The Hidden Costs of Uncleanable Building Design

ABM's Gordon Buntrock explores one of the most overlooked but costly gaps in the built environment

In this episode of Straight Talk!, industry expert Gordon Buntrock with ABM explores one of the most overlooked but costly gaps in the built environment: The disconnect between those who design buildings and those who clean and maintain them.

Architects, facility managers, and cleaning professionals all play critical roles in how a space performs over its lifetime, yet collaboration often happens too late, after the maintenance challenges have already been baked into the structure.

This episode takes a practical, ground-up look at what’s truly at stake. Whether you design buildings or maintain them, this conversation offers a blueprint for bridging the gap and creating spaces that look better, last longer, and cost less to care for.

Jeff Cross

ISSA Media Director

Jeff Cross is the ISSA media director, with publications that include Cleaning & Maintenance Management, ISSA Today, and Cleanfax magazines. He is the previous owner of a successful cleaning and restoration firm. He also works as a trainer and consultant for business owners, managers, and front-line technicians. He can be reached at [email protected].

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