Innovations, Trends & Technology

Choosing the Best Deicer

By |2024-01-05T22:16:31-06:00November 19, 2018|

As the variety of deicing and anti-icing materials has increased, facility decision-makers must balance the pluses and minuses of the solutions available. Which are most effective—and most cost effective? What are the environmental impacts? How quickly and conveniently can they be applied? Importantly, facility managers and maintenance contractors must consider how deicing materials impact surfaces ...

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360 Degrees of Cleaning

By |2024-01-05T22:17:00-06:00October 22, 2018|

Welcome to the ISSA Show North America 2018—and Dallas. Wow, what a great city! In the decades since the ISSA Show has been here (two to be exact), Dallas has experienced a renaissance with its rich restaurant scene, public parks with outdoor art, and nightlife with live music in “undiscovered” small venues. The city provides ...

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Strategies for Sustainability in Dallas

By |2024-01-05T22:16:32-06:00October 17, 2018|

According to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research, an estimated 13,000 trade shows take place in the United States each year, representing 40 percent of all trade shows globally. The same organization estimates that more than US$70 billion is spent annually on trade shows in this country, and around the world, and more than 60 ...

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Terrazzo Floors: Making a Comeback

By |2024-01-05T22:16:35-06:00October 9, 2018|

Many cleaning contractors, distributors, and facility managers may not realize it, but a flooring material that dates back to the 1400s, is making a big comeback. Terrazzo is not only increasingly used for floors in both commercial and residential settings, but it is also used to make countertops, partitions, and even bathtubs and to cover ...

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Self-Cleaning Success Story

By |2024-01-05T22:16:41-06:00September 14, 2018|

Inspiration for innovation can strike at any time or place, be it during a corporate brainstorming session, during the drive home from work, as part of a team meeting, or even—in the case of NanoTouch Materials—over a simple lunch at a local restaurant. “My business partner and I were sitting in a restaurant one day ...

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Make the Most of Multigenerational Talent

By |2024-01-05T22:17:13-06:00September 12, 2018|

In the past few years, the first strains of Generation Z—born from roughly the late-1990s to about 2010—have begun to enter the workforce. They’ll find plenty of company. In addition to joining baby boomers, Generation Z is joining Generation X, Y, and a number of 65-and-older workers who, due in part to the recent recession, ...

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A Touchy Subject

By , |2024-01-05T22:17:18-06:00September 4, 2018|

The widespread and rapidly growing automation and digitization of our world has led to the installation of billions of touchscreens for our personal and public use. They appear everywhere, from hospitals, airports, schools, and restaurants, to public transit, banks, offices, and our homes. Warm touchscreens contacted by many people, or by individuals who themselves are ...

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ISSA Show North America 2018: A Full Circle of Inspiration

By |2024-01-05T22:17:27-06:00August 23, 2018|

Ever heard the expression that everything comes full circle? Well this year at the 2018 ISSA Show North America in Dallas, TX, we have gone the extra mile to ensure that attendees experience a full circle of opportunity. There is so much on the agenda, and we don’t want you to miss one spectacular moment! ...

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360 Degrees of Innovation

By |2024-01-05T22:17:29-06:00August 22, 2018|

At the dawn of humankind, water was the only method of cleaning; people washed mud from their hands and feet in waterfalls, streams, and oceans. Around 4,000 years ago, ancient Babylonians added substances to water, improving its capacity for removing oils and residues that water alone was unable to dissolve. Today, humans have more significant ...

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A Case for Online Training

By |2024-01-05T22:17:30-06:00August 20, 2018|

To improve the quality and uniformity of training of new hires and existing staff, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Custodial Services (UNL-Custodial Services) developed a web-based training system. The system is effective, efficient, value-added, and also creates cost savings. The web-based training visually demonstrates custodial techniques and procedures to employees who are then tested and have ...

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