Water plays a key role in every building and facility. We use water for drinking, cleaning, in spas and pools, for fire suppression, landscaping, heating and cooling, and in a wide variety of manufacturing and production processes.

Most of us take water for granted; it’s always there when we need it. You turn on a spigot or valve and you get a steady stream. What more is there to know? (more…)

Filed under: Safety by William Griffin
Originally Published: CBM January 1997

The link between carpet care and indoor air quality (IAQ) has received considerable attention among facilities professionals.

IAQ is no simple matter. Everything in the building – including occupants – affects IAQ in some way. The components of a facility’s indoor air that are most often affected by housekeeping procedures and materials are particulates, volatile organic compounds, and individual sensitivity.
Science and proven facts are quickly replacing out-of-date cleaning procedures and “seat of the pants” management techniques. The costs, liabilities and risks are simply too high to keep cleaning the way we’ve done it in the past. The times are changing and how we go about our cleaning duties has a major impact on IAQ and the health of building occupants. (more…)

Filed under: Carpet, Indoor Air Quality by William Griffin
Originally Published: CBM February 1996