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School Maintenance Cannot Keep up With Deteriorating Facilities

Public schools are calling for more federal financial help to restore old and damaged buildings

Despite the best efforts of K-12 school custodial and maintenance crews, the deteriorating condition of many schools across the country...

CMM Survey: A Look at New Health and Safety Measures

CMM Survey: A Look at New Health and Safety Measures

When faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, facility managers had to quickly adapt to implement new health and safety measures in...

Minnesota Essential Workers Seek Back Pay for Quarantines

Minnesota Essential Workers Seek Back Pay for Quarantines

Thousands of essential workers in Minnesota including custodians were not compensated after being exposed to COVID-19 were forced to go...

Updated Federal Guidance Allows Employers to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines

Updated Federal Guidance Allows Employers to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines

Employers are within their rights to require their workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to guidance from the U.S....

HVAC, indoor air quality, IAQ
June 2, 2021 Matt Barwick & Roland Reesby

Follow the Basic Steps for Improving Indoor Air Quality

Facility Management

One of the first steps for facility managers looking to improve indoor air quality is to make a thorough air quality and HVAC system assessment to identify issues like positive or negative airflow, pollutants, and any leakage.

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Reopening Your Facility

Facility Managers Determining Post-Pandemic Work Models

Advance planning needed for remote, hybrid, and in-person employees

The coronavirus pandemic affected the workplace practices of various industries, sending many employees to work from home, while essential workers...

How to clean a fitness facility
May 26, 2021 Jeff Stripp

How to Clean a Fitness Facility During COVID-19

Health and Safety

It’s a new age for fitness centers due to the coronavirus. Your cleaning business can play a major role in helping these facilities reopen safely.

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California School District Disconnects Air Cleaning Devices Amid Lawsuit

Newark School District disconnects more than 500 ionization devices

Many school districts across the country have invested in their facilities’ ventilation systems and installed air cleaning devices like purifiers...

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Number of Hand Sanitizer Units Double in Facilities

More than 40 units typically found in variety of workplaces and health care buildings

Facility managers have responded to the coronavirus pandemic by more than doubling the number of hand sanitizer units in their...

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Army Base Custodial Budget Cuts Affect Veteran Employment

Veteran and disabled custodians working fewer hours for less pay

Multiple U.S. Army bases across the country have reduced custodial services due to budget cuts, raising concerns among nonprofit organizations...

Facilities Ponder Masks After CDC Guidelines Lift Mandate for Vaccinated Americans

Facilities Ponder Masks After CDC Guidelines Lift Mandate for Vaccinated Americans

If you’re struggling in your decision whether to keep mask wearing mandatory in your facility, you’re not alone. Earlier this...

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Investing in Mental Health Is Good for Business

Analysis reveals businesses that support mental health see a return of $4 for every dollar invested

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and over the past year Americans’ mental health has taken a hit due to...