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While the economy has improved in many sectors, building owners and facility managers continue to look for ways to lower costs and stay on budget. This belt tightening can mean a bigger workload for Facility Managers with fewer resources to do it. In an effort to get vital services covered while reducing cost, many facilities have turned to outsourcing janitorial services as a workable cost cutting solution. In addition to an immediate drop in costs, outsourcing cleaning services can help stabilize costs, improve services, protect your building’s assets and manage and reduce your workload. The decision to outsource your janitorial services is a significant one. No matter what services you outsource, from office cleaning to preventative maintenance, the competency and professionalism of the building services contractor you choose will decide the outcome.  1 - Janitorial outsourcing is cost-effective. Outsourcing cleaning services  can have a significant impact on your bot

Tips for in-house facility managers tasked with making tough choices By  Kylie Ora Lobell It’s that time of year again—the time when you’re tasked with creating a budget that will take your facility through the next several months, or even the next year. There are many factors to juggle when setting up the budget, including allocating costs for hiring, supplies, equipment, special projects, and emergencies, in addition to demands for higher quality work. To meet and exceed the standards set by your client (if you’re an outside contractor servicing a building) or your supervisor (if you’re an in-house facility manager), you may have to collaborate with outside contractors, make tough decisions regarding your employees, and work with shrinking operational costs. When you decide upon your budget, you must ensure that the quality of work doesn’t suffer, and that you have everything you need to do the best job possible. According to those in the cleaning industry, the bigg

Investor and tenant demands are pushing real estate managers to make their properties more sustainable. Commercial real estate contributes 30% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions, a recent report noted, despite early and continuing efforts by real estate managers to make their properties more environmentally friendly. Many investment managers now are accelerating those efforts, notwithstanding the Trump administration's moves to loosen environmental regulations and drop out of the Paris climate accord. But the sustainability movement in real estate is driven more by market forces than regulation or politics, said Jacques Gordon, global head of research and strategy at real estate money management firm  LaSalle Investment Management , Chicago. "The overwhelming majority (of real estate managers and property owners) desires to have green buildings or sustainable buildings … It's true of big companies. It's true of small companies … it's true of Jones Lan

Patricia Kirk  |  Jul 07, 2017 The healthy workplace movement got a boost a few years ago when the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) partnered with the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) to streamline certification processes and minimize paperwork to achieve both Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the WELL certifications simultaneously. Launched in October 2014, WELL has registered or certified  450 projects , encompassing nearly 100 million sq. ft. of space in 27 countries, including 361 office projects. “The rapid expansion of WELL worldwide underscores the fact that building and business developers, owners, and operators are taking notice of the need to harness the built environment as a tool to promote human health and wellness,” says IWBI President Kamyar Vaghar. He notes that IWBI is seeing increasing interest from core and shell building developers looking to achieve WELL certification, as well from tenants looking for buildings that fa

Guardian Service Industries, Inc., the leading provider of facility solutions, is now an  ‘Official Partner of The Madison Square Garden Company!’  “Guardian is honored to begin this partnership with Madison Square Garden, which is a first-class organization,” said Matthew Bressler, Guardian Vice President, Window Cleaning. “We take great pride in the fact that MSG ownership sought Guardian to ensure their building windows are spotless and cleaned organically, and we look forward to doing our part to provide MSG guests with a world-class facility and memorable fan experience for years to come.“ About Madison Square Company As a world leader in live sports and entertainment, The Madison Square Garden company (MSG) sets a global standard for excellence in live experiences and forges deep and enduring connections with diverse and passionate audiences that span generations. About Guardian Service Industries Established in 1918, Guardian Service Industries is a 4th generation

Green cleaning  is a trend on the rise – in our homes, workplaces, institutions, and public buildings. But why is it becoming so popular? What is the point of making sure our cleaning products and methods are “green”? What Is Green Cleaning? Green cleaning involves a combination of cleaning methods, equipment, products, and policies that are designed with one goal in mind:  to maximize effective cleaning results while minimizing negative impacts on health and the environment. With that in mind, the following are the key benefits of green cleaning: 1.     Green Cleaning Safeguards Building Occupant Health Whether you are in charge of hiring the cleaning company for an  office building ,  a school , or  a public facility , you want to keep the people in your building healthy. Cleaning is meant to improve health and hygiene – not harm it. However, many conventional cleaning products and methods do negatively affect health, because of the chemicals they include. Green cl

Air quality just keeps getting better in New York. But it could still be a lot better. And thanks to a new piece of tech, living in Manhattan may get even healthier. Green City Solutions  recently unveiled a green air filtration system that has the same air-purifying effect as 275 trees. Using a specific moss culture, the green square sucks pollutants from the air, according to Curbed. The system has already been installed in 20 locations in Oslo, Paris, Brussels and Hong Kong and it could soon arrive in Manhattan — at a cost of about $25,000 a pop. Still, the Citytree claims to have other benefits: it can double as a park bench, as ad space or as a wifi hotspot. https://therealdeal.com/2017/07/02/these-green-square-could-soon-make-nycs-air-a-whole-lot-better/