April is National Pest Management Month, highlighting the critical role pest control plays in protecting public health and property from insects, rodents, and other creatures.
The Importance of Integrated Pest Management
Controlling pests in and around facilities is critical for human health and mental wellbeing.
Given the wide range of economic, health, social, and political crises actively playing out today, an understandable uptick in anxiety, depression, and stress has been noted in workers across the U.S., resulting in adverse performance indicators.
The True Cost of Work-Related Stress
Work-related stress takes an incredible toll on individuals, families, businesses, and the economy.
Indoor air quality, which is directly affected by cleaning and sanitization practices, confers numerous benefits to schools, businesses, and facility occupants.
Why Your Organization Should Focus on Improving Indoor Air Quality
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a Clean Air in Buildings Challenge in response to President Biden's National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan.
Preventing the movement of germs and bacteria from point A to point B is one of the primary focuses of commercial cleaning services.
There and Back Again--A Germ's Journey Through Your Facility
Despite our best efforts, germs and bacteria plague the air and surfaces of our public facilities, resulting in illness, death, economic damage, and a measurable decline in human progress.
Repeated incidents regarding the alleged improper use and handling of chemical cleaning agents at a Starbucks restaurant underline the importance of service provider training and supervision.
Cleaning Agent Mishandling Results in the Alleged Poisoning of Multiple Starbucks Customers
A recent story has surfaced via the New York Post detailing the alleged poisoning of one Matthew Mitchell of Connecticut after consuming a coffee possibly tainted with a cleaning agent commonly used in Starbucks brewers.
In response to The President’s National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a Clean Air in Buildings Challenge to combat the spread of airborne pathogens and improve overall occupant wellness in the workplace.
In the post-COVID era, public restroom cleanliness and hygiene will have a major impact on occupant satisfaction and business performance.
The Impact of Restroom Cleanliness on Consumer and Workforce Behavior
Before COVID, restroom cleanliness had a significant impact on customer and workforce impressions of a business.
Learn about implementing a sustainability program in your organization, starting with laying the foundation for future success.
Beginning Steps for Starting Sustainable Initiatives in Your Organization
Sustainability initiatives are currently driven by environmental concerns from skilled knowledge workers and business consumers.
Asking targeted questions will assist building service contractors and maintenance staff evaluate and improve the performance of facility cleaning and sanitization protocols.
Improving Facility Cleanliness Standards by Asking the Right Questions
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, facility cleanliness was evaluated by appearance and smell.
COVID-19 heightened awareness surrounding the importance of ongoing high-quality infection prevention in public facilities.
Facility Infection Prevention Challenges
One of the primary functions of facility custodial services is to prevent the spread of infection while limiting occupant exposure to toxic and corrosive disinfectants.