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Flooding, Fungi, and Flooring

Choosing the right flooring for flood-prone facilities

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Flooding, Fungi, and Flooring
Patricia LaCroix

Flooding, Fungi, and Flooring

Facility Management

Discover not only how to choose the correct flooring for a flood-prone facility, but how to choose one that fits the look, feel, and overall needs of your particular building.

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A Walk Through Hard Flooring Trends
Kathleen Misovic

A Walk Through Hard Flooring Trends

Hard Floors

Resilient flooring, polished concrete, and ceramic tile are among the most common types of hard floors found in nonresidential buildings. Facility managers need to consider whether each type of flooring's strengths, weaknesses, and upkeep requirements make sense for their buildings.

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Resilient Flooring Technology Delivers New Life to Old Floors
Dave Darche

Resilient Flooring Technology Delivers New Life to Old Floors

Hard Floors

If you’ve been avoiding having to replace old, dilapidated flooring due to cost concerns, you might want to check out the new technology that can help you update your flooring for less money.

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Choosing Quality
Tim Poskin

Choosing Quality

Business and Management

What are you doing to ensure that the cleaning service you choose for your facility will provide the highest quality? Check out these key factors to consider before you make your decision.

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Are Allergens Underfoot in Your Facility?
Jennifer Whelan

Are Allergens Underfoot in Your Facility?

Health and Safety

People or activity can kick the dust and allergens from the floor into the air—therefore into the “breathing zone” for sensitive individuals.

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Disposable gloves, PPE
Eric Phipps

Hands-On PPE Advice

Products

Whether you’re an environmental services worker in a hospital or a custodian in a school or office, the first piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) you most likely reach for is a pair of disposable gloves.

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The Human Aspect of Business
Kathleen Misovic

The Human Aspect of Business

Business and Management

Birgit Rutledge is committed to providing her staff with a living wage along with benefits. She provides all her workers with medical, vision, and dental insurance; a 401K; and paid vacation and holidays.

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Growth Opportunity Street Sign
Stephen P. Ashkin

Viewing Sustainability as an Opportunity, Not a Problem

Business and Management

While achieving goals with sustainability can feel like just another burdensome responsibility, embracing sustainable practices and viewing them in a positive light can help you take full advantage of the opportunities sustainability presents.

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Maximize Your Floorcare Budget!
Sponsored by Spartan Chemical Co.

Maximize Your Floorcare Budget!

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The first step to a cost-effective floorcare program is increasing the frequency of basic maintenance routines. Well-maintained floors require less-frequent strip and recoating.

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Kärcher Redefines Cleaning With Autonomous Cleaning Robots
Sponsored by Karcher Commercial

Kärcher Redefines Cleaning With Autonomous Cleaning Robots

Products

Kärcher has long been known as a global leader for commercial cleaning equipment and continues to be successful with the introduction of Kärcher Intelligent Robotic Applications, or KIRA.

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Kaivac Helps Oakland University’s Golden Grizzlies Shine
Sponsored by Kaivac Systems

Kaivac Helps Oakland University’s Golden Grizzlies Shine

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“The Blacktop,” is a painted wood athletic floor at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, that is so unique it earns a mention on the Athletics Center O’rena’s Wikipedia page. Oakland University custodians rely on on the battery-powered AutoVac Stretch™ from Kaivac to keep The Blacktop in top shape.

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Betco® Saves School District Nearly 7 Figures on Floor Care
Sponsored by Betco Corp.

Betco® Saves School District Nearly 7 Figures on Floor Care

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After an East Coast school district implemented a Betco floor-care system, the floor stripping and refinishing processes at the schools have been shortened to one-third of the time.

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Khays Services Renews Grocer Flooring With Ameripolish System
Sponsored by Ameripolish

Khays Services Renews Grocer Flooring With Ameripolish System

Products

Ameripolish’s daily SmartFloor™ Maintenance System includes the SmartFloor Daily Maintenance Pad and rejuvenating cleaner. The pad features an innovative composite resin abrasive technology that gently refines the surface while cleaning.

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Your Hard Floor Care and Janitorial Specialists
Sponsored by ACS Industries Inc.

Your Hard Floor Care and Janitorial Specialists

Products

Since ACS introduced the metal sponge in 1939, we have expanded into nonwoven hand pads, sponges, mops, brooms, brushes, and finally floor pads in the early 2000s.

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