As most cleaning contractors know, pitching a rate increase on a customer can be very difficult. Often, in the mind of the cleaning contractor, there is the fear that by pitching a rate increase, there is a risk of losing the account. The letter or email just might cause the client to start taking bids. This may …
Author Archives: Ron Segura
Trends in Building Operations
The concerns of large facilities are always evolving, according to Ron Segura, president of Segura Associates and we can always expect that over time there will be new trends in building operations. His company helps organizations, such as Stanford University, Adobe Systems, Google, and others, operate their facilities in a healthier, more sustainable, and efficient …
Making the Janitorial Closet Greener and More Sustainable
The summer months may be when students and teachers get a little time off, but for cleaning professionals it’s when their real work begins. Along with stripping and refinishing floors, cleaning carpets and windows, something else cleaning workers should be doing is making the janitorial closet greener and more sustainable. Making the janitorial closet greener and more sustainable …
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Sustainable Buildings
Most building owners and managers now have a pretty good understanding of what a “green” building is. It typically refers to a facility that has been constructed and is being maintained with products and materials that have a reduced impact on the environment when compared to comparable materials used for the same purpose. However, things …
Cleaning Greener and More Sustainable Starts in the Closet
Cleaning Greener and More Sustainable Starts in the Closet The summer months may be when students and teachers get a little time off, but for cleaning professionals it’s when their real work begins. Along with stripping and refinishing floors, cleaning carpets and windows, something else cleaning workers should be doing is cleaning up the janitorial …
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Hotel Housekeepers and Outsourcing
If they have not already done so, more and more hotels in North America are considering outsourcing services that once were provided by in-house staff and this includes hotel housekeepers. While we cannot point a finger as to when and where this first started happening, it likely started when hotel properties decided it was to …
Janitorial Presentations to Decision Makers: What Works, What Doesn’t Work
San Francisco, CA – Today, cleaning contractors must do much more than prepare a proposal to obtain new contracts. They must win customers over with a presentation. Decision makers want you to show them – which is what presentations are designed to do – just what benefits they will receive by hiring you. Typically this …
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The Move to a Green and Sustainable Building
Most building owners and managers now have a pretty good understanding of what a “green” building is. It typically refers to a facility that has been constructed and is being maintained with products and materials that have a reduced impact on the environment when compared to comparable materials used for the same purpose. However, things …
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The Future of Floorcare Technology
As most in-house cleaning professionals know, floor stripping and refinishing is one of the most time-consuming, labor-intensive, and potentially dangerous of all cleaning tasks. Not only is the work difficult, it can also be environmentally unhealthy. While manufacturers have made giant strides in floorcare technology and developing environmentally preferable floorcare products, including strippers, glosses, and …
Green and More Sustainable Buildings
While it has been discussed for years in the professional cleaning industry, it is surprising how many facilities have still not adopted a green cleaning program. For many, especially smaller businesses and facilities, green and more Sustainable issues are simply may not be an issue. There focus is day-to-day operations, putting green and sustainable issues …
