Winters are a dreadful time, especially for commercial properties, with all the wind storms and snow storms and freezing temperatures out there. There are always risks of electricity failure, building damage, frozen pipes, etc., during winters which makes it important for commercial offices to get their facility ready for winter weather. However, many lack the knowledge as to where to begin.
Well, if you are confused too, this article is just for you. In this article, we will discuss different tips and ways to get your commercial facility ready for stormy weather.
Tips to Prepare Your Facility for Winter
You don’t want your facility and work to get disrupted due to any disturbances caused by the weather. So, it becomes necessary that you get ready beforehand to welcome the weather. Here are some ways to ensure that you are all prepared and ready to welcome the winter season without any worry of risks for your commercial facility.
Inspect the HVAC Systems in Your Facility
Heating systems are a must in your facility during the winter and you need to ensure that they are functioning well. So, before winter arrives, it’s a must that you inspect your entire HVAC system and ensure that there are no broken or damaged parts in it. You must also get the HVAC systems cleaned to get rid of any dirt or dust accumulated in the systems.
Inspect the Electrical Fittings and Plan for Emergencies
Inspect all the electrical fittings in your facility and create proper plans for any electricity emergency like a power cut or black out. It’s best that you arrange for inverters and generators to power up your facility in case the power goes off so that your operations are not hindered because of the electricity emergency.
Get Lawn and Building Exterior Maintenance Done
Maintaining your lawn and building exteriors can be a difficult job. You constantly need to check the trees and the branches and ensure that they have not grown too much to damage the building in any manner. You also need to look at the parking lot, gutters, and pipes, and ensure that everything is clean and free from dirt or debris.
It’s essential that you get all of this work done before winter strikes because once the weather goes harsh it will be too difficult to do maintenance work on your lawn or building exterior. So, check your lawn for maintenance and get everything done as soon as you can before the start of the winter season.
Plan How You’d Work In Case of Weather Emergencies
In winter, it often becomes impossible for the employees to come into the office due to bad weather conditions and emergencies. So, you need to have a plan for such conditions beforehand. You must plan in what circumstances your facility will close and how will you manage the employees and remote working in such a scenario.
Also, you must create proper policies for remote working and review them with your employees beforehand so that everyone is clear about what culture is being followed in your facility.
Get the Facility Disinfected and Protected
Winters are a time when there are more risks of infection spread, especially flu. So, it’s essential that you prepare your facility to prevent the risk of such infection spread as well. It would be best to get your facility sanitized and disinfected and establish a protocol for regular cleaning and disinfection to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.
Additionally, you can take up an antimicrobial program that disinfects the entire facility and spreads a protective layer over the surfaces thereby killing germs and pathogens as soon as they come in contact with the surface.
With all these precautions you can ensure that the employees are keeping in good health and that will prevent absenteeism and promote more productivity in your facility.
AmeriStar Facility Solutions Can Help
If you need any help cleaning and disinfecting your facility, AmeriStar Facility Solutions can help you out with their team of expert and professional cleaners who have years of experience in commercial cleaning. They have the best tools and equipment for commercial cleaning and their antimicrobial program can help you with disinfecting and protecting your facility from any risks of infections.
You can get in touch with them in any of the following ways to book their services –
- Visit our website: https://ameristarfacilitysolutions.com/
- Call us at: (570) 675-5525
- Email us: info@ameristarfacilitysolutions.com
Final Words
Winters are quite a tough time for commercial facilities as there are many challenges. However, being prepared for the season beforehand helps overcome the challenges and run the facility well. We hope that the tips we have shared will help you prepare your facility for winter and you’ll be all set to welcome the season.