Water & Air Safety Guidelines for Reopening Your Building
The Director of Public Health in St. Louis County has issued a set of guidelines for Social Distancing and Re-Opening of businesses effective on Monday 5/18/2020. The details of this order can be found on St. Louis County’s website. The CDC and ASHRAE have issued associated Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced […]
IFS HVAC Recommendations To Mitigate SARS-CoV-2 Transmissions in light of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns for many building owners regarding the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen, particularly with their mechanical systems. Being that the pathogen is known to spread through airborne means, owners have expressed concerns in regards to the mitigation of spread in their buildings. Our experts have worked to compile recommendations in […]
IFS Completes HVAC work for Emergency Triage at Mercy Hospital.
Our Service Technicians recently completed Emergency Triage spaces for Mercy Jefferson in Crystal City. Featuring full heating and cooling capabilities, along with HEPA Filters and Negative Pressure balancing, these spaces are designed to protect the health and safety of employees and those in need of medical treatment. We are honored to help our area Hospitals […]
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: COVID-19 Preventative Measures
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: COVID-19 Preventative Measures March 19, 2020 In consideration of the continued spread of COVID-19, Integrated Facility Services (IFS) would like to outline our procedures to reassure our customers of the steps that we are taking to prevent the potential of community spread. IFS has put into place new policies and procedures with regards […]
How Metals Affect Your Building’s Water Quality
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set a maximum contaminant level (MCL) for metals in drinking water. Usually, the water treatment process can monitor and maintain these levels and prevent the levels of metals from becoming dangerous. Once the water supply enters a buildings system, the monitoring and treatment stops. There are many contaminants that […]
IFS Wins Safety Excellence Award
MCAA and CNA Present Safety Excellence Awards ROCKVILLE, MD—MCAA President Mike Brandt and CNA Construction Segment Director Mark Wilke presented five MCAA/CNA Safety Excellence Awards in front of 1,200 attendees at the MCAA19 Awards of Excellence Breakfast in Phoenix on March 6, 2019. “We congratulate all winners for their remarkable achievements,” said Brandt. “These awards, […]
Hot Weather Safety Tips
With the hot weather upon us this week, we wanted to share some quick tips for working outside when the temperatures are high. This tips will help keep you safe and can even save your life! It can take your body a whole week to acclimate to the temperature change. Be extremely careful when returning […]
Andrew Heider – MCA Scholarship Winner
IFS is proud to announce that the recipient of one of the coveted MCA of Eastern Missouri academic scholarships was Andrew Heider, the son of our very own Mark Heider (Long-time IFS Service Pipefitter). The scholarships are awarded to qualified high school seniors who are children of active members of local 562. Mark Heider has […]
Incentives for property owners to install fire sprinklers
National Fire Sprinkler Association Applauds Policy Makers for Including Fire Sprinkler Incentives in Tax Reform WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) praised sponsors and co-sponsors for their consistent leadership over the years that ensured fire sprinklers were included in the tax reform legislation passed by the House and Senate yesterday. The […]
Holiday Fire Safety
The American Red Cross is an excellent source for fire prevention tips for your home. “During the holiday season, an average of 40 home fires per day are caused by children playing. And candle fires are four times as likely to occur. That’s why these seven fire safety tips are so important to remember as […]
Heat Stress
Temperatures are on the rise, so we wanted to share some information on an important topic, heat stress. The white paper below discusses signs and symptoms of heat related illnesses and most noteworthy, preventative measures to ensure we stay hydrated. Take a few minutes to educate yourself on the warning signs of heat stress, it […]
National Safety Stand Down-Ladders
This week is National Safety Stand Down Week and we will be highlighting some safety tips in regards to fall hazards. Today we are going to focus on a tool that most field employees use multiple times a day, and that is ladders. Step Ladders Because we use them so often, it is extremely easy […]
National Safety Stand Down-Roofs/Skylights
This week is National Safety Stand Down Week and we will be highlighting some safety tips in regards to fall hazards. Today we are specifically talking about fall hazards associated with roofs. Many field employees in the construction industry are required to work on roofs. Every roof is different and every roof presents different challenges […]
Spring Clean and Check
Spring is in the air! In St. Louis that means two things; Cardinals Baseball is almost here, and it’s time to get your home air conditioner ready for summer. Your system has been sitting idle for 6 months, but it won’t be long until you are relying on it around the clock. Checking your air […]
Winter HVAC Preventive Maintenance Tips
The winter season is here, which can only mean one thing; now is the perfect time to start preparing your commercial building for the harsh, frigid winter season. Is your heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system ready for the cold weather? As a property manager or building owner, it is better to find out […]
Safe Driving Month – Distracted Driving
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Safe Driving – Distracted Driving”][vc_column_text]This week’s post for our Safe Driving Month is Distracted Driving. Distraction.gov defines distracted driving as “Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety.” Traffic safety experts classify distractions into three main […]
Safe Driving Month – Seat Belts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Safe Driving Month – Seat Belts”][vc_column_text]As our Safe Driving Month rolls on, this week we are discussing the importance of wearing seat belts. Wearing a seat belt properly can reduce our risk of serious injury or death in motor vehicle crashes by 50%. According to the CDC; from 2003 to 2012 there were 8,073 […]
Safe Driving Month – Speeding
This month we will be posting weekly blogs concerning safe driving. This campaign has a goal to raise awareness and educate our reader to help prevent automobile accidents. This week we are discussing Speeding. According to the National Safety council more than 38,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2105, and speeding was a […]
National Safety Month – Heat Stress
The National Safety Council has deemed June as National Safety Month, every year thousands of organizations across the country work to raise awareness of what it takes to stay SafeForLife. This month focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the roads, and in our homes and communities. We will make […]