February 2025
What to do when pipes burst
Do you know what to do when pipes burst in your building?
In the world of commercial real estate, emergencies like this can happen.
Hiffman National Chief Engineer – Management Services, Peter Rumel knows exactly what to do in an emergency pipe burst situation, an event that typically occurs due to cold and freezing temperatures.
Peter outlines the steps to take if and when your building experiences a pipe burst, helping to mitigate damage before repairs are needed.
About Hiffman National:
Based in the Chicago area, with an additional five regional hubs and 30 satellite offices, Hiffman National provides superior property management, project services and accounting services to a diverse portfolio including office, medical office, retail and industrial properties nationally. The firm’s comprehensive property management platform and attentive approach to service contributes to client NOI and has helped the firm to more than double in size in five years. Hiffman National is an award-winning company with more than 250 employees strategically located throughout North America.
About NAI Hiffman:
NAI Hiffman is one of the largest independent commercial real estate services firms in the US, with a primary focus on metropolitan Chicago, and part of the NAI Global network. We provide institutional and private leasing, property management, tenant representation, capital markets, project services, research, and marketing services for owners and occupiers of commercial real estate. To meet our clients’ growing needs outside of our exclusive NAI Hiffman territory, we launched Hiffman National, our dedicated property solutions division, which provides property management, project services, and property accounting services across the country. NAI Hiffman | Hiffman National is and award winning company headquartered in suburban Chicago, with more than 250 employees strategically located throughout North America.