Increasingly, building owners, managers and tenants are incorporating environmental responsibility and sustainability into their building operations. The concept of green leasing was a natural extension, and therefore has fast become part of mainstream real estate strategies. So, what is green leasing? With a green lease, landlords and tenants sign on the dotted line to work [...]
We’ve all seen them on our city streets, those ubiquitous trash containers that act like a traffic control signals forcing us to stop and think about what we are throwing away. And, in our homes, we have all had to adopt a waste program in accordance with our specific municipality. In fact, separating out our [...]
Not all carpet cleaning is created equally, and for the long-term health of your carpet, it is important to know the difference. Firstly, there are guidelines and practices that certified carpet cleaning professionals adhere to. Industry organizations such as the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) and the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), [...]
Each year businesses across the country face the issue of colds and flu in the workplace. Both of these illnesses are highly contagious and easily spread in an office environment. The flu can spread to others up to about six feet away according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, employees can [...]
Dermatologists estimate that average adults shed over 300 hairs per day from various parts of their bodies and approximately 300,000 skin cells. This along with other insoluble soils such as clay, limestone, carbon, cellulosic fibre from clothing, paper products, grass and leaf fragments winds up on the horizontal surfaces, including the carpet in your office. [...]
Today, the responsibilities of facility managers are even more challenging. They are expected to not only contribute to the bottom line by reducing facility costs, but also to improve the productivity, revenue generating capacity and image of their organizations. One major initiative that combines all three elements of the triple bottom line is sustainability. Ever [...]
What began as a small push from environmentally conscious businesses has become a cost efficiency movement. Janitorial crews have come out from the cover of night to perform cleaning tasks in the light of day. Daytime cleaning is emerging as an integral element in maintaining a stable bottom line. BOMA International, in its Building Energy [...]
We’ve all seen them on our city streets, those ubiquitous trash containers that act like a traffic control signals forcing us to stop and think about what we are throwing away. And, in our homes, we have all had to adopt a waste program in accordance with our specific municipality. In fact, separating out our [...]
You may have heard the term “agitation” as it relates to the cleaning of your carpet, but have you ever wondered what it means and why it is necessary? The main purpose for agitation is to spread the cleaning solution uniformly and completely over the carpet fibres. A secondary purpose is to dislodge any soil [...]
Not all carpet cleaning is created equally, and for the long-term health of your carpet, it is important to know the difference. Firstly, there are guidelines and practices that certified carpet cleaning professionals adhere to. Industry organizations such as the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) and the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), [...]
Dermatologists estimate that average adults shed over 300 hairs per day from various parts of their bodies and approximately 300,000 skin cells. This along with other insoluble soils such as clay, limestone, carbon, cellulosic fibre from clothing, paper products, grass and leaf fragments winds up on the horizontal surfaces, including the carpet in your office. [...]
Maintaining a clean computer room is an essential practice. Computers and their peripherals are all susceptible to damage from environmental contamination. The most typical of these is dust. An excessive amount of dust will reduce the heat transfer of electronic components and ultimately shorten the lifespan of your equipment. The two primary areas of concern [...]
It’s that season again…flu season. Where offices are overtaken by illness, that seems to hit one or more team members at a time, leaving you short staffed and under productive. Cleaning and disinfecting your office are part of a broad approach to slowing the spread of flu. Here are some tips for keeping your office [...]
As companies seek to cut costs and address an increasingly mobile workforce, some employees have had to learn to share their workspace. Unassigned workspaces have been a reality for consultants or employees who conduct business mostly on the road. But, a growing number of workers, who traditionally spend more time at the office, have had [...]
With the increase of pollen and spores in the summer months, many people with allergies seek refuge indoors. There is however, the issue of allergen particles being carried in the air, and settling onto furniture, carpet and floor surfaces. These particles vary in size and are measured in microns. The larger the particles, the faster [...]
Increasingly, building owners, managers and tenants are incorporating environmental responsibility and sustainability into their building operations. The concept of green leasing was a natural extension, and therefore has fast become part of mainstream real estate strategies. So, what is green leasing? With a green lease, landlords and tenants sign on the dotted line to work [...]
Each year businesses across the country face the issue of colds and flu in the workplace. Both of these illnesses are highly contagious and easily spread in an office environment. The flu can spread to others up to about six feet away according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, employees can [...]
