‘Revitalisation’ a key Association focus The Building Service Contractors of New Zealand Inc (BSCNZ) has experienced one of its most active industrial relations’ periods ever but has, during that time, continued to plan and implement initiatives geared to engendering greater Association strength. In particular, the BSCNZ has embarked on ‘project revitalisation’. “We are pleased that we have achieved quite a [...]
Non-stop information, education and innovation were on offer at AuscleanWA, with some of the cleaning industry’s best of the best on show at the Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, on 19 and 20 March. More than 400 visitors took advantage of what was on offer at the inaugural Western Australian event that showcased a total of 40 exhibitors and 14 education sessions [...]
Executive housekeepers find value in their association As executive housekeepers come under increasingly large workloads and more stressful responsibilities, membership of, and participation in, appropriate industry bodies can prove very worthwhile for the individual’s wellbeing. That was a key message imparted by Professional Housekeepers Association of NSW Inc (PHAN) president Maureen Jolowicz at the Association’s 2013 annual general meeting. Held [...]
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Even the most honest staff member arrives late from time to time, but that won’t break the bank. It’s the staff that arrive late or leave...
Achieve EPA compliance, win work others cannot do and amaze your customers with this pressure washing system. This equipment is fully enclosed...
Be green and save green $$ with Conquest’s exciting range of EDGE Surface Preparation Technology. Edge Surface Preparation Technology machines...
RapidClean has released its Specials Catalogue for March and April 2013 containing 16 pages of greatly discounted prices on quality cleaning...
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) has ranked leading global facility service provider ISS as number one on its...
It is expected that version 4 of LEED-EBOM (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance),...
In launching a toolkit of products, educational materials and expertise to combat the spread of norovirus, Diversey is actively educating ‘its...
Even the most honest staff member arrives late from time to time, but that won’t break the bank. It’s the staff that arrive late or leave...
As the ISSA/Interclean Central & Eastern Europe event opened (24 April in Warsaw), Karcher’s KM 105/100 R P compact ride-on sweeper...
The advent of increasingly powerful Wi-Fi technology, complemented with ‘smart TVs’ as the standard television, offers a ready and easy access...
ISS has announced its results for the first quarter of 2013 reporting a solid start to the year with revenue amounting to DKK $19.5 billion (AUD $3.5 billion) – driven by an organic growth of 2.7%. Its operating margin was 4.4% compared with 4.5% for the same period in 2012, while net profit was DKK $71 million (AUD $12.5 million) [...]
The aim of World Environment Day on June 5th is to help raise global awareness about the need to always think about the environment and how our personal and work lives impact it. Similar to Earth Day, which is celebrated each April, World Environment Day was specially designed by the United Nations (U.N.) ‘to stimulate worldwide awareness of the environment [...]
Transpare is a free online purchasing resource from ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and its partner Ecoform. It offers product buyers an easy way to identify, compare, and select environmentally friendly cleaning products. ‘The online registry lists the environmental, health, and safety attributes of products, helping purchasers meet their sustainability goals. This easy-to-use resource uses uniform metrics, which can [...]
Report courtesy of www.thecleanzine.com (9 May 2013) The British Institute of Facilities Management, Asset Skills, the Facilities Management Association and the Cleaning & Support Services Association have agreed to the concept of forming one single and united body to represent facilities management and support services. As the facilities management and support services profession and industry have matured and evolved, so [...]
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) has ranked leading global facility service provider ISS as number one on its annual list of the world’s best outsourcing service providers – The Global Outsourcing 100. “We are very proud and deeply honoured that IAOP has recognised ISS as the world’s best outsourcing company,” said Jeff Gravenhorst, ISS Group CEO. “We take [...]
The Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick will be starting construction of a new, five-storey wing which, according to the www.schf.org.au website, ‘will cover 1220 metres squared over five floors and will cost $27.7 million to construct. It will add valuable resources to the services already available, as well as creating brand new amenities for patients and their families.’ Integrated property services company Glad [...]
WFBSC’s first CEO Forum takes place in Rome New technology will prove a disruptive force in our cleaning industry’s future while the greatest opportunities for service providers are in developing countries, not in mature markets. They were just a couple of key themes revealed at the World Federation of Building Service Contractors’ (WFBSC) first CEO Forum. Held late March in [...]
Even the most honest staff member arrives late from time to time, but that won’t break the bank. It’s the staff that arrive late or leave early on a regular basis that are costing you thousands in excess payroll and worse still, could be the reason you lose a valuable contract. Unless you have a system to verify actual site [...]
A Caulfield cleaner is one of five Melbourne east and south-east workers who have been back-paid a total of $37,100 following recent intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO). The cleaner received the biggest recovery of $13,200 for ‘underpaid wages, overtime rates and penalty rates between 2008 and 2010′, stated the 1 May press release. ‘After Fair Work inspectors contacted [...]
‘Revitalisation’ a key Association focus The Building Service Contractors of New Zealand Inc (BSCNZ) has experienced one of its most active industrial relations’ periods ever but has, during that time, continued to plan and implement initiatives geared to engendering greater Association strength. In particular, the BSCNZ has embarked on ‘project revitalisation’. “We are pleased that we have achieved quite a [...]
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