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A Real Estate Executive’s View of Sustainability and the Cleaning Industry
July 18, 2023

A Real Estate Executive’s View of Sustainability and the Cleaning Industry

Business and Management

Steve Ashkin, the founder of The Ashkin Group, interviews David W. Hewett with a focus on property management, sustainability efforts, and the cleaning industry.

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housekeeper
February 4, 2021 Rocio Villaseñor

Students Supporting Campus Housekeepers

Health and Safety

How the Allegheny College Student Labor Coalition supported campus housekeepers through a union contract negotiation and the pandemic

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Covid-19 workplace standards
January 22, 2021 Stacy J. Seiden

COVID-19 Workplace Safety Standards for 2021

Health and Safety

Currently there are no federal standards in place to protect workers from COVID-19 in the workplace. Here are the states that have issued their own temporary rules.

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Prevent Legionella Outbreaks
October 8, 2020 Chris Boyd

How to Prevent Legionella Outbreaks in Your Facilities

Health and Safety

The changes in building occupancy and usage caused by the pandemic have created new challenges for water safety.

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LEED
July 23, 2020 Stephen P. Ashkin

Sustainability, COVID-19, and LEED

Health and Safety

In response to COVID-19, the USGBC has released four new LEED pilot credits to help building teams provide healthy spaces, and to assist with re-entry.

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Advocating for the Cleaning Industry
July 23, 2019 Ariel Feldman

Advocating for the Cleaning Industry

Business and Management

ISSA tracks and addresses various legislative issues pertaining to the cleaning and maintenance industry to educate and engage its members, policymakers, and the public at large.

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restroom, public restroom
July 15, 2019 Kathleen Misovic

Menstrual Care Products: Access and Hygiene

Restrooms

Learn the latest feminine hygiene products requirements to keep your facility's restroom compliant.

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Get the Lead Out: Paint Regulations for Facilities
May 6, 2019 Nate Seward

Get the Lead Out: Paint Regulations for Facilities

Facility Management

The EPA is stepping up its enforcement actions and targeting companies that are not in compliance. Is your facility following the rules?

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Lactation Rooms: New Policies Coming to an Airport Near You
April 23, 2019 Robert Kravitz

Lactation Rooms: New Policies Coming to an Airport Near You

Health and Safety

A new law requires all large- and medium-sized airports in the United States to provide a private, hygienic space in each terminal for nursing or pumping mothers.

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Tips for FM Firms: Working with Organized Labor
April 1, 2019 Dan Ringo

Tips for FM Firms: Working with Organized Labor

Business and Management

Here are several tips to ensure your operation has the management in place to handle a successful union relationship.

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Managing Minimum Wage Increases Across State Lines
March 19, 2019 Erin Brereton

Managing Minimum Wage Increases Across State Lines

Business and Management

New hourly pay requirements across the United States have created daunting scenarios for cleaning providers with operations in more than one area

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poison, flammable, biohazard
February 8, 2019 Maricha Ellis

How to Properly Contain Chemicals

Health and Safety

Proper storage is key to avoiding leaks and penalties while remaining compliant with the law.

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