As we prepare to move into Phase 3 of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan, commercial properties that have been closed for weeks will soon reopen. Knowing many facilities missed regular maintenance appointments during the shutdown — and that some building systems need attention after being unused for a long period — Taylor Johnson client Englewood Construction prepared a checklist of facility maintenance items for property owners and managers as they get ready for tenants and employees to return. Team TJ pitched Illinois Real Estate Journal the checklist as a byline from Englewood Director of Operations Chuck Taylor, resulting in this piece, which covers everything from flushing sewer lines to rescheduling delayed maintenance.

According to Englewood Construction, prepping commercial facilities to reopen should include reviewing mechanical systems and rescheduling missed preventative maintenance appointments (*photo taken pre-pandemic).