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A successful program means more than using environmentally-friendly cleaning products. By Paul Wildenberg Facility managers who are trying to implement a green cleaning strategy typically wait until the new year to do so. The best way to start any green cleaning program is by building a team. Green cleaning involves not only building managers, but also requires effort from distributors servicing the facility, cleaning crews and building users. Building a team When forming a ‘green team,’ facility managers should consider what contribution each team member can make. Often, a team member is passionate about green issues and has the best of intentions, but is not skilled enough in building operations to lend much to the program’s success. Also, when seeking to add tenants to the team, managers should be sure that they understand what kind of commitment will likely be required for the project. Otherwise, they may drop out for lack of time, and these disruptions can negatively

Who Needs a Security Guard? Our job isn’t to appraise what you produce, how you produce it, or whom you sell to. We believe every business is entitled to function safely and without threat of damages or loss. At our core, we are intensely interested in keeping you and your business secure. A few of our typical clients include: Hotels Retail Stores 24-hour businesses Hospitals Office Buildings Residential Communities Airports Virtually any place of business can benefit from our security protection and we can tailor that to the proper safety that your business needs. Full customization of security guard schedules, presentation (plainclothes or uniform?), and equipment means that this security feature caters to the image you have cultivated for your business, and makes this a necessity for the safety of your assets. What Can Security Guards Do? We understand that each of our client’s needs are unique. That is why our security guards are trained to provide a variety of se

October 04, 2017   Donna DeCostanzo   The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA)  Clean Energy Communities (CEC) program  is flourishing, with now 100 communities becoming certified and hundreds more still getting state support to reduce energy waste, cut emissions and combat climate change. The program,  launched last August , helps local communities develop and implement clean energy goals, provides important technical assistance and tools, and awards incentives to invest in additional clean energy initiatives once communities implement four  high impact action items  and receive their CEC designation. Local governments do not always have capacity and technical expertise to tackle the full spectrum of clean energy and climate issues; state programs like CEC help facilitate action and can serve as a model for other state-local partnerships across the country. The CEC program is innovative, pragmatic and builds on best practices from across the countr

They might be energy efficient, but that doesn’t mean they’re free of toxic chemicals. BY KATHARINE SCHWAB Does calling a building “green” mean it’s healthy? Not according to researchers from the nonprofit research institution  Silent Spring , who found  dozens of harmful chemicals  in newly renovated, LEED-certified low-income public housing in Boston. While some of these chemicals came from outside products the residents brought when they moved in–like cleaning supplies, beauty products, and even furniture–many others came from the building itself. “We often slap this word ‘green’ in front of things and assume that means something,” says Robin Dodson, the lead author  on the paper  who studies chemical exposure at Silent Spring. “It was renovated according to ‘green’ standards, and if you could see me, I’m putting that word in quotes.” The researchers at Silent Spring aren’t alone in calling attention to the harmful chemicals in building materials. The U.S. Green Build

Our concierge services go far beyond those offered by more traditional concierge companies. Our reputation for going that extra mile, combined with our years of experience mean our clients can relax, knowing even the tiniest details are being taken care of. We have worked hard to ensure that we have the very best concierge services. Every one of our highly trained employees receives comprehensive training in aiding and meeting all the needs of your staff and your residents alike. Training involves all aspects of front desk duties, such as: properly greeting tenant and guests in a cheerful welcoming manner, assisting with all reasonable requests, becoming an integral part of the property, answering questions, serving as a general presence and visible deterrent to infractions; detecting suspicious activities reporting all incidents, accidents or medical emergencies to the building property manager. In addition, our concierge team wear distinctive uniforms bearing our logo and na

Meet Joe.  #GuardianEmployeeSince2010   #25 +YearsExpertise  #RealEstateDevelopment     #Management   #FacilityManagement   #BuildingSystemAdministration   #PracticalMechanicalEngineering   #IndustryThoughtLeader   #AllAroundGoodGuy   #JetsFan   #KnicksFan   #RangersFan   #NYBorn &Bred and what makes  #GuardianServiceIndustriesTick What does Joe manage?   Our services that keep you up and running! With experience in multiple LEED projects and energy intensive markets, Joe will propose and implement environmentally sound practices on all your projects. Electrical Energy Consulting Facility Management Fire Protection Engineering Fixed Savings Plans Handyman Services HVAC, Mechanical LEED Consulting Lighting Design Lighting Maintenance Services Maintenance, Repairs & Operations Performance Guarantees Plumbing, Carpentry & Locksmith Proactive Planned Maintenance Sustainable Design Troubleshooting & Interfacing Util

By  Ben Panko smithsonian.com  September 22, 2017 From a gigantic airport, to an urbanized Ellis Island, the show reveals the many fascinating ideas for New York City that never made it off the page. New York City has offered many an architect a canvas to paint soaring wonders of construction and design. But in the shadows of every executed idea are scores that never made it off the drawing pad. Now, a new exhibit is exploring some of those fantastical and ambitious creations, Jenna Scherer reports for  Curbed New York . "Exploring the alternative paths New York City could have traveled encourages us to think beyond the present tense and push the boundaries of what the future of the metropolis holds," the Queens Museum writes in a description for " Never Built New York ," on view until February 2018. The exhibit, co-curated by Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin, is full of historic photographs, diagrams and models, giving visitors a glimpse of the "paral