Articles by Aaron Baunee

When I cross the threshold and enter a public restroom, I am often appalled by what I see.

This changing of the cleanliness and hygiene guard occurs almost seasonally, and one has to wonder if our hiring practices are contributing to the turnover phenomenon.

We are taught from a very young age that clean hands are important; as children, we are instructed to wash them before eating, after visiting the restroom, following contact with sick individuals and any time they appear dirty.

Although the symptoms of norovirus often mimic those of a cold or the flu, the potential hazards of the bug should not be taken lightly.

This year’s influenza season is off to an unusually early start and, as officials warn of a particularly virulent flu variant, many Americans unlucky enough to succumb to the virus will be sicker than in years past.

There are certain protocols facilities managers can put into place to keep these variables from prematurely wearing or damaging carpeting.

Often, educational facilities, office buildings and various other commercial locations will decorate their indoor spaces with figurines, nativity scenes, Christmas trees — or Festivus poles — and other celebratory decorum.

Would the rate of pay, free meals and the ability to say you were among the 2012 Summer Olympic Games custodians be rewarding enough for you to spend a month cleaning up after rabid fans and the competitors for whom they patriotically cheer?

Some building owners and managers are cognizant of the initial impression the façade of their facility provides, but many fail to focus beyond cleaning windows and repairing bricks and mortar.