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IFMA Announces New Floor Area Measurement Standard!

There has been a new official floor area measurement standard set by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). “E1836-08: Building Floor Area Measurements for Facility Management,” was recently approved and published by the IFMA, and sets a standard that gives all facility managers a clean cut procedure to use when measuring and classifying the floor are in buildings.
The Building Floor Area Measurements includes measurement rules for floor areas in text form and a easy to read matrix. This can be applied to space planning, strategic facility planning and specifying occupant requirements. It allows owner-occupiers and tenants to perform space planning activities and charge back business units for the amount of space they occupy.
The new standard also allows The Building Owners and Managers Association International and the IFMA to collaborate on different projects where an overlap of different measuring systems use to exist. This is also the first time two standards have been put in alignment, and allows for easier data sharing as well as cutting costs for facility managers and building owners.

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Training Starts Now!

Just in time for the ‘Back to School’ rush, we have opened the doors to the Action Academy! So far we have held two classes - ‘How to Protect Yourself From Blood-borne Pathogens’ and ‘Cleaning for Health and Safety’. Our goal is to not only make the environment as clean and germ free as possible, but also keeping all the employees who work with potentially infectious materials safe.
Any facility that deals with bodily fluid on a regular basis such as a nursing home, most health care facilities, and many others have employees who run the risk of being infected by these materials every day. This is why we train the staff at these facilities to use products and systems that will protect them from blood-borne pathogens and keep themselves healthy. A safe, healthy and confident workforce is the end goal when certifying the staff members in this area.
We have also held a class called ‘Cleaning for Health and Safety’. As in the blood-borne pathogen training, the main focus of this course is to emphasize not only the appearance of cleaning, but also the importance of sanitizing and self-protection. This is why we show our students different systems to make sure they service their facilities as thoroughly as possible.
Our trainers have received positive feed-back from the students in these classes, and this has encouraged us to move ahead with our plans to create new classes. The Action Academy plans to offer a wide variety of training and certification courses such as ‘Green Cleaning’, floor care, odor control, and many others. So give us a call and get certified Action today!

Shades Of Green

Action like most other companies around the world today has realized the need for environmentally friendly solutions. We are offering our customers a different way to go “Green” focused as on both their needs as well as the needs of the environment. After carefully talking to each customer we realized. Going completely green is not for everybody, but everyone CAN do their part for the earth. There are shades of green and we take pride in coloring every client in with the right shade.
It would be wonderful if every business out there could invest in all recycled and naturally made products, but that’s not realistic. It is our main goal as a company to recommend and sell only products that will benefit our customers. Instead of just selling sizzle and buzz words we dig deep to offer the correct solutions.
Though it may not make economic sense for a smaller restaurant or facility to go completely green we can find to reduce waste or run a more efficient and environmentally friendly program. For example, getting a facility to use entrance matting at every door cuts back on the soil tracked in from visitors and decreases the amount of times the floor must be cleaned. Using matting therefore reduces chemical usage and saves money.
Not only do we take the greatest care to offer the best products to our customers, we also take the time to train the staff because even a “green” product is not environmentally friendly if used improperly. With the right mix of products and teaching we can help make a healthier earth and help create a healthier business at the same time.

Making Buildings Greener!

Waterhog Eco

The new Waterhog matting from Andersen is made out of 100% recycled PET post-consumer fiber reclaimed from drink bottles and 15% post-consumer recycled tires. This is a huge step in green facility maintenance. Having entrance matting is the first step to “Green” Cleaning. With the new Eco mats you can make earth conscious choices with out any sacrifice!
This mat has the same advantages as all of the other water hog matting such as the rubber reinforced face nubs and waffle design provide crush proof scraping action. The raised rubber "water dam" border traps dirt and water keeping them off carpet and floors. It cost $600 to remove one pound of soil from a facility, so why not trap the soil at the door with entrance matting? It is made in eight designer colors with multiple styles. The Eco Elite mats have the classic recycle logo at the bottom corner of each mat. In order to show everyone that you are doing your part. As always this mat is 100% customer satisfaction
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Clean For A Reason!

Join the fight against cancer by doing what you do best: Cleaning. The nonprofit organization Cleaning for A Reason gives cancer patients a helping hand by donating housekeeping services. Cleaning for a reason is looking for quality companies with a sense of civic responsibility who wish to participate.
Companies that pledge their participation in this worthy cause agree to provide four free house cleanings to the recipient—once a month for four months. According to the organization’s founder, Debbie Sardone, a clean and healthy environment aids the healing process and allows cancer patients to spend more time with their families.
So if you would like to give a little bit of your time and service go to www.cleaningforareason.org and sign up today!

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Do The Compost!

Composting currently is a popular method of waste management. It is a great way to help the environment and save money. Besides putting more money in your pocket, you can cut out up to 20% of the waste that ends up in our overflowing landfills. The compost itself does a lot for the earth by directly adding nutrients and beneficial organisms straight into the soil, thereby reducing the demand for chemical fertilizers.
There is a large push in the food industry to make products completely compostable. Products such as cutlery made from potatoes, containers made from sugarcane, and cups made from corn can all be composted. Ultimately, this permits the return of needed organic matter and nutrients into the foodchain and reduces the amount of "green" waste going into landfills.
Composting is easy if you follow the directions below.
GETTING STARTED!
• Choose a location that is flat, well drained, shaded, away from
buildings or wooden fences and has a source of water
• Choose a system: AVOID THE USE OF TREATED LUMBER!

TYPE ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGES
1. One Bin Simple Less Capacity

2. 2-3 Bins Better Aeration Takes More Space
Bigger Capacity Requires Manual Transfers

3. Rotating Systems FAST!! 3 Weeks Expensive

4. Sheet/Trench No Bins, Piles Can Not Compost Leaves

5. Commercial Neat Expensive
Bin Systems Instant Solution

• Keep the pile moist
• Mix/turn the pile to aerate(daily for rotating bin, every 2 weeks otherwise
• Keep the carbon to nitrogen ratio at 20-30:1

20-30 parts 1 part
CARBON(brown) NITROGEN(green)
leaves (shredded) vegetable wastes
corn stalks coffee grounds
straw grass clippings
bark cow, horse, pig, poultry
paper manure
wood chips, sawdust

HOW TO USE FINISHED COMPOST

• Work a 3-4 inch layer into the soil before planting

• Apply as a top dressing to shrubs and garden plants

• Use 1 handfull when transplanting
annuals/perennials use several handfuls with shrubs and trees

• Add 2 inches into 6 inches of soil to establish new lawn

• Spread ¼ inch into existing lawn with a spreader; Do this in the fall after sifting compost through a screen

• Make potting mix by combining fine compost with sand, bark, and vermiculite/perlite

Information provided By: Barbara Glazar