Cleaning Industry news

• Survey reveals concern at hygiene standards in public buildings

  17-10-2022 15:29 via chtmag.com
  A YouGov survey commissioned in September by SC Johnson Professional to coincide with Global Handwashing Day, which took place on 15 October has found that hygiene standards in public facilities and workplaces may not be meeting user expectations. Furthermore, it was found that most people still prefer to see visible hand hygiene provision in entrances to public spaces. The results also revealed that people are now less likely to greet with a handshake, hug or kiss than before the pandemic.
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• ISSA Show North America reveals Innovation Awards winners 

  17-10-2022 15:07 via chtmag.com
  Informa Markets’ ISSA Show North America has unveiled the recipients of the 2022 ISSA Show Innovation Awards. The Innovation Awards program recognises the latest advancements in the commercial, institutional, and residential cleaning industry. “In the last few years, the cleaning industry has faced unprecedented challenges,” said Director ISSA Show North America Amie Gilmore. “However, it has also been presented with many opportunities to innovate. This year’s
  
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• SHP Awards 2022 – deadline extended to Monday 24 October

  17-10-2022 14:18 via fmj.co.uk
  The SHP Awards are an exciting annual opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the brightest and most passionate health & safety professionals – and an extremely powerful platform for recognising diversity of success.
  To give you enough time to enter or nominate a potential winner, the deadline has been extended to Monday 24 October.
  Running in collaboration with global HSEQ talent experts Shirley Parsons, the awards are free to enter, with three main categories:
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• Construction product sales down for first time in two years

  17-10-2022 13:46 via fmj.co.uk
  The two-year run of sales growth for construction product manufacturers came to an end in Q3, according to the Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey.
  Furthermore, a slowdown in construction activity in the publicly financed and repair & maintenance sectors since Summer, as well as the deteriorating economic backdrop, underpin manufacturers’ expectations of a contraction for the year ahead.
  In Q3, 12 per cent of heavy side manufacturers reported that sal
  
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• Andron awarded five-year multi-site deal with JLL

  17-10-2022 12:53 via fmj.co.uk
  Following a competitive tender process Andron Facilities Management has secured a new five-year national contract with JLL PAM UK.
  The contract, which comes with an option to extend by an additional two years, will see Andron deliver daily cleaning, window cleaning, washroom services, pest control and other support services to a portfolio of 141 sites, including multi-let offices, shopping centres, retail parks, industrial estates, and business parks.
  The services will be delivered by over 500 A
  
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• Enlightened environment

  17-10-2022 11:22 via fmj.co.uk
  Nigel Harvey, CEO of Recolight, the WEEE compliance scheme for the lighting industry, outlines how FMs can incorporate environmental considerations into lightingFMs can have a significant impact on the whole life carbon footprint of the lighting they manage. Some of the changes that can be made are relatively simple, whereas others may need the involvement and support of customers.
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  Where installed fittings are already based on efficient LED technology, a “repair
  
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• Field service tech company doubles down on growth

  17-10-2022 10:53 via fmj.co.uk
  Field-service management software company, BigChange, has signed over 80 new customers and contracts worth more than £6.5 million between July and September 2022.
  The value of new contracts signed over the summer was more than double the same period of 2021.
  BigChange’s job management system enables small and medium-sized businesses to digitise paper processes, streamline field-service operations and improve customer service.
  New customers include central heating specialists Warmaway
  
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• Built environment professional bodies join forces to align data standards

  17-10-2022 10:24 via fmj.co.uk
  BESA, RICS and NBS have joined forces to align the data standards that are used to manage costing, carbon and building and facilities maintenance, in a bid to clear up confusion and shift the digital focus from new build to whole life building performance. In what has been described as “a momentous game changing moment”, the built environment’s leading professional bodies (the Building Engineering Services Association, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and the
  
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• New HR manager at Condair

  17-10-2022 09:42 via fmj.co.uk
  Humidity control specialist, Condair, has appointed Louise Kelly as its new HR Manager. Louise brings a wealth of experience to Condair having previously worked in HR roles at The Body Shop, Catalina Re and The Hartford.
  Tony Fleming, Head of Sales Cluster Northern Europe at Condair, commented: “As an organisation, Condair has always been very focused on supporting and developing its team, and providing a happy and fulfilling place to work. It’s because of this that I am so delighted
  
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• Contract for Europe’s largest car showroom secured

  17-10-2022 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  Cleanology is driving its national expansion with a new contract win covering three of Mercedes-Benz’s showrooms in the north-west, including the company’s flagship site in Stockport.
  
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• Public washrooms - first impressions count

  17-10-2022 01:00
  Public washroom users now have high expectations and they can deliver reviews at the touch of a button. The experience you provide is a reflection of your business as a whole. So, what do those users really want? The experts at Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) offer some guidance.IN TIMES WHEN expectations are high and user reviews are available in abundance at the touch of a button, it takes more than delivering a quality product or service to maintain your business’ reputation. At ev
  
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