Making the decision to outsource janitorial services should not be undertaken without giving careful attention to the pros and cons. If you're considering this step, here is some advice.
Dealing with deferred maintenance in our schools.
More than 50 percent of respondents to a recent CP&M survey indicated that the deferred maintenance backlog on their campus is critical — and getting worse. Here’s a look at one institution that is treading water with its deferred maintenance backlog and another that is beginning to make headway.
Creating a playbook for greener cleaning.
Do your research to ensure that your custodial staff has the right equipment to efficiently do their jobs.
We must avoid the snowball effect of bending the rules in our daily operations.
Pollinating bees on school grounds pose little threat but can be intimidating.
Keeping unwanted residents off your campus is an integral part of maintaining healthy and safe college facilities.
Can we get the dollars needed to fix our schools?
Building component forecasting and obsolescence/major maintenance planning.
Investment levels in all but three states will not meet the standards.
Words of wisdom and advice to smooth out the facilities manager's day.
Bringing a shuttered school back to life has it's unique challenges.
A system called composite product mapping can help you select the most price-friendly and best-performing products for your maintenance needs.