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Facility Maintenance Schedules
By Jeff Eriks, Cambridge Companies November 30, 2018 What type of maintenance checks can you make on your facility on a monthly/annual basis? Should you do a thorough one after a certain amount of time? Every facility owner has different requirements to keep in...
Important Things to Take into Consideration When Building Your Project Timeline
By Jeff Eriks, Cambridge Companies October 1, 2018 Ask yourself these questions. What are the phases? Who should be involved in the project? What type of timeline and budget do you need for a small design and project? Project planning can be tricky. Many...
Determining When You Need Minor or Significant Repairs to Your Facility
By Jeff Eriks, Cambridge Companies July 31, 2018 At what point do you need to engage outside help for facility repairs? Facility repairs seem to take a back seat to other business requirements. The reason being is that companies have a limited amount of funds...
Ensuring Your New/Upgraded Facility Meets Necessary Codes/Regulations
By Jeff Eriks and Evan Williams, Cambridge Companies May 2, 2018 Understanding processes for different levels of jurisdiction helps make a difference in the length of time devoted to the design and construction of your facility. Construction projects require...
Looking at an Expansion or New Facility? The Initial Feasibility Phase Can Make or Break You
By Jeff Eriks, Cambridge Companies April 1, 2018 You have an opportunity to expand your operation. Where do you start? In particular, the initial phase is an important piece of the project. You must get this right because there is only one chance. No one wants...
Facilities Planning and Design: Site Safety Details to Take Into Consideration Before Breaking Ground
By Jeff Eriks and Evan Williams, Cambridge Companies February 1, 2018 Here are some tips for planning safety into a project while in the pre-construction phase. Site safety is a big concern at project sites. Before beginning any project, the contractor, owner,...
Odor Control at Waste Disposal Facilities
By Jeff Eriks and Jesse Levin December 1, 2017 How do you manage facility odors? The idea of “Not In My Back Yard” is real and is becoming more prevalent. Odor is one of the main issues that comes up every time a waste disposal facility builds or expands. While...
Transfer Stations Best Practices: Tipping Floors
by Jeff Eriks, Cambridge Companies November 1, 2017 Gathering the information needed from an owner to build a lasting tipping floor. The Global Development Research Corporation defines tipping floors as “an unloading area for vehicles that are delivering MSW to...
Technology is All The Rage
By Evan Williams, Cambridge Companies October 1, 2017 Here is how Transfer Stations benefit from technology. Technology continues to have an impactful effect on Transfer Stations. The scope of these impacts cover critical operations including: Loading Scaling...