Having the Right Conversations at Your Municipality

Having the Right Conversations at  Your Municipality

For many during this time, considerations are being taken for what communities will look like in the future. Local governments are facing concerns over declining tax revenue, parks and recreation facilitators are wondering how things will happen if they can’t really happen, local leaders and community members are all looking to answer the question, what’s next? When the only thing we can be sure of is change.

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Water and Wastewater: Emergency Preparedness

Water and Wastewater: Emergency Preparedness

For water and wastewater treatment plants, keeping your operators healthy and protected is the priority. Make sure your operators are equipped to continue operating your plant in a safe and healthy way. Of similar priority, be prepared for the worst case scenario. Make sure you have everything in place to easily transition should someone at your plant get sick.

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Crisis as a Motivator: Having What You Need When You Need It

Crisis as a Motivator: Having What You Need When You Need It

There are many reasons we delay executing on matters, particularly some important ones that as company leaders we have strategically identified and prioritized. The crisis forced many to finally, and quickly, execute an important strategic objective that they’ve been considering for a long time. What other important strategic objectives linger for your facilities management and operations staff to navigate the next storm?

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HVAC’s Role in Mitigating Virus Contaminants

HVAC’s Role in Mitigating Virus Contaminants

In light of the COID-19 pandemic, The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has assessed the role HVAC systems have in the propagation and mitigation of airborne contaminants. ASHRAE, and other similar organizations, have recently released papers discussing the subject. As an engineering company that delivers HVAC design services, SSM is providing a summary of the findings for consideration.

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