction are […]
Remember Mr. Garrison’s 7th Grade Science Class? How about having to memorize the Periodical Chart? Beg your pardon for bringing back those daunting times. Picture two elements on the chart; Ti and O. Pop quiz- combined they create what? Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) – which is used in products like sunblock, deodorant, food coloring and paint. The newest applications […]
How can leadership structure enhance organizational clarity? Creating the Leadership Team on the organizational chart is important in building organizational clarity. Here are specific basic disciplines of business: Sales/Marketing HR Operations Technology Finance/Admin Businesses may have some of these broken out separately, or combine others as their business size and needs dictate. These roles are typically filled […]
How can internal communications enhance organizational clarity? Internal communications keep the company’s team current on the happenings within the organization. Typical forms of this communication are newsletters, company updates, and memos from upper management. These play the role of delivering a message. The other, informal forms of communication are the ones that reinforce this message. […]
How can approach to business enhance organizational clarity? Our company uses the Verus Methodology of business management. One of its principles is that an organization must leverage clarity to operate optimally. There are multiple components to a business structure that can enhance this organizational clarity. They include: Business Strategy, Internal Communications, and Leadership/Executive Team Structure. […]
CASE STUDY Facilities will experience water leaks- it becomes not a question of if but when. The inevitability of water leaks is tolerated, however recurrent leaks exasperate facility management. These leaks have the potential to destroy merchandise, and adversely effect the desired shopping experience. When a client called with an emergency leak order, Resicom […]
September 2009 Lemont, IL Resicom representatives will attend a Nominee Reception for the Loyola University Family Business Center on September 8, 2009 in downtown Chicago. Each year, the Loyola University of Chicago’s Family Business Center recognizes family based businesses that demonstrate successful growth, positive family-business linkage, contributions to both industry and community, and […]
April 2009 Lemont, IL Resicom CEO John Fairclough has been elected as Co-Chairperson of Accelerator Program for Chicago Chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization (EO). John will serve as co-chair for the next year, helping to develop the next generation of entrepreneurs. The Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs Organization is designed to provide the resources needed to assist first-level entrepreneurs in […]
What you see is what you give Color differentiates objects from one another and can establish a mood and tempo just like music. Although intangible and not having a specific weight, temperature or size, color can make an object appear heavy or light, warm or cool, large or small. Color only exists when there is […]
