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Disaster Planning and Cleanup

Worker Safety Is Not a Given
June 3, 2024 Robert Kravitz

Worker Safety Is Not a Given

Health and Safety

Cleaning workers risk exposure to biohazards and chemical hazards, as well as physical injuries from daily vacuuming, repetitive motions, frequent bending, and prolonged standing. 

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Dry, Dehumidify, and Disinfect Water-Soaked Facilities
September 20, 2023 Tim Poskin

Dry, Dehumidify, and Disinfect Water-Soaked Facilities

Facility Management

Water damage can be a devastating occurrence in any building, leading to structural issues, mold growth, and potential health hazards. Often the cleaning team is called in as the first responders to start the renovation process.

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natural disaster
September 12, 2023 Bryan Christiansen

Prepare Your Facility for a Natural Disaster

Health and Safety

Identify which natural disasters pose the greatest threat to your facility before making a plan. The most successful natural disaster management systems are comprehensive with a risk-focused strategy.

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contents recovery
August 23, 2021 Jessika James

Contents Processing Training Offers a New Dawn for IICRC Certification

Training

A new certification provides the highly specialized skills demanded by a growing industry.

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Lessons Learned From COVID-19, Healthy Facilities, Healthy Building
June 15, 2021 Stephen P. Ashkin

3 Lessons Learned From COVID-19

Facility Management

High-performing facilities must follow these critical lessons to maintain not only a healthy building, but also a healthy bottom line.

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construction cleaning
April 16, 2021 Robert Kravitz

Construction Cleaning: The New Cha-Ching

Business and Management

Post-construction cleanup offers a potentially lucrative add-on service for BSCs looking for new revenue streams.

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safety manager
November 16, 2020 Bryan Christiansen

The Role of Safety Managers in Facility Management

Facility Management

Safety management is an integral part of facilities management as it helps to protect everyone that uses a facility from hazards.

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work
November 11, 2020 CMM Staff

How Facilities Can Reassure Employees It’s Safe to Return to the Office

Health and Safety

A recent GP PRO consumer survey found that 19% of employees are excited to return to workplace facilities, 43% are concerned and 30% are hesitant.

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Words of Wisdom from ANSI/IICRC S500
September 30, 2020 Dan Mesenburg

Words of Wisdom from ANSI/IICRC S500

Health and Safety

The ANSI/IICRC S500 can become an important tool to produce success on water losses.

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Water Loss
June 16, 2020 Dan Mesenburg

How to Successfully Navigate Water Loss Jobs

Business and Management

This tool can help your business successfully complete jobs involving water losses.

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Drying
February 13, 2020 David Oakes

Expediting the Drying Cycle

Facility Management

Understanding evaporation and how drying equipment is used can be advantageous for facility managers who do water restoration in-house as well as those who hire restorative drying professionals to handle remediation.

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Know When to Run and When to Fight
January 8, 2019 Kathleen Misovic

Know When to Run and When to Fight

Health and Safety

Facility managers can protect building residents during a mass shooting by knowing when to encourage them to run, helping them find a place to hide, or instructing them on ways to fight back.

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