The Benefits of a Facilities Resourcing Partnership Educational institutions managing their custodial services internally can often overlook the hidden costs […]
Discover effective strategies for summer clean-up at school facilities to ensure a fresh and welcoming environment for students and staff.
Choosing a facilities management provider for your school should be simple. However, anyone who’s gone through the solicitation process for […]
HES Facilities Management will oversee Baylor University's groundskeeping services, as of June 1, 2024.
October 15-21, 2023, has been proclaimed America’s Safe Schools Week. It’s a time when schools across the nation come together […]
College & University Admins Have Their Work Cut Out for Them The challenges for administrators in the environment of higher […]
As we head back to school after the holidays, we’re reviewing our best practices for snow and ice removal. The […]
Summer break is over for most schools returning to the classroom, which means it’s a perfect time to assess and […]
Whether you’ve worked with the same facilities management team for a few months or decades, there’s always room for improvement. […]
When we talk about cost savings in asset management and maintenance, what does that really mean? Some providers will say […]
We’ve talked before about the irony of facility services: when your school’s facilities provider is doing its best work, it’s […]
COLUMBUS, OHIO – When Abel Ramos accepted a position with HES Facilities Management, he didn’t know that decision would eventually […]
Whether for a four-year university in a big city or a K12 school district covering a broad rural area, educational […]
In facilities management, key performance indicators (KPIs) reveal not just whether your facilities team is performing up to expectations, but […]
Schools at every level are seeking consistent, reliable results from their facilities management teams. Staying organized, especially when it comes […]
We can’t say enough about the importance of community colleges. There are more than 900 community colleges across the US, […]
What would a new year be without a look at upcoming facilities management trends? Here at HES, we’re looking at […]
Water management doesn’t always get its due. Urgent priorities – especially those related to keeping students safe and healthy – […]
Managing and maintaining educational facilities – whether public or private, elementary or graduate school – takes 24/7 effort and attention. […]
No matter how many positives come out of an organizational change, it still can be stressful for the employees involved. […]
More than a year and a half into the pandemic, administrators continue to work through school reopening plans. The challenge […]
We all know 2021 has been a challenge for everyone involved with education. After a fluid, unpredictable series of school […]
Recycling is a big part of every school’s facilities management program – and getting bigger. Recent research from the Environmental […]
In 2021 the U.S. will see an above-average number of hurricanes, says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA).1 How […]
More than ever, educational institutions are contracting their Facilities Management (FM) programs to companies specializing in custodial, groundskeeping, and operations management.
As 2020 disappears in the rear-view mirror, a glimmer of good news has appeared in the form of federal financial […]
While any plan for cleaning and disinfecting campus spaces should include a range of overlapping actions, UV disinfection is worth […]
As we move through the fall semester, colleges and universities are seeking ways to stay connected (or, in many cases, […]
Whether your campus is open now, reopening in stages this fall, or adopting a “wait and see” approach, you’re probably […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, colleges and universities across the country are coming to grips with two facts: One, students are […]
Higher education has taken a hard financial blow in 2020. How the pandemic will affect future enrollment remains to be seen, […]
While technology has always been a key part of our facility management plans, we’re now using technologies to fight COVID-19 […]