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Higher Education for the Industry

College-level certificate programs are forging a distinct career path in facilities management

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2017 In-House/FM Survey Results: CMM’s Annual Analysis
CMM Staff

2017 In-House/FM Survey Results: CMM’s Annual Analysis

Facility Management

How do you measure up to your peers when comparing facility operations? Download our survey for eight facts about your fellow FMs.

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How to Renew an Age-Old Floor
Dave Posey

How to Renew an Age-Old Floor

Hard Floors

Whether you are caring for a floor that’s part of a building housing great works of art or a floor in an elementary school gym with lots of wear and tear, sometimes it takes some work to ensure it looks its best.

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Higher Education for the Industry
Nicole Bowman

Higher Education for the Industry

Facility Management

Facilities management is a growing field with a variety of career choices, solid compensation, and a relative lack of competition.

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Beauty on the Outside
David Lanzafame

Beauty on the Outside

Facility Management

A building’s landscape is one of the first parts of the property a patron, client, or potential employee may see when visiting.

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Extend the Life of Your Cordless Equipment
Larry Lawton

Extend the Life of Your Cordless Equipment

Products

Cords have long been a thing of the past. Battery-operated technologies are just the beginning of the cord-free world.

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The Emergence of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Chris Botting

The Emergence of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Technology and Trends

There are many choices available when it comes to selecting industrial floor care equipment.

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Caring for Carpet Squares
Kelly Zimmerman

Caring for Carpet Squares

Carpet

Caring for carpet squares—also known as carpet tiles—can be tricky.

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Let Your Green Roof Thrive
Tim Husen

Let Your Green Roof Thrive

Facility Management

The greenery on your roof could be putting your facility at risk for a pest invasion.

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contract
Ron Segura

The Benefits of Long-Term Contracts

Business and Management

There are five ways long-term contracts can benefit both you and your customers.

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When is it Time to Refinish a Hardwood Floor?
Dave Posey

When is it Time to Refinish a Hardwood Floor?

Hard Floors

There may come a time when the floor needs the next level of care or it’s simply time for a new look. Know when to consider a full hardwood floor refinish.

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What’s in a Name?
Stephen P. Ashkin

What’s in a Name?

Health and Safety

Definitions are crucial because they help establish a common understanding of a concept or subject, especially when it is new. Here's how to define green cleaning.

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Mixing Up Management Styles
Kevin Keeler

Mixing Up Management Styles

Business and Management

While many of us in the cleaning and facilities management industries may aspire to be in a supervisory position, once we reach our goal, we may find ourselves pulled in too many directions.

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Pricing Products for Dispensers
William R. Griffin

Pricing Products for Dispensers

Business and Management

Pricing paper, plastic, and hand soap can be challenging and financially risky if you don’t have a formula for accurately estimating past or future usage.

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Bringing School Spirit to Hardwood Floors
Sponsored by Bona

Bringing School Spirit to Hardwood Floors

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Like most high school sport floors, the gym floor at Lutheran High School in Parker, CO, gets a good deal of foot traffic. From sporting events to dances, the gym is the heart of the school.

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Doodle Scrub Is in a Class of its Own at Virginia Beach School
Sponsored by Square Scrub

Doodle Scrub Is in a Class of its Own at Virginia Beach School

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools in Virginia Beach, VA, has found the perfect floor machine to deep clean the hard to reach areas throughout their 93 campuses.

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Penn State Transitions to Standardized Cleaning
Sponsored by ProTeam

Penn State Transitions to Standardized Cleaning

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Over five years ago, the university set in motion a campus-wide transition to a more efficient and effective cleaning program.

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Kaivac Cleaning Systems
Sponsored by Kaivac, Inc.

Restaurant Stops the Mop and Switches to Kaivac OmniFlex System

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Jake Hibbett faced a cleaning challenge. As assistant manager of Buffalo Wings & Rings in Greendale, IN, he needed to create a clean and inviting environment for diners.

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