Running a business is a lot of work. You have meetings to attend, decisions to make and employees to oversee. You fill your time to its maximum potential, and sometimes, you wish there were more hours in the day. There’s always more to do tomorrow and more you wished to accomplish today. You have your […]
When students get sick, they miss school, and that can negatively impact their learning and grades. When faculty and staff get sick, you are stuck scheduling last-minute substitutes. But what if students or staff don’t realize they’re ill until they’re at school? Or what if they know beforehand and come in anyway? You’re left with […]
You may associate air pollution with smog-belching smokestacks or bumper-to-bumper L.A. traffic, but harmful air pollution can affect an ordinary home or office space. Although we don’t discuss it as frequently as outdoor pollution, indoor air quality impacts our lives just as much, if not more. Office managers shouldn’t underestimate the importance of indoor air quality. […]
If you manage an office, you’ve likely seen how fast germs can spread. If one employee comes to work sick, it’s usually not long before their colleagues start sniffling. According to research from the University of Arizona, a single sick employee can infect half of the office’s commonly touched surfaces in just a few hours. […]
At Shine Facility Services, the safety of our team members, our clients, and the public is always of primary importance in everything that we do. We wanted to provide you with an update on the actions we are taking in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 and reassure you that we are prepared, with a […]
Today, many companies are taking on sustainability and green initiatives to have a more positive impact on the environment and human health. The LEED certification program gives the framework for buildings to be more environmentally responsible and recognizes these achievements with different levels of certification. These designations are attractive to potential residents and tenants, as […]
When you or someone else cleans a space you live or work in, you want it cleaned in effectively and safely. To get the job done, you have to consider green versus conventional cleaners. Many individuals are going green and for good reason. The pros of green cleaning include a benefit to the environment and advantages […]
Facility managers are responsible for many different jobs, all of which ensure the environment they work in is comfortable, safe and efficient. One of their duties is to often to hire an outsourced cleaning company. A clean facility is essential to promoting productivity and organization, as well as building safety for employees and workers. But […]
When deciding how often to schedule commercial office cleaning, remember that a clean office keeps workers and visitors healthier while it makes the workplace tidier. The frequency of regular and deep cleanings will depend on factors such as the size of your office building, how many companies use it and the number of visitors. Learn […]
The average person spends 90,000 hours at work during their lifetime. For many of us, those hours are spent in an office, and the environment of that space has a profound impact on our happiness and health. There’s no denying that when you gather large groups of people together in a relatively small space, things can get […]
