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Office workers now want touchless washroom fixtures: Bradley Corp
The Healthy Handwashing Survey found that touchless fixtures are the feature that would make workers feel most safe in the washroom.
Office workers taking precautions action as COVID-19 concerns persist
Employees are taking more COVID-19 precautions and changing their workplace habits as concerns begin to mount again.
How carpet cleanliness creates confidence
83 per cent of respondents to a new Whittaker/Harris Poll survey say well-maintained carpet improves their confidence in a facility.
Fighting germs in the era of shared workspaces
The challenges of keeping offices clean and hygienic have intensified due to the booming pandemic popularity of co-working spaces.
One year on: Keeping facilities clean & safe
Key considerations for cleaning commercial workspaces in a post-COVID-19 world.
Help mitigate spread of illness in workplaces
Now that most places are returning to work and removing social distancing protocols, it’s important to stay on top of facility cleanliness.
Improving disinfection in four steps
Veteran cleaning company Pegasus recently introduced a multi-step program to create and maintain healthy and safe environments.
Canadian workers not keen on return to offices
Only 20% of Canadian office workers surveyed said they want to return to the office every day, and 19% said they never want to go back.
Manulife is raising standards in real estate
Enhancing cleaning, disinfection, and communication is critically important within real estate at a time when health and safety is top of mind.
Facility managers vastly increase hand sanitizer stations
The trend has been most notable in office, industrial, and foodservice facilities, finds a GP PRO survey.
How to optimize building technology management
Leveraging appropriate service technology and integrated service tools can ensure buildings are safe and properly maintained.
Bell Centre becomes first Canadian hockey arena to achieve GBAC STAR accreditation
The home of the Montreal Canadiens is the latest notable milestone for the program in Canada.
Facility managers turn to augmented reality
Nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of surveyed facility managers expect to implement AR technology over the next two years.
Surface testing can be critical in the fight to control COVID-19
A biotech company has found that surface testing can detect when the coronavirus enters a building before a person even knows they’re infected.
Providing cleanliness and confidence in the workplace
It’s more crucial than ever for organizations to provide clean, safe, and healthy environments for those returning to the workplace amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saskatoon’s TCU Place achieves GBAC STAR facility accreditation
The convention centre had previously committed to the accreditation in the second half of 2020.
How to manage service providers remotely
One of COVID-19's major challenges has been maintaining or improving cleaning activities when the managers responsible are not on-site.