Robert Kravitz
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
LEED v5: A step backwards turns into a step forward
Many cleaning contractors know that LEED-EB v5 (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-Existing Buildings version 5) has been in the news lately, especially in publications
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Refinishing floors: a cautionary tale
Keeping a facility clean is no easy feat, requiring a teamwork approach by facility managers and cleaning contractors. This is the story of an error
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
The fallacy of reducing cleaning frequencies to cut costs
The professional cleaning industry has historically been called “recession-resistant,” a term that was developed in the mid-1980s because even through downturns, the cleaning industry remained
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Sustainable cleaning matters
Sustainable cleaning is on almost everyone’s minds as we continue to strive to lower our environmental impact. As we evolve from “green cleaning” to longer,
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Grease and degreasers: what you need to know
Most commercial kitchens share one thing in common: grease. That poses several risks.
Design Quarterly
5 tried and tested recruitment strategies
With many businesses having problems hiring workers, employers must get creative.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
COVID-19 cleaning lessons: In with the new, stick with the old
Old and proven lessons must be adhered to more strictly than before.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Planning for the next pandemic
COVID-19 can and must serve as a wake-up call for the world to prepare for future pandemics.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Updating facility security in a post-COVID era
A former counterterrorism expert explains some steps that can be taken to enhance facility security.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How Canada can learn from Taiwan in beating COVID-19
Taiwan's proactivity in revamping its cleaning procedures can serve as a model for Canada going forward.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Optimizing floor and carpet care in a pandemic
“Proper and effective cleaning strategies” do not just apply to high-touch surfaces, but also to floor and carpet care.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Hiring a cleaning contractor in 2021
As the industry continues to change against the backdrop of COVID-19, so do the processes and needs of hiring a new cleaning contractor.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Disinfection of healthcare floors more important than ever
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its stance on healthcare facilities and the care of their floors.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Cannabis production environment key to creating healthy inventory
Proper cleaning of cannabis production facilities may be the unsung hero of the industry and the difference between a healthy market and a lagging one.
REMI Network
The dirt on biofilm
Biofilm—slimy clumps of bacteria that settle onto surfaces—is a growing concern in Canadian facilities because it can be a threat to occupants.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How custodians can prep before students return
August is especially busy for custodians who have to begin preparing healthy and clean school before students return.
REMI Network
Steps for keeping dance floors clean and safe
A veteran in the professional cleaning industry offers insight into cleaning and maintaining dance floors.
