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Find the Right Air Purifier for Your Office

December 10, 2020

Around allergy or flu seasons, air purifiers are particularly useful. Many businesses opt to utilize an air purifier in their building to keep their staff safe and healthy. Here are the top five types of air purifiers that we recommend. Ultraviolet …

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Cleaning Supplies: Save Money, Go Green

August 20, 2020

One of the jobs of a facility manager is to ensure a clean and healthy work environment. We know that many cleaning products can often rack up quite a bill. Additionally, many of the traditional products used for cleaning can …

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Reduce Your Business’s Carbon Footprint, Save Money!

June 17, 2020

Looking for ways to save your business some money? Reducing your carbon footprint is a great way to start that’s mutually beneficial for your organization and your community. Many businesses throughout the nation—large and small—have been implementing these changes throughout …

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The Process Rule + Energy Standards

March 4, 2020

The Department of Energy has approved “The Process Rule” that dictates how energy efficiency standards for equipment are created and updated. They say the changes modernize the process, but other organizations have other opinions. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient …

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Is energy storage right for your workspace?

October 2, 2019

Rechargeable batteries are the most common example of energy storage. This chemical energy is readily converted into electricity; a good example is a mobile phone battery. Basically, energy storage involves converting energy from forms that are difficult to store, to …

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Clear the air with HEPA and ULPA filters

July 24, 2019

In health care facilities, cleaning instruments and surfaces may not be enough to achieve maximum cleanliness and maintain patient health. It is a good idea to focus on indoor air quality to keep facilities free of contaminants. Air that contains …

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Are Green Coatings Really Worth the Price?

July 17, 2019

The Truth Behind Low-VOC and Zero-VOC paints The growing popularity of environmentalism has led to the rise on ostensibly labeled green products. This practice has not spared the paint industry. In an industry notorious for producing toxic chemicals—from oils to …

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Why Your Employees Should Take a Hike

May 22, 2019

The modern office is not favorable for leading a healthy lifestyle. This is due largely in part to most employees remaining deskbound while completing most of their tasks. Too much sitting, according to the Mayo Clinic, increases the risk of …

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SET YOUR PRIORITIES CONCEPT

Utilizing The Pareto Principle for Time Management

May 15, 2019

The Pareto Principle is also known as the 80-20 Rule. It is a principle based on cause and effect. In other words, the Pareto Principle states that for many events, roughly 80 percent of the effect comes from 20 percent …

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