Georgia APPA Conference – Rock Star Custodian
On November 5th, 2019 we had the pleasure to present to Pete Lostraglio, from the St. Petersburg Police Dept, the ISSA/CMI Master certificate which he earned. He was sent to the Academy to learn about healthy and progressive processes in preparation for the new Green/LEED Certified building due to be completed in March. Peter is…
True Health, a regional healthcare facility recently installed new VCT flooring and the typical wisdom was to put down chair mats for the rolling office chairs. It was quickly noted that the mats moved on the VCT and they were not the best solution. After some consultation with the facility maintenance manager, it was suggested…
Being a part of the cleaning industry can be disheartening sometimes. Considering when money gets tight we are the first ones to get budget cuts. More and more companies want us to do more for less, which isn’t always the easiest thing especially when labor is the highest cost of the cleaning industry. Luckily over…
by Nick Bullock Here’s a quick story about a cleaning professional. Before going in to work, she wakes up when the fitness tracker on her wrist pulses, telling her the ideal point in her sleep cycle to start the day. On the way to work, her car, using satellite technology, tells her to avoid the accident…
The two guys have been very busy over the summer and take this opportunity to catch you up on what is going on at both GEM Supply and the Academy. Joe Anacleto is the newest member of the GEM family, and as Bobby tells us, a specialist in restroom care. You can reach Joe at [email protected]…
Electrostatics: is a branch of physics that deal with the phenomena and properties of stationary or slow-moving electric charge. Electrostatics involves the buildup of charge on the surface of objects due to contact with other surfaces. · Induction Charging: Electrostatic induction is a method to create or generate static electricity in a material by bringing an…