by Megan Schneider | Sep 29, 2026 | Chicago business, Epoxy Pipe Lining, Facility Manager, Pipe Assessment, Pipe Lining, Pipe lining restoration, Pipe Refresh, Pipe Restoration, Preventive Maintenance, Property Management, Property Manager, Trenchless Technology
Every glass of water in a Chicago building starts in Lake Michigan. What happens between the lake and the tap is documented and published every year. What happens inside the building is a separate question. From Lake Michigan to Your Building The city draws its...
by David Wiley | Jun 25, 2026 | Epoxy Pipe Lining, Facility Manager, Pipe Assessment, Pipe Failure, Pipe Lining, Pipe lining restoration, Pipe Restoration, plumbing maintenance, Plumbing Pipe Inspection, Plumbing Pipes, plumbing restoration, Plumbing Tips, Preventive Maintenance, Proactive pipe care, Property Management, Property Manager
Plumbing rarely makes it into the annual budget until something goes wrong. For most facility managers, pipe repairs show up as emergency line items, unplanned capital requests, or last-minute board approvals that disrupt both operations and finances. The problem is...
by David Wiley | May 22, 2026 | Chicago business, Epoxy Pipe Lining, Facility Manager, Pipe Coating, Pipe Lining, Property Management, Property Manager
When a commercial plumbing issue shows up, most property managers are focused on solving the immediate problem as quickly as possible. But in a city like Chicago, plumbing repairs also come with another layer to think about: code compliance. Permits, approvals,...
by Megan Schneider | Apr 30, 2026 | Epoxy Pipe Lining, Facility Manager, Pipe Assessment, Pipe Lining, Pipe lining restoration, Pipe Restoration, Preventive Maintenance, Proactive pipe care, Property Management, Property Manager
Insurance renewals are becoming uncomfortable boardroom conversations. Premiums are climbing. Deductibles are rising. Carriers are tightening underwriting standards. For many Chicago HOAs, the question is no longer whether costs will increase, but by how much. Think...
by David Wiley | Dec 23, 2024 | Epoxy Pipe Lining, Facility Manager, FOG Buildup, Hard Water, Mineral Buildup, Pipe Assessment, Pipe Lining, Pipe Refresh, Plumbing Pipe Inspection, Plumbing Pipes, Plumbing Tips, Predictive Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Property Management, Property Manager, Sewer Gas, Summer Plumbing, Tree Roots, Uncategorized, Waste Stack, Water Pressure
Have you ever considered lining your plumbing pipes with epoxy? If you’ve only ever considered traditional pipe replacement as a solution for your plumbing woes, you could be doing your wallet and your Chicago building a disservice. Let’s take a look at the top 10...
by David Wiley | Oct 21, 2024 | Corroded Pipes, Facility Manager, Plumbing Pipe Inspection, potable water pipes, Property Manager
How often do you think about your potable water system? If you’re like most property managers, superintendents, and facility managers, you might only think about it when someone puts in a maintenance ticket or makes a complaint. The truth is that you should be...
