Tag: Pests

pest management

Fortifying Your Building Against Summer Pests

As temperatures rise, pests are more attracted to commercial buildings in search of food, water and shelter.
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Pest Management: Warmer Weather Brings The Bugs

Understanding the types of pests that linger within commercial buildings is the first step to eradicate bugs for a pest-free summer.
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Download Orkin’s Complete Guide To Mosquito Control

While mosquitoes are an inescapable part of warmer temperatures, they don't have to be the main issue for your business' spring and summer seasons. This free ebook will help answer your mosquito questions and prepare your business to stay bite-free.
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4 Common Pests Impacting Facilities In 2023

Owners and facility managers can use these insights to help keep commercial facilities pest-free.
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Download Orkin’s Free Exclusion Basics Guidebook

Exclusion techniques are the best way to help keep pests out before they drain your mental and financial resources. This free download from Orkin Pros teaches you what exclusion means, gives you a breakdown of best practices and services, and outlines how to help guard your facility against trespassing pests.
Winter Facilities

Winter Has Come: Facilities Should Prepare For Weather Disruptions

Kenneth Travers of The Hartford shares 14 useful tips to help facility managers prepare their facilities for winter weather disruptions.
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Healthy Buildings: Disease-Fighting, Productivity-Boosting Super Structures

Healthy buildings are inherently sustainable, but their green benefits go beyond the power grid to offer wellness to those who live and work within their walls.
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Seasonal Maintenance Tips For Commercial Properties

Thinking about maintaining your commercial property seasonally provides an effective blueprint for keeping your property looking good.

Bed Bugs Named 2018 Pest of the Year

Terminix named the top pest as part of its second annual Entomologists’ Almanac, a chronicle of the year in pest trends, spanning internet searches to social media.

Top 10 U.S. Cities Bothered By Ticks

Spring is in full bloom and so is the tick population throughout the country. TruGreen has released its first list of the U.S. cities most bothered by ticks.
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Chicago Tops Rattiest Cities List

For the third time, Chicago tops Orkin’s annual list of the rattiest cities. Plus, a handy guide to patching rodent holes.

Friday Funny: That’s Not Santa

Autumn is prime time for roof rats. Is your facility located in one of their favorite cities? Plus, a Presidential Election Bonus: How will Donald Trump decorate the White House?
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Atlanta Tops Mosquito Cities List

As temperatures increase, so will the threat of mosquito-borne illnesses like Zika virus.

FacilityBlog Exclusive: Deterring Birds from Hangars

The threat that birds can pose to life was demonstrated by the safe emergency landing of the U.S. Airways passenger jet in New York City’s Hudson River. The threat was further emphasized when commercial airline crews reported more than two dozen emergency landings, aborted takeoffs and other scary incidents due to collisions with birds.
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Learn How To Capture Energy Incentives And Strengthen The Power Grid

Join us for this free webinar and learn how to to open new revenue streams, reduce energy costs, and advance sustainability goals at your facility with virtually no disruption to productivity.
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Watch This: The Role Of Facilities Management In Handling Emergencies And Maintenance

This video webinar provides actionable strategies to safeguard your assets, protect lives, and ensure operational continuity.

[VIDEO] Job Order Contracting: Accelerating the Projects that Matter

This proven single-solicitation process accelerates project delivery while satisfying local bidding requirements. Learn all about Gordian’s JOC solutions .

Infrastructure Upgrades For Energy And Labor Savings: Scaling For Growth

How Arway Linen and Uniform is reducing water and energy consumption by 51%.