CorporateMaintenance is the systematic, proactive and immediate technical support for your network, servers and workstations, managed by our certified IT Professionals and Support Staff. The end result of a network maintenance plan is an office that is happy and productive. If you have always thought that there must be something better than the break-fix approach your current IT support provider is giving you, then you will love our method to supporting your company's computers. Every business owner or manager wants a stable and reliable network, but getting there involves a more proactive approach of regular maintenance and monitoring. Whether it is our As Needed services, Fixed Price Maintenance plans, Custom Maintenance Plans or assisting your full time IT staff, Corporate Computer Services has the right support plan for you. Why is Maintenance Necessary? It is easy to think computers are so advanced that they don't have the same problems as other machines. They should work perfectly all the time. Set them up once, and they just work, right? The truth is that your computer network is a collection of complex machines and software, communicating simultaneously, performing trillions of calculations, using hundreds of parts and wires, and under constant assault by the processing needs of the applications, unwanted viruses and spyware and their own users. Here are ten reasons every small business needs regular and proactive server and workstation maintenance: Microsoft critical security updates need to be applied at least once a month Firewall, virus and spyware protection needs regular review and management Daily use of servers and workstations by office staff can create random network issues Management of backup status, data selected and data testing is critical to data recovery Proactive server and workstation standardization minimizes problems Management of hard drive resources prevents storage issues & server crashes Analysis of server event logs can identify issues before they create network problems Regular optimization of server(s) and workstations to increase speed and efficiency Proactive maintenance provides real peace of mind that someone is regularly caring for your network Predictable monthly budget and support minimizes financial and technical surprises Because of these and other factors, your computers require regular computer service maintenance to keep the big problems away and maintain optimal performance. This program is often referred to as a computer maintenance contract, service level agreement, or computer network maintenance plan. We call it a CorporateMaintenance Plan because of the unique and powerful service features that we bundle together to ensure the health and security of your network. What is Monitoring and Why Is It Important? CorporateMonitoring allows us to monitor your server every business day of the year. It also allows us to proactively track and manage business critical elements of your server between scheduled CorporateMaintenance visits. CorporateMonitoring provides visibility into your network allowing us to more quickly determine and address the root cause of many server issues, and reduce the task of issue diagnosis. This results in cost savings and reduction of downtime. Key Advantages 24/7/365 Monitoring Peace of Mind Notification of a Failure Notification of a Threshold Passing Provides Historical Data of the Network Immediate Issue Diagnosis Web-based How Much Does It Cost? CorporateMaintenance plans are flexible depending on your support needs. Whether it is our As Needed services, Fixed Price Maintenance plans, Custom Maintenance Plans or assisting your full time IT staff, Corporate Computer Services has the right support plan for you. See the Maintenance Plan pricing page for details.

In 2008 the real estate market saw a huge downturn. It was the “pop” in the real estate bubble that everyone worried would happen, and it led to catastrophe, with many losing their homes and savings. It was also a hard time for real estate investors, developers, builders, agents, and brokers. Home prices plummeted and it was really difficult for homes to get sold. Luckily, the economy has started to head back up. Home construction is increasing as lending is again becoming accessible to the average individual. Home communities are popping up left and right, and consumers (perhaps shortsightedly) are again embracing the idea that investing in real estate is a safe bet. Individual homes, apartment complexes, luxury condos, townhomes, and more are going up by the thousands in the United States. The fruits of all of this construction is going to a select group of companies and individuals, They’re again beginning to see the massive amounts of revenue they were accustomed to in the late 90s, capitalizing on the renewed surged. This list of the best home builders is based off of the number of homes built in 2012, which are the most recent stats available to the public so far. These home builders focus on quantity, but their first and foremost focus is on the quality of the homes they are producing for homeowners. After all, are people going to want to buy a shoddy house? 3, 766 Homes Built In 2012 Habitat for Humanity is probably the most noble home building company on the list. More than just a homebuilding company, Habitat for Humanity is an organization focused on helping individuals who are in tough situations. A non-profit organization that was started in 1976. Habitat for Humanity helps individuals who would otherwise not be able to get a loan get into a home of their own. These individuals are required to help with at least 500 hours of their home’s construction, and then they start a rental agreement in their home. This rental agreement soon turns into a manageable mortgage. It’s a great business model for those who want to get into a home, but otherwise would not have the means. 4, 238 Homes Built In 2012 Mertiage Homes Corporation was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. This company builds homes across the nation, and focuses on retirement communities for homebuyers in Arizona. Mertiage Homes has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as “One of the Fastest Growing Companies in America.” The company has built over 75, 000 homes since its start in 1985, and operates on a mission statement that keeps the customer’s needs at the forefront of business practices. “Our focus, since day one, has been to build incredible new homes and communities in prime locations for fantastic prices.” 4, 428 Homes Built In 2012 Beazer Homes primarily focuses on building single family homes for mid level income level families. They build homes in 20 states, and also offer mortgages for these homes as well. While Beazer Homes is doing very well presently, it had long-standing legal issues dragged through the media, which led to a hefty financial hit. It had to pay out , 000, 000 in 2009 to homeowners who were pushed into mortgages that they couldn’t afford. Other mortgage fraud was associated with these litigations. Luckily, Beazer Homes has prevailed through these hard times, and is back on top, building many thousands of homes across the nation. 4, 809 Homes Built In 2012 Since its start in 1967, The Ryland Group has built over 300, 000 homes across the nation. The Ryland Group also owns The Ryland Mortgage Co., which allows homeowners to finance their homes through the same corporation. The Ryland Group employs approximately 1, 400 workers, and had revenues of 1.3 Billion dollars in 2012. It’s traded publicly on the NYSE, under the symbol RYL. Buying shared of this company can be a good way to invest in real estate without having to go out and get into an investment property or a real estate investment trust. 5, 356 Homes Built In 2012 Hovnanian Enterprises was started in 1959 and employs approximately 1, 500 workers. This company builds houses for anywhere from $40, 000 to $3, 000, 000 dollars, however, the median range of prices for these homes is about $300, 000. It builds homes in 20 states. The story of this company’s rise to the top is pretty inspirational. Four individuals came together and only initially invested $1, 000 each. With an an initial investment of only , 000, today this company is valued at over .5 Billion. Even though Hovnanian Enterprises had some financial shortcomings during the 2008 and following years, as nearly every home builder did, the upturn of the market has really kept Hovnanian Enterprises as one of the largest homebuilders in America. 6, 282 Homes Built In 2012 Since it’s founding, KB Home has built 550, 000 homes. That’s a lot of homes! KB Home focuses on making quality, yet affordable, homes for first time home buyers. It started in 1957 right after WW2, and went public during the economic hussle and bussle of the 80s, in 1986. KB homes has helped out some big companies with promotional home builds, including building a replica of the Simpson’s house in 1997. They have also helped companies like Walt Disney and The Martha Stewart Company with custom home builds. 9, 843 Homes Built In 2012 NVR Inc is one of the biggest names in the home building industry due to the massive number of employees that are staffed by this company. Over 5, 000 workers are given meaningful and satisfying jobs due to this homebuilding company. This company builds homes in 25 markets and 15 different states. NVR Inc is made up of 5 different home building companies under the same corporation. These homes are Ryan Homes, NVHomes, Rymarc Homes, Fox Ridge Homes, and Heartland Homes. NVR also offers home mortgage loans to finance the purchase of these homes. NVR is a one stop shot for home buyers as well, seeing as they have a title service and closing company as well incorporated into their organization. 13, 802 Homes Built In 2012 Lennar Home Builders have been around for quite some time. Since its founding in 1954, the company has focused on retirement homes for the elderly. These are the single level homes that are usually built in 55+ communities and give the elderly option to amenities such as hiking, golf, and other enlightening activities. These homes are available in 18 different states. Lennar offers a customer care team that will regularly assist the elderly in becoming acclimated to their new homes. The Lennar Corp claims to be dedicated to the utmost customer satisfaction with homeowners. 16, 505 Homes In 2012 Pulte Group Inc is a large home building company based out of the Atlanta, Georgia area. This company offers single family homes, condos, and townhomes. Its motto is, “Homeowners for Life.” The company’s goal is to offer homes for first time homeowners, then move them to larger homes, and even provide single level retirement homes for their customers. This company operates in 51 markets and 26 states. It had a rough time financially in 2007, 2008, and 2009, but have recovered very well in the recent economic upturn.

BBB Business Reviews may not be reproduced for sales or promotional purposes. Description This company offers residential new construction and remodeling. Homes, garages, additions, kitchens, bathroom and basement remodeling. Siding, windows, soffit & fascia, doors and decks. BBB Accreditation A BBB Accredited Business since BBB has determined that Apex Construction, LLC meets BBB accreditation standards, which include a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer complaints. BBB Accredited Businesses pay a fee for accreditation review/monitoring and for support of BBB services to the public. BBB accreditation does not mean that the business' products or services have been evaluated or endorsed by BBB, or that BBB has made a determination as to the business' product quality or competency in performing services. Reason for Rating Factors that raised the rating for Apex Construction, LLC include: Length of time business has been operating No complaints filed with BBB Additional Information in WI Licensing, Bonding or Registration This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met. These agencies may include: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 1400 East Washington Ave., Room 112, Madison WI 53703 Phone Number: (608) 266-2112 Type of Entity Limited Liability Company (LLC) Business Management Mr. Mike Hessling, Owner Contact Information Principal: Mr. Mike Hessling, Owner Business Category Construction & Remodeling Services Sunroom & Solarium Design & Construction Contractor - Interior Trim Contractors - Framing Bathroom Remodeling Home Improvements - Additions Basement - Remodeling Kitchen Remodeling Remodeling Services Deck Builder Kitchen & Bath - Design & Remodeling Carpenters Contractors - General Garage Builders Home Builders All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (NAICS: 238990) Service Area Dane County

Today’s electrical grid delivers reliable electricity to millions of homes and businesses. However, electrical failures that affect large geographic areas do happen on a recurring basis due to hurricanes, floods, or major equipment failures. Local outages that affect smaller numbers of people happen much more often. In fact, in 2012, there were more than 2, 800 unplanned power outages in the United States that lasted an average of 2.5 hr. Combined, these affected more than 25 million people, according to Eaton Corp.’s “Blackout Training Annual Report 2012.” For individual households, such power outages are often just an inconvenience. For hospitals and other health-care facilities, however, they can be life-threatening. For businesses like data centers, these outages can be extremely costly. A recent study by the Department of Energy found that financial losses from power outages at data centers ranged from $20, 000 to $2 million per occurrence. Other mission-critical facilities at risk include government offices, police, fire, airports, and water/sewage treatment plants. Having a well-designed and well-maintained standby power system is the best protection against utility power outages. According to the industry group Diesel Technology Forum, diesel-powered generators provide the most reliable form of emergency backup power, and can start/assume full-rated load in less than 10 sec. While backup generators typically can go 30, 000 hr or more between major overhauls, even the best system needs to be exercised and maintained on a regular basis to make sure it operates properly when needed. When standby generators fail to start or perform as designed, it is usually due to faulty maintenance procedures or neglect. In fact, the top three reasons standby generators fail to automatically start or run are: • The generator START switch was left in the OFF position instead of AUTO. • Starting batteries were dead or insufficiently charged. • The fuel filter was clogged due to old or contaminated fuel. All of these common issues can be eliminated with a regular generator maintenance routine performed by properly trained personnel. Facilities with qualified in-house technical personnel often can perform required preventive maintenance on diesel generators. Other facility managers prefer to contract with a local service provider or power system distributor for regular maintenance service, especially if they have generators in multiple locations. Following is a list of maintenance procedures that need to be performed on a regular basis. In addition to these checks, exercising the power system under load on a weekly or monthly basis ensures that the generator set and its system of controls and transfer switches is operating as designed. Preventive maintenance Because of the durability of diesel engines, most maintenance is preventive in nature and consists of the following operations: • General inspection • Lubrication service • Cooling system service • Fuel system service • Servicing and testing starting batteries • Regular engine exercise It is generally a good idea to establish and adhere to a schedule of maintenance /service based on the specific power application and the severity of the environment. For example, if the generator set will be used frequently or subjected to extreme operating conditions, the recommended service intervals should be shortened accordingly. Some of the factors that can require more frequent maintenance include: • Using the diesel generator set for continuous duty (prime power) • Extreme ambient temperatures • Exposure to weather • Exposure to salt water • Exposure to dust, sand, or other airborne contaminates If the generator set will be subjected to some or all of these extreme operating conditions, it is best to consult with the engine manufacturer to develop an appropriate maintenance schedule. The best way to keep track of maintenance intervals is to use the running-time meter on the generator set to keep an accurate log of all services performed. This log also will be important for warranty support. The Table shows a typical diesel engine maintenance schedule for generator sets. General inspection When the generator set is running, operators need to be alert for mechanical problems that could create unsafe or hazardous conditions. Following are several areas that should be inspected frequently to maintain safe and reliable operation.

Reduce operating costs and extend the life of your equipment with planned maintenance from Trane. You are in a tough position. Your building and HVAC systems have to perform reliably, and downtime is never tolerated. Meanwhile, you’re expected to control costs and squeeze the most out of your building operations. Managing a facility would be so much simpler if you could just reduce system inefficiencies and prevent downtime. Instead of reacting to urgent service needs and emergency repairs, you could put your time and energy—not to mention your operating budget—toward more profitable activities. The key is preventive maintenance. By planning ahead and addressing maintenance needs on a systematic, scheduled basis, you can save significantly and virtually eliminate unplanned downtime. Research has shown that regular preventive maintenance can: With a proactive approach, you not only get more life out of your equipment and more energy-efficient operation, you can save an estimated 12-18%* of your budget compared to making reactive repairs. The choice of two preventive maintenance agreement offerings helps ensure that the plan you choose will meet the inherent demands of your mission-critical and risk management objectives—from increased reliability and operating efficiency to clean environments and asset optimization. Take control of your building system maintenance; call your local Trane office today. Financial Services Business owners today face a variety of challenges. Remaining competitive and growing your business often requires the need to modernize facilities and acquire new equipment. Companies will consider a range of issues when determining how to meet these business needs. How a company accommodates the acquisition of new equipment is the focus of Ingersoll Rand Financial Services

Building maintenance is an important aspect of successful New York businesses. Whether an office building, church, hotel, industrial or manufacturing warehouse, you will derive many benefits from using a professional commercial cleaning, New York based company to handle your cleaning needs. Building maintenance services differ from those for residential homes and structures, as it is often a necessity and not a luxury. Businesses simply cannot function if floors and windows and dirty, offices are unkempt, and restrooms are unsanitary. By choosing a professional commercial cleaning company in New York City you can ensure that your business remains in a manner that is sanitary and healthy. Commercial And Building Maintenance Is Crucial To The Success Of Any Business New York companies must ensure that buildings are clean for employees and customers. If a building facility is overrun with mold, mildew, bacteria, and viruses, the results may be costly. Not only will employers lose productivity as customers are unable to perform duties due to illnesses, but patrons will stop utilizing the building’s services. New York code along with the Environmental Protection Agency determines various rules and regulations for building operations. Many of these codes pertain to health and sanitation. A business that fails to comply with established guidelines will face penalties and possibly be forced to shut down. The best way to ensure the success and longevity of your business is to choose a professional commercial cleaning, New York based company. There is a growing move to use green products when cleaning rather than using harsh chemicals. The cleaning supplies used are often a joint decision by the client and cleaning company and consist of products that are EPA approved. Most offices require general cleaning and do not need the use of powerful, toxic chemicals. General office cleaning consists of tasks such as emptying trash, dusting, vacuuming, and ensuring rooms are free from debris. Floors are often vacuumed, washed, and waxed and glass fixtures are polished. Windows are cleaned according to their design, location, and style and restrooms are thoroughly cleaned, sanitized, and deodorized. Restocking items is another function often accomplished by cleaning companies. Some services may include grounds management and facility cleaning, as well as recycling programs. One of the most popular trends in building maintenance is to implement green strategies that will reduce the carbon footprint.

Even though you and your lawn are still soaking up the summer sun, it’s never too early to start preparing for harsher weather. Taking care of your yard is year round business, even after you put the mower and hoses in storage. We’ve got you covered with lawn care schedule and tips on how to finish out the summer, gear up for the months ahead and give you a head start on a flawless-looking lawn yard next spring. Summer Lawn Care Tips Your mower will be in high gear for the remaining hot summer months. Be sure to mow at the highest blade setting to prevent grass blades from shredding and encourage root growth. If it’s not restricted, be sure to water your grass regularly and in the morning hours, when it’s most efficient. This is especially important if you will be leaving on vacation. Avoid walking on a dry lawn as it can cause more damage to grass and soil. Now is the time to perform routine summer mower maintenance. Be sure to check filters, fluids and the spark plug. If you don’t have one at home, pick up a lawn mower tune-up kit. Fall Yard Care Tips As the weather begins to cool, fertilizing your yard is critical. This will provide an added nutrient boost to your soil that will keep roots growing during the dormant winter months. Seeding your grass in fall will protect it during winter, and it can also help repair lawn damage from the hot summer months. Blow or rake leaves from your yard at least once a week. Not only will this keep your yard looking clean, but leaves can block sunlight from reaching your grass and soil, causing dead patches come spring. When mowing season is complete, safely winterize your riding mower or store your walk behind mower. Winter Lawn Maintenance Tips In late fall or early winter, depending on where you live, your final mowing of the year should leave your grass as short as possible to prevent grass blades from bending under the weight of snow. This will also reduce the risk of snow mold. Clear your yard of outdoor furniture, pots, logs and other decorative items. If these are left on the lawn they can create dead patches come spring. Periodically check for debris when snow cover occurs. Keep your sidewalks clear of ice and snow to discourage people from walking across the grass. Once the snow clears, fertilize your grass again. This will replace reserves that were used up during winter, and get your yard ready for growing. Treat your lawn with a weed prevention spray to prevent growth of pesky crabgrass and other grassy pests. Don’t clear your grass clippings – the lawn can recycle these shreds to encourage growth.

2. Box Box (Buxus) is a compact and versatile evergreen shrub. Box plants are superb for clipping into a small, formal hedge which can be used to edge vegetable or flower beds, or try creating your own elaborate box parterre! Being tolerant of deep shade, it’s great for awkward sunless spots or for growing beneath tall trees. Box can also be used for topiary, either in the ground or grown in patio containers. Grow box in a well-drained soil in partial or full shade. Keep the soil moist if growing box in full sun to prevent the leaves from scorching. Other similar shrubs which can be grown to the same effect include Lonicera nitida, Taxus baccata 'Semperaurea' or Ilex crenata. 3. Fatsia Fatsia japonica is a versatile shrub with large, glossy hand-shaped leaves borne on stout, upright stems. This exotic-looking shrub is surprisingly hardy and copes well with coastal conditions and tricky shady areas of the garden. Large stems of creamy white flowers, arranged in spherical umbels are produced in the autumn, which are attractive to bees and a great source of late season nectar. Fatsia plants are very architectural and can be grown in borders or large patio containers as an eye-catching feature. 4. Lavender A well-loved shrub grown for its fragrant summer flowers and scented silver-green foliage. Flowering in shades of purple, lilac or pink, this hardy shrub is so versatile; from edging to hedging and borders to patio containers - every garden should have lavender! The flowers are highly attractive to bees and butterflies and thanks to their Mediterranean origins, lavender plants have good drought tolerance, coping well with light, sandy soils. Use the silvery foliage as a contrast to dark foliage plants and try cutting some lavender flowers for a vase indoors, or to sprinkle on top of cakes!

Every facility should include energy management. Maintenance services that focus on energy management will recommend that you get granular with your energy data. This can be difficult when the best source for data (the utility bill) is often extremely general regarding your facility’s energy consumption. So what is the best way to get granular? Survey says, “Submeter your energy sources!” Sub metering allows facility managers to isolate energy consumption by sources (e.g., plug loads, HVAC, lighting) and by users (e.g., tenants, departments etc.) to better track and bill for the consumption. So what is Submetering? Submetering is installation of additional metering devices to measure energy consumption after the main utility meter. The benefits are numerous: Eliminates inaccurate estimates Improved, more accurate billing Promotes energy savings Concise energy management Ease of use and installation Compliance with green requirements Despite the benefits, I saw a recent survey in Building Operating Management that showed only one-third of facility managers use submeters widely and another third do not use them at all. This makes submetering a missed opportunity for facility managers, and the reason for this post. Part of the problem may be that it is more expensive to add a submeter after the facility is constructed. Top Sources to Submeter At a minimum, there are three energy consumption sources facility managers should consider adding a submeter to: Plug loads Lighting HVAC systems 1. Plug loads Plug loads include all electronics in the facility that tap into the building’s plug receptacles (e.g., computers, printers, coffee makers, space heaters etc.) According to Wikipedia, the Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), a national sample survey project of the U.S. Energy Information Administration, reported that based on 2003 data, 19% of the total energy of U.S. office buildings is attributed to plug load energy use (office equipment, computers, and other energy use). 2. Lighting Systems Most energy consumed in a building comes from lighting. I’ve seen estimates indicating that 20% to 50% of total energy consumption comes from lighting use or misuse. Most importantly, for some buildings, over 90 percent of lighting energy consumed can be an unnecessary expense through over-illumination. The cost of that lighting can be substantial. A single 100 W light bulb used just 6 hours a day can cost over $25 per year to use (.12/kWh). 3. HVAC HVAC systems are another great source to focus a submeter on. Placing a submeter on your HVAC system can help you determine where spikes occur. Knowing where and when the spikes occur allows facility managers to determine whether the spike was due to a change in the weather or because the HVAC system was operating when it should have been turned off.

Our all seasons garden maintenance service is designed to make your life that little bit easier. With Bernard’s Garden Maintenance, you can keep your garden in pristine condition and rest assured that any maintenance services you need are being carried out attentively and skilfully. We put 100% in to every job we undertake, and there is no job too big or too small for us to deal with! Allowing us to invest time and hard work in to your garden guarantees it will look beautiful all year round. Having a well maintained and pretty garden also redefines its functionality; a garden that’s looked after is one you’ll enjoy spending time in with your friends and family and it can become an essential element of your living space. All-Season Maintenance We provide our garden maintenance services in rain or shine. No matter what the season, we will gladly maintain your garden for you, allowing you to either enjoy the sunshine or hide from the bad weather! Garden Restoration and Design With today’s busy lifestyle, we understand that spending precious spare time maintaining a garden is often bottom of the list. If you’ve been neglecting your garden for a period of time, don’t worry. Looking out on an unruly garden is something we can fix for you. We can restore your garden to tip top shape and carry out any work required to make it beautiful again. Similarly, if you are thinking of redesigning your garden, we’ll happily give you constructive advice and assist you with our maintenance services where applicable. Some of the maintenance services we provide include: Hedge trimming Tree pruning Lawn maintenance Patio maintenance Heavy duty cut backs Tractor cutting Weed control Light landscaping Rubbish and waste removal Garden clean up Watering services We are fully insured and use state of the art equipment to carry put any jobs we do. We’ll gladly offer you a complimentary estimate with no commitment required. With Bernard’s Garden Maintenance, you’re guaranteed professionalism and satisfaction. Call us today on (086) 811 3046 to hear more about our competitively priced services.