maintenance
There may not be a good answer as to why restrooms are vandalized, but there are products and methods available to help with discouraging the act.
- By Klaus Reichardt
- 03/27/20
COVID-19 & Cleaning
The Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) will host an all-day online science symposium focused on coronavirus cleaning and pandemic response on March 31.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 03/24/20
Parking
What do your students complain about? Fair or not, parking is usually near the top of the list. To handle those complaints, many campuses are turning to parking-specific customer service platforms to support their automated parking operations.
Maintenance
School and campus administrators throughout North America are very concerned about coronavirus and its impact on their facilities, students, teachers and staff. And there is good reason.
- By Robert Kravitz
- 03/17/20
Maintenance & operations
As coronavirus concerns mount, what should administrators and cleaning professionals know?
- By Robert Kravitz
- 03/09/20
Healthy Schools
<em>Spaces4Learning</em> has several resources on best practices for cleaning and sanitizing schools and maintaining healthy schools during peak flu season, which can be applied to the coronavirus. Here you'll find our top articles and a webinar on the subject to help you combat the spread of coronavirus.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 03/06/20
transportation
Autonomous shuttles could make transportation around campus easier for students, instructors, staff and visitors.
Building Envelopes
When a system shows signs of failing, what is the most cost-effective course of action an owner should take? Does the owner replace the system or close the facility?
- By Harold Stephens, Whitney Cabaza
- 03/01/20
Issues impacting the ability and training of cleaning contractors vary in different settings and situations. However, all of them must be overcome, and urgently, if we are going to get on top of the COVID-19 situation.
COVID-19
Custodial workers must modify cleaning practices and behaviors to help reduce COVID-19 risks, not only for a building’s occupants, but especially for themselves.
- By Eugene C. Cole
- 03/01/20
OPERATIONS
Parking guidance also offers tremendous administrative benefits to colleges and universities by keeping track of how their parking assets are being utilized.
- By Chris Scheppmann
- 02/21/20
Maintenance
When it comes to schools and colleges in particular, 55% of the survey-takers say a foul odor would negatively impact their perception of the educational institution.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 02/06/20
Operation and Maintenance
The integrated facilities services company earned ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) and CIMS-Green Building (GB) certification.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 01/17/20
Maintenance
Can more effective cleaning reduce student absenteeism? The evidence seems to say that it can.
- By Robert Kravitz
- 01/01/20
Facility Planning
Using a geographic information system helps school and district leaders connect disparate data sources and present their conclusions to their boards and communities.
- By Caroline Fahmy
- 12/11/19
Maintenance & Operations
Comprehensive scoping plus planning equals savings.
A Florida school board recently discovered nearly 150 unmarked graves on the property of King High School in Tampa, Florida after receiving a tip.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/26/19
IoT Solution
Hartford Steam Boiler, part of Munich Re, announced a new customized IoT solution for schools to protect buildings and equipment against water leaks, freezing pipes, mold and perishable goods spoilage.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/03/19
Contest
Tennant Company announced the launch of Custodians Are Key, a contest to recognize the work of K-12 custodians around the country and honors them and their school with a $15,000 prize. The contest started on Sept. 9 and will run until May 6, 2020.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/01/19
Infrastructure Solutions
Through ABM’s Energy Performance Contracting program, the customized solution is projected to save the school district close to $5 million in energy and operating costs over a 15-year period.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 09/30/19
Global technology company, Epson debuted the Moverio Assist, a new augmented reality headset that lets field technicians and remote experts collaborate in real-time to accelerate repairs and complete tasks.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 09/20/19
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Autumn is the ideal time to prepare structures for winter from roof to foundation. Undertaking routine inspections in the fall can prevent costly repairs in the future.
- By Teddy Williams
- 09/01/19
Flooring
- By Gordon Buntrock
- 09/01/19
Business (Managing Higher Ed)
Clean facilities are healthy and high-performing facilities. Ensuring that custodial workers are properly trained on equipment, supplies, and methods leads to more effective and successful workers and healthier facilities.
- By Robert Kravitz
- 09/01/19
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