Tag: Cleaning
Facility Executive | January / February 2016 Issue
This issue announces our 2016 Facility Executive of the Year, and the popular Readers' Choice Awards. Plus a look at cyber security, cleaning performance assessments, roofing insulation and systems, HVAC maintenance, and renewable energy initiatives.
Assessing Cleaning Performance
With occupant satisfaction in mind, key performance indicators for quality maintenance include appearance and health.
Georgia Tech Cleaning Program Earns Green Seal of Approval
Georgia Tech is one of only six higher education campuses in the nation to be certified under the Green Seal Standard for Cleaning Services (GS-42)
FM Alert: Do You Know The School Janitor Of The Year?
To honor the best-of-the-best among school janitors, Cintas Corporation is accepting nominations for its annual Janitor of the Year contest.
Did You Miss “Cleaner Facilities & Flu Protection” Webinar?
Join Jeff Dryfhout, AeraMax Professional’s Global Director of Air Treatment, for this video webinar as he discusses the link of clean air to a cleaner facility, the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ), as well as practical solutions for facility managers.
Facility Retrofit: Software Spurs Efficiency
With new computerized maintenance management software (CMMS), Rawhide Boys Ranch in New London, WI streamlines work orders, weighs equipment “repair or replace”, and tracks energy use.
Question of the Week: What Are The Cleaning Benefits of Aqueous Ozone?
Studies indicate aqueous ozone cleaning systems can prove effective at eliminating colony-forming units (CFUs) of both E. coli and listeria from hard surfaces.
Infographic: Disinfection To Prevent Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI)
An infographic highlights appropriate disinfection solutions for key spaces in healthcare facilities, to help prevent healthcare associated infection.
Is Greener Cleaning Just A Tap Away?
Professionals in the cleaning industry are taking a closer look at “engineered water,” regular tap water that has been transformed into an effective cleaning solution.
Considerations For Green Cleaning
Specific facility factors are important, and pilot programs can help evaluate green cleaning options.
Question of the Week: What Happens During Mold Remediation?
Five steps you can expect a mold removal specialist to take when conducting mold remediation
Survey: Women Outdo Men in Workplace Hand Hygiene
Women outperform men when it comes to hand hygiene in the workplace: Almost half of men report seeing others exit their workplace restroom without washing up, according to the 2015 Healthy Hand Washing Survey.
New Report Addresses Cleaning to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections
Environmental cleaning to prevent healthcare-associated infections and future research needs in this area are the focus of a new report, “Environmental Cleaning for the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections.”
Shaping Disinfection Programs
The planning process can consider these six factors.
Five Common Misconceptions About Concrete Floor Maintenance
To give maintenance professionals a better understanding of some of the key principles behind concrete floor maintenance, the IICRC has developed a list of commonly held misconceptions
FM SOLUTIONS 2015 (Audio)
Discovering new products and services to improve operations is a boon to busy facility executives. These sound bites offer efficient service solutions.
Friday Funny: The Dirty Truth About Public Bathrooms
In a new survey, professionals dish the dirt behind public bathroom cleaning.
ISSA Launches New Standardized Training For Cleaning Professionals
The Cleaning Industry Training Standard (CITS) has been designed specifically to help address the need for training, improved professionalism, and increased pride across all segments of the cleaning industry.
Friday Funny: When Dog Days Are A Good Thing
While some facilities professionals have had to deal with the practical (and sometimes not so pleasant) hygienic aspects of pets in the workplace, employees can often benefit. If you have any dog tales to share, there is a contest out there waiting for you.
Friday Funny: If I Can’t Touch The Door Knob, How Do I Get In...
Contamination of just a single doorknob or table top results in the spread of viruses throughout office buildings, hotels, and health care facilities. Within two to four hours, the virus could be detected on 40% to 60% of workers and visitors in the facilities and among commonly touched objects.