Summer is Coming: 8 Ways to Prepare Buildings for the Heat

March 18, 2015
We’ve all been anxiously awaiting the return of the summer sun and warmth, but building owners and managers can’t look forward to the season without first preparing their facilities.

We’ve all been anxiously awaiting the return of the summer sun and warmth, but building owners and managers can’t look forward to the season without first preparing their facilities.

Just like you had to batten down the hatches before winter, it is a good idea to properly prepare for the rising temperatures before they get too high. Plenty of changes will need to be made to ensure not only comfort for those within the building, but to ensure that the building can stand up to the change of season.

Let’s look at eight ways a building should be prepped before high temperatures start becoming the norm.

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