Prospering in Turbulent Times – Dr. Aaron Buchko – GEM Fest 2018
Kevin Keeler, a cleaning professional in the industry for 30 years, brought to my attention an important aspect of our industry. In his article, “Home Guarding the Treasures in 2015”, he states, “I still hear from cleaners, supervisors and managers that they don’t feel appreciated for their efforts”. This is a hard fact to accept in the cleaning industry…
Lights, Camera, Action! Your Green Cleaning Action Plan By Stephen Ashkin, The Ashkin Group It is becoming more clear that our economy and environment are inextricably linked: now is the time when we, as a nation and planet, need to come to terms with the fact that this is no longer the world that our…
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…
One week ago today, a newborn daughter lost her father. One week ago today, a newlywed wife lost her husband. One week ago today, a man lost his life. All of this happened because of cleaning chemicals. Yes, it was an accident, but it was a preventable one. Two chemicals, an acid used for…
Six Facility Spring Cleaning Tips You Can Use Springtime means storm season for most areas of the country. Spring storms can create facility challenges, such as entry-way cleanliness and safety issues, water damage, and more. To help you with these seasonal weather-related facility challenges, we’ve developed a few tips for facility managers and cleaning contractors…
For the first time, in-house facility managers are faced with the challenge of overseeing four generations of employees in the workplace: Traditionalists (born before 1946), Baby Boomers (born from 1946 to 1964), Generation X (born from 1965 to 1980), and Millennials (born after 1980). Understanding the differences between the generations is critical if custodial executives…