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  • Let’s Talk Green

    Do you have questions about green cleaning or a success story you’d like to share? During the CleaningGreen Virtual Conference and Expo on May 11, there will be five scheduled chats allowing jan/san distributors, building service contractors and...
    Published 05-07-2010 by Dan Weltin

  • The Latest On Green Certifications

    There’s no question that green is a fixture in the cleaning industry. However, the definition of green is often up for debate. That’s why jan/san distributors, building service contractors and in-house service professionals regularly turn...
    Published 04-30-2010 by Dan Weltin
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  • Infection Control: We’re Getting Better At It

    Last year the Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) gave Americans a C minus for their hand hygiene. I guess we studied hard because we were able to raise our grade from nearly failing up to a B minus. While this isn’t great, it’s at least...
    Published 10-20-2009 by Dan Weltin

  • H1N1 — Get the Word Out To Clean Right!

    The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology recently reported that an outbreak of H1N1 is predicted to occur this fall in educational facilities. In my state of Wisconsin, we are already seeing this prediction come true as more...
    Published 09-24-2009 by Dan Weltin
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  • Get Cleaning Back In LEED

    The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has invited the public to participate in a LEED Call for Ideas as way to improve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. I urge building service contractors to let their voice be heard and...
    Published 08-03-2009 by Dan Weltin

  • Is The Recession To Blame For Low-ball Bids?

    The recession is forcing some building service contractors to resubmit bids due to customer budget cuts and reductions in cleaning frequencies. But how low are customers willing to go with these new bids? I recently heard from one BSC who is losing his...
    Published 07-29-2009 by Dan Weltin

  • Effects Of Improved IAQ

    In the June issue of Contracting Profits , I wrote how building service contractors can win school contracts by educating school boards about the positive effects green cleaning has on indoor air quality (IAQ). A number of readers have e-mailed asking...
    Published 07-06-2009 by Dan Weltin

  • Restroom Service Opportunities

    Recently I achieved a new mark in fatherhood: changing my son’s diaper in a public restroom. During this messy ordeal, I realized some new opportunities for building service contractors to upsell their clients. For starters, encourage customers...
    Published 05-21-2009 by Dan Weltin

  • Operation Clean Sweep

    This past weekend, the Southeastern Wisconsin Sanitary Supply Association (SEWSSA) participated in Operation Clean Sweep. More than 50 volunteers representing seven local companies cleaned the interior and exterior of The Guest House, a Milwaukee residential...
    Published 05-11-2009 by Dan Weltin

  • Swine Flu Preparedness

    Norovirus, SARS, Monkeypox, bird flu, MRSA. Each year there seems to be a new potential pandemic threatening the population. Well, you can add one more to the list: swine flu. So far there have been 40 known cases of the virus in the United States alone...
    Published 04-27-2009 by Dan Weltin

  • BSCAI and ISSA Join Together

    The times certainly are changing for cleaning industry associations. During a press conference last week at the BSCAI show in Chicago, ISSA and BSCAI announced that the two associations would be co-locating their trade shows starting in 2010. This announcement...
    Published 03-13-2009 by Dan Weltin

  • Is MRSA On Your Sports Team?

    A recent episode of HBO’s Real Sports discussed the presence of MRSA in NFL locker rooms. Since 2006, there have been 33 known cases of the staph infection in the football league. While this story is not new, the program did a good job reporting...
    Published 02-11-2009 by Dan Weltin
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  • Green's Fine Print

    This month, the Missouri State Board of Education formally approved the Missouri Green Cleaning Guidelines and Specifications for Schools. These guidelines are similar to the ones used in the Illinois Green Cleaning Schools Act, the only difference being...
    Published 01-23-2009 by Dan Weltin
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  • Customers Cutting Cleaning? Wrong Decision

    During a family get-together over the holidays, a relative told me how the company he worked for was scaling back their janitorial and maintenance services. I replied that once the building occupants start getting sick on a more frequent basis due to...
    Published 12-30-2008 by Dan Weltin
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  • The Need For Younger Workers

    During the New Jersey Sanitary Supply Association Trade Show this last May, Hank Josephs, president of Spruce Industries in Garwood, N.J., was presented with the Bob Stader Lifetime Achievement Award. During his acceptance speech he said, “We need...
    Published 12-11-2008 by Dan Weltin
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