Tag: cicadas

‘Cicada-geddon’: 7 Ways Facilities Managers Can Prepare for the Bug Invasion

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Apr 24, 2024 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Apr 24, 2024

The cicadas are coming! The cicadas are coming! Some facilities professionals will indeed experience a “cicada-geddon,” a term coined by John Cooley, a University of Connecticut cicada expert. According to The Associated Press, two broods of cicadas—13-year and 17-year varieties—will be coming together for the first time since 1803, meaning trillions of them will come […]

How to Launch an Integrated Pest Management Program

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Sep 12, 2022 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Sep 15, 2022

Facilities professionals know what a problem pests can be for the commercial properties they manage. To control pests, which could affect the cleanliness, appearance, and safety of facilities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends that professionals implement an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program, an environmentally friendly and commonsense approach that could apply to any […]