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Benchmarking in washrooms
23rd of November 2017 Article by Lynn Webster
ECJ's UK correspondent Lynn Webster reports on a new study into office washroom standards.
It is essential to periodically highlight FM realities, which is what the recent Kimberly-Clark Professional UK Benchmark Report 2017 on Office Washroom Standards has done. The office washroom has been shown to be more of an issue than openly acknowledged.
Surely every FM knows what is wrong with office washroom facilities in genera..
Recognising a hacker
13th of November 2017 Article by Jacco Vonhof
Netherlands correspondent Jacco Vonhof, chairman of VSR, reports on a new book about hacking and its implication for cleaning companies and suppliers.
Many companies and private individuals think: “I have nothing to hide. I wouldn’t be of interest to a hacker.” But research journalist Maria Genova dispensed a rude awakening for our members during our annual VSR summer party. She began by asking us all what we ha..
Fighting back against litter
3rd of November 2017 Article by Christian Bouzols
From France, Christian Bouzols reports on a major change in policy by the local authority responsible for tackling litter in Marseille.
Starting from September, the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolitan authority, which is responsible for street cleaning and litter collection,has been deploying a new system to improve the cleanliness of downtown Marseilles, an area of great importance for the touristic attraction and reputation of ..
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