Thursday, September 10, 2009
1 p.m. Eastern • 12 p.m. Central

From spot-cooling equipment and personnel lifts to specialized grounds equipment and generators, maintenance and engineering departments often rely on rental equipment to meet unplanned or infrequent needs. But what happens when rental needs become more frequent and require more planning?

This FREE Webcast will give you an overview of rental equipment options and approaches, including:

• A discussion of the rental products/technologies available, including generators, light-construction equipment for grounds care (skid steers, excavators, trenchers) and renovation projects, etc.
• The Rent vs. Buy debate: helping managers evaluate their options
• The need to properly training operators to use equipment they might not be familiar with and use only a handful of times a year
• Safety measures operators must put in place to ensure their own safety, as well as the safety of occupants and visitors
• Maintenance & Repair: Who is responsible for maintaining the equipment in a rental situation? What communication should managers have with dealers or rental companies in terms of maintenance and repair?
• Proper storage of equipment as an integral part of safe operations
• Renting in a Recession: Justifying capital investments is tougher than ever before, due to current economic conditions. What does this mean for managers in institutional and commercial facilities looking to rent equipment?

Trade Press Media Group is authorized by IACET
to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.