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The article warns building maintenance managers not to skimp on pest control amid budget cuts. The health risks posed by pests are cited. The author suggests cost-effective strategies for controlling pests, including the use of rotted roof shingles to keep pest away from critical areas of a building, adjusting exterior lights so as not to attract unwanted pests and keeping the doors closed as often as possible to prevent the entrance of pests.

The article discusses the proper way to eliminate bedbugs. A significant number of people are cited to have improperly applied pesticides to treat bedbug infestations according to the U.S. National Pesticide Information Center. Working with a pest management professional is suggested to avoid impacts to people and the environment. Deoxyribonucleic acid testing, and canine inspection are cited as some tactics used to monitor and treat the infestation.

The article offers information on dealing with pests in office buildings. According to the author, ensuring a pest-free environment is one of the responsibilities of building managers. He argues that building managers can avoid a public relations disaster and turn a possible crisis into a controlled one by being informed of some basics regarding pests, as well as their habits and prevention methods. Rodents, cockroaches, ants and birds are considered as the most common pests in buildings.