Confidentiality is key across industries. And while many businesses now store their sensitive information on secure digital servers, paper documents are far from extinct. Indeed, according to a report by the Environmental Paper Network, worldwide paper use is actually on the rise and has now surpassed 400 million tons annually. As we learn more about the negative […]
Janitorial Services: What Happens to Shredded Documents? Read Post »
In most regions across the Southeastern United States, pollen levels reach their peak in April and May. If you live in this region, chances are you’ve already noticed. Even if you’re not particularly allergic to the plant-produced powder, you’ll often see it cover cars and buildings with its yellow-green haze. While the pollen-filled air is
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Keeping the office clean is crucial for maintaining a safe and productive work environment. Perhaps the biggest threat to a clean office is garbage. Whether it’s packaging materials, food wrappers, or crumpled papers, waste can build up quickly. It also turns out that much of this “waste” can actually be recycled, especially paper products and
Keep Your Office Clean: Where to Place Waste and Recycle Bins Read Post »
As the property manager or principal of a private school, you know more than anyone that facility maintenance projects are seemingly endless. With mass amounts of foot traffic in your hallways, classrooms, and cafeterias, there are always things that need cleaning and repairing. And you’re smart to do so for many reasons – not only
Keeping Private School Floors Clean, Safe, and Appealing all Winter Long Read Post »
Clean windows are crucial to your building’s overall appearance, integrity, and energy efficiency. When it’s time to conduct those much-needed renovations, your windows can quickly become coated with debris. Taking certain proactive measures such as covering windows prior to construction can help reduce these issues. Still, you’re bound to have some cleaning to do once
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Laboratories stand as pillars of scientific innovation and discovery. A meticulously clean and sanitized environment is central to every momentous research achievement and experiment. This encompasses the frequently trodden floors and the workstations, equipment, and surfaces that collectively determine the lab’s hygiene and precision. Let’s look into the intertwined roles of diligent floor care, comprehensive commercial
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Dormitories are among the most important facilities on university campuses. A significant percentage of new college students spend their first year or two living in a dorm. The quality of these spaces has a major impact on student success, morale, and well-being. If incoming students are met with filthy, worn-down rooms, they’ll have a harder
Key Considerations to Make When Flipping and Maintaining Dorms Read Post »
Landscaping plays a crucial role in shaping the aesthetic and functional appeal of homeowners associations, commonly called HOAs. A well-maintained landscape not only enhances the visual appeal of a community but also contributes to the overall well-being and satisfaction of its residents. In this article, we explore the importance of HOA landscape maintenance and how comprehensive facility support services — like those offered by The
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Safety is a core value at The Budd Group. The safety of our employees and customers is of the highest importance to every member of our management team, and we put the safety of our associates and customers above all else. Our safety strategy focuses on maintaining a safe working environment for everyone. Our goal
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Several factors contribute to a business’ ongoing success. Ultimately though, the curb appeal of your physical location can make or break a potential customer’s decision to enter your store. If your exterior is bland or poorly maintained, you’re not exactly welcoming people inside. If you want to attract customers and keep them coming, cleaning, painting, and
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Let’s face it: flooring in schools bears the brunt of daily wear and tear more than any other part of the building. From the constant foot traffic of students, staff, and visitors to the inevitable spills and scuffs, maintaining the integrity and appearance of school flooring is a significant challenge. However, with the right care and maintenance strategies, extending the
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Maintaining any school’s structural integrity and aesthetic appeal (public, private, and higher ed) requires more than reactive fixes. It demands a proactive and strategic approach. By implementing the following strategies, facility management teams can ensure that their schools remain safe, efficient, and inviting for years. How to Improve Your School’s Upkeep Regular Maintenance Schedules A consistent and systematic maintenance service not only addresses
Maximizing the Longevity of Schools: Proactive Strategies Read Post »
Hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities must remain clean at all times. Without strict adherence to cleaning standards in healthcare, these buildings put every patient and visitor at risk. Germ-based diseases can spread more easily, and nurses and doctors are more likely to fall ill as well, leading to further complications. To avoid these dire scenarios,
Medical Cleaning & Janitorial Services – Hospitals, Clinics Read Post »
Cleanliness must be a priority for all facilities — this couldn’t be more true for healthcare facilities. Knowledgeable medical cleaning services are needed to maintain a safe and sanitary environment for all patients, staff, and visitors. Here at The Budd Group, medical cleaning is included in our full-service cleaning programs. Our medical cleaning staff focuses on offices, lobbies,
Medical Cleaning Services: How We Train Our Medical Cleaning Teams Read Post »
Healthcare facilities are designed to improve the lives and health of patients. That said, these facilities are, by their very nature, riddled with germs — some of which can be highly contagious. As such, nurses, doctors, and other staff members must do their best to steer clear of infections while still providing the best possible
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In healthcare, maintaining a meticulously clean environment is not just a matter of appearance or preference; it is a necessity. For facility managers who oversee medical office spaces, understanding and adhering to the stringent cleaning standards set for medical facilities is paramount. These standards ensure the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and visitors, minimizing
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If you work in the hospitality industry, you likely know that compliance is not just a legal obligation but a cornerstone of customer trust and business success. For hospitality facility managers, ensuring that their facilities meet various regulatory standards affects everything from guest safety to operational efficiency. Let’s dive into the importance of compliance in hospitality — providing you as a facility
Meeting Compliance Standards: A Guide for Hospitality Facilities Read Post »
As the world economy continues to open up and workers around the globe gain more vocational mobility, various cultures and languages have rapidly come together across industries. Hospitality cleaning services make up one of the largest sectors with multilingual workers. This growing prominence of the multicultural workplace has made many organizations more dynamic, forward-thinking, and globally-minded. However, this
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After what for many has felt like both the longest and shortest year of all time, a brand new year has finally arrived. No one knows for certain what 2022 has in store for all of us, but a new year always presents a prime opportunity for making a fresh start. Even if you’re not
Facility managers know that keeping a property in tip-top shape is no easy feat. In fact, there are so many facets of facility support that it can be challenging to know where to start – much less how many people you’ll need to get all the jobs done well. Here’s our advice for creating a building maintenance
North Greenville University announced Thursday it will open its Tigerville and Greer campuses for in-person instruction beginning on Aug. 20. “We are excited to welcome students back to campus for the fall semester,” NGU President Gene C. Fant Jr. said. “We will overcome these challenging days together as the North Greenville family. Every necessary precaution
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October has come and gone this year, but before you turn your attention to the holidays and other end-of-year festivities, take some time to reflect on the air you breathe every day inside your home and workplace. Indeed, October is National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month. This month is all about broadening the public’s awareness
October was National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month! What Takeaways Did You Have? Read Post »
One of the biggest challenges organizations have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic has been maintaining communication and transparency between employees and leaders. Many businesses were forced to furlough their workers or abruptly adopt remote work procedures, resulting in various rifts regarding interaction. Now, as many regions begin to open back up, these companies face a
Office Reopening Survey: How to Involve Employees in the Conversation Read Post »
“Social distancing” has become the unofficial buzz term of the year. And as businesses begin to reopen despite the ongoing threat of COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2, keeping workers, customers, and visitors at least six feet apart should remain a priority. Of course, enforcing social distancing in the workplace is easier said than done for many businesses. No organization
Office Safety: 5 Practical Ways to Implement Social Distancing Read Post »
It’s now been just over two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began its first wave in the U.S. Today, the picture looks much different than it did back in 2020 – and in many ways, the picture is better. Researchers have learned much more about the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants, highly effective vaccines and
Omicron Disinfection: 5 Reasons to Hire Commercial Disinfection Services Read Post »
Last summer, as vaccinations were readily available and Americans spent less time indoors, COVID-19 cases rapidly declined, and many people felt as if the pandemic that began early in 2020 was finally coming to an end. Unfortunately, viruses like SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes the illness COVID-19) are difficult to eradicate completely because of their
Omicron: Top 5 Fast Facts About the New Dominant COVID-19 Variant Read Post »
Families arrive on campus, checking in, finding their way around, taking it all in for the first time. Even if they’ve seen campus before, orientation is different. The decision’s been made—this is where their student will spend the next few years. For some families, it’s the first time back since making that choice. For others,
Orientation Readiness: What It Takes to Welcome Students Well Read Post »
If your business has recently gotten the go-ahead to open back up after several months of lockdown, you and some of your employees may be tempted to dive headfirst back to the way things were. Unfortunately, safely reopening in the midst of a pandemic is not so simple, and throwing caution to the wind may
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In a recent blog, we discussed what some are calling the 2020 “twindemic” in reference to the dual threat of seasonal influenza and this year’s novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). As ominous as this label and reality may be, however, there is somewhat of a silver lining — namely, the past 9 months of dealing with
Our CDC Compliant Cleaning Services Prevent COVID-19 and the Flu. Here’s How. Read Post »
Prior to the recent vice presidential debate, and post White House COVID-19 outbreak, White House staff made it their mission to ensure the future debates, and the White House in general, were safe from virus transmission by ensuring that all platforms and stages were as clean as possible. In addition to the typical cleaning and
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