Curt Brekke

Commercial HVAC Maintenance Economics 101

Air conditioning and heating maintenance is largely a matter of economics. If you manage commercial buildings you know that there are two approaches to HVAC maintenance. One option is what we refer to as "break and fix". The other approach is "sch... Read >

Keeping an Eye on Internet Usage in the Workplace

It is Monday morning and employees are just arriving at work. They have a busy week ahead. What is the first thing they do -- log on to their computers. Even today's youngest professionals were at the very least alive before the world wide web be... Read >

Generations - Sharing Space in the Workpalce

What are Generation Gaps? Is corporate America the same now as it was 20 years ago? No. Is what you believed 10 years ago the same as what you believe today? Probably not. Or consider someone who is 20 years old today. Does he or she have different per... Read >

Alternative Work Arrangements

Each generation brings a different view to the workplace. Whether it is a senior manager on the verge of retirement or a fresh graduate just entering the workforce, businesses today are expanding from a traditional 9:00 am - 5:00 pm workday. Responding to... Read >

Ethics In the Workplace

We've all heard these rules to live by: Don't hurt, don't steal, don't lie, and the more famous "Do unto others as you would have done to you." In our personal lives most people try to follow these rules. Ethics are often thought of by many as something t... Read >