News &amp; Events

NFPA 110 Compliance in Texas: What Facility Managers Actually Need to Know

What NFPA 110 actually requires for emergency generators in Texas, testing schedules, documentation, and what your local fire marshal looks for.

Generator Load Bank Testing in Texas: Who Needs It, What It Involves, and What It Costs

When Texas facilities need a load bank test, what NFPA 110 requires, what the test involves, and what it typically costs.

The Complete Commercial Generator Testing Schedule, Weekly to Every 36 Months

The complete NFPA 110 generator maintenance calendar for Texas facilities, weekly, monthly, annual, and 36-month requirements in one checklist.

When the Fire Marshal Inspects Your Generator: What They Check, What They Ask For, and How to Pass

What Texas fire marshals check on emergency generators, the records they ask for, and how to pass without the scramble.

Hospital and Healthcare Generator Requirements in Texas: What Survey-Ready Actually Means

What Texas hospitals and healthcare facilities must do for emergency power, CMS, NFPA 99/110 testing, the 20–40 day rule, and survey-ready documentation.

What Commercial Generator Maintenance Actually Costs in Texas, and How to Compare Quotes

What drives generator maintenance contract pricing in Texas, what should be included, and how to compare quotes without getting burned.

What Actually Happens When Your Generator PM Contract Lapses, and How to Switch Vendors Without a Gap

The real costs of letting a generator maintenance contract lapse, compliance gaps, lost response priority, warranty exposure, and how to switch vendors without a gap.

Your Generator Is 22 Years Old. Repair It Again, or Replace It? A Framework Your CFO Will Actually Accept

A decision framework for aging commercial generators, the repair-vs-replace math, warning signs, and how to make the case in a capital budget.

Where Can a Generator Actually Go? NFPA 37, Clearances, and What Texas Plan Reviewers Check

Where a commercial generator can legally sit, NFPA 37 clearances, the 5-foot rule, listed enclosures, fuel rules, and what Texas AHJs check at plan review.

Storm Prep

Peak Hurricane Season Is Now: The 10-Point Generator Readiness Check for Texas Facilities

A pre-storm checklist for Texas commercial generators, fuel, load testing, transfer switches, and the 72-hour runbook for peak hurricane season.

The Automatic Transfer Switch: The Component That Actually Decides Whether Your Building Has Power

How automatic transfer switches work, the types, the failures that cause outages even when the generator runs, and the maintenance NFPA 110 requires.

The Fuel in Your Tank Is Quietly Becoming the Reason Your Generator Will Fail

Why stored diesel fails in Texas heat, what annual fuel testing covers, when polishing or tank cleaning is needed, and what NFPA 110 requires.

Remote Generator Monitoring: What It Actually Catches, and the Questions to Ask Before You Sign Up

How remote generator monitoring works, what it catches that monthly visits miss, and the questions to ask before signing up for any monitoring platform.

Generator Maintenance at Data Center Standards: What Mission-Critical Actually Means

What generator maintenance looks like at data center standards, concurrent maintainability, load bank strategy, MOPs, and why Texas's data center boom raises the bar.

Renting a Commercial Generator in Texas: The Planning Guide Nobody Reads Until It's Urgent

When to rent a commercial generator, how to size temporary power, connection and fuel logistics, and what to arrange before you need it.

The Gear Around Your Generator Ages Faster Than the Engine: When Switchgear and Controls Are Due

The electrical gear around your generator ages faster than the engine, obsolete controls, breaker wear, arc-flash exposure, and how to plan upgrades.