In this first of a series of Straight Talk! episodes on indoor air quality (IAQ), ISSA Media Director Jeff Cross talks with Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, Senior Director of GBAC, and Doug Hoffman, the executive director of NORMI, to discuss IAQ ionization technology.
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In this one-hour, fast-paced webinar replay, you will learn what improving indoor air quality (IAQ) really means, how to do it, and steps and procedures that go beyond what many are doing today.
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While currently there is no universal standard for what constitutes optimal indoor air quality (IAQ), there are several straightforward, quick, and relatively inexpensive steps you can take to ensure that the air in your facility is safer and healthier.
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Managers can use software technology to improve hard facility management services, enhancing the quality of life for building occupants.
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While the time for spring cleaning is many months away, it’s never too early to get your supply closet organized, especially when it can help improve health and labor efficiency.
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Facility managers looking for ways to reduce the waste their buildings produce should conduct regular waste audits and analyze their facility’s existing approach to waste management.
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When building owners, occupants, and visitors look into your custodial closet, will use what they see to form opinions about you, your team, and how effectively you are cleaning.
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As the importance of green cleaning rises within the industry, so does the emergence of best practices for implementing a green cleaning program in facilities.
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You might have already heard of “hygiene theater”—when actions that appear to reduce health risks are actually just for show. Similarly, “sustainability theater” claims to be effective, but in reality does little to reduce the risk of harm to the environment.
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There are multiple good reasons hospitality executives need to overcome that initial burst of skepticism about green and sustainable cleaning and give it serious consideration.
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If you’re still using traditional methods to test your facility’s indoor air quality, you could be missing critical data. Learn how using the latest air quality testing technology can make your building’s air safer and give you more peace of mind.
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In this episode of Straight Talk! with Mike Sawchuk of Sawchuk Consulting, learn the elements of a clean, pristine, and organized custodial closet—and why that’s important to your facility.
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Facility managers can use the promotion of good hand hygiene to help reduce the occurrence of illnesses in the buildings they serve.
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When done well, hiring people with disabilities has become a competitive advantage for many employers. You may find employees of diverse abilities working at hundreds of buildings around the country, including facilities operated by federal, state, and local governments, as well as military bases/compounds.
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Restrooms can say many things about a facility/organization. Ensure your restrooms are sending the proper message to facility occupants and visitors.
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Outdated HVAC systems in schools expose students and teachers to contaminants that can trigger allergies, asthma attacks, or infectious diseases like COVID-19.
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