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Water Management Strategy

What's your water management strategy? Water management doesn’t always get its due. Urgent priorities – especially those related to keeping everyone in your commercial spaces safe and healthy – will always come first. However, taking time to plan and implement water-conserving measures has the potential to save money and natural resources. With workers starting their...

Indoor Air Quality

Improve Your Indoor Air Quality in Five Steps Whether your commercial space is open at full capacity or taking a phased approach to welcoming workers and the public, indoor air quality is likely top of mind for everyone in your organization. Indoor air quality is an important factor in keeping workers and customers safer and...

The Human Factor

Plan for the "human factor" when contracting commercial cleaning services No matter how many positives come out of an organizational change, it still can be stressful for the employees involved. Plan for the "human factor" throughout your transition process. It’s human to resist change and hang onto predictability – especially at work, where we depend...

Workspace Readiness

How to create healthier, more welcoming commercial spaces As offices and other commercial buildings continue to reopen – some after more than a year – people are eager to interact with colleagues face-to-face and return to a more normal routine. There are still plenty of questions, though, about what “normal” should look like and how...

Optimize Your Recycling Program

Recycling is a big part of every facilities management program – and getting bigger. Recent research from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that Americans have increased the amount of waste they recycle from less than 7 percent in 1960 to 32 percent today1. Add the increased interest in sustainability from the general public, and a robust...

Preparing for hurricane season

Preparing commercial spaces for hurricane season In 2021 the U.S. will see an above-average number of hurricanes, says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA).1 How can commercial properties prepare for a hurricane or other severe weather event? One important way is by working with an experienced custodial services provider. Atlantic Hurricane Season runs June 1...

Contracting custodial services: A step-by-step guide

Contracting custodial services: A step-by-step guide More than ever, commercial property owners and managers are contracting commercial cleaning partners that specialize in the client's business type. It makes sense. Delegating these services to proven and trusted commercial cleaning partners can help businesses reduce costs, diffuse risk, and increase facilities program effectiveness. An efficient external provider...