Commercial Facilities

CMM spoke with Edward Smith III, an environmental services (EVS) professional for an Alabama school district, about his methods for tackling problem areas in the more than 20 schools he serves.

Increasingly, excellence in the meetings and events industry is measured by how well facilities protect people and support public health.

Successful industrial design in the restroom can translate into faster experiences for users, more efficient routines for custodians, and highly reliable and economical solutions for facility managers.

Women are becoming an increasingly visible and influential presence in the facility management industry, and their impact on the future of facilities is accelerating.

Clear height is among the largest cost drivers for industrial rental rates because it directly correlates with facility capacity.

With the high amount of foot traffic in hotels—to say nothing of daily spills—keeping carpets looking their best can be a challenge.

Restrooms are an important reflection of a facility’s overall cleanliness, professionalism, and management.

Adopting a science-based dust management program will help improve customer perception of your cleaning business or facility, advance building inhabitant health, and give your organization a competitive advantage.

The benefits of “waterproof” floors dominate advertising across the flooring landscape. But are these floors suitable as a replacement for carpet in a facility with moisture issues?

Kitchens are one of the top facility areas at risk of fires, along with electrical rooms and laundry areas.

Resilient flooring includes dozens of variations—vinyl composite tile (VCT), luxury vinyl tiles (LVT), stone plastic composite (SPC), wood plastic composite (WPC), linoleum, woven vinyl, cork, and rubber—each with different materials, coatings, moisture sensitivities, and cleaning requirements.

In this episode, Mitch Brunette offers a real-world perspective on what it takes to deliver consistent results in a dynamic industry.