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The Nordic choice of saying no
1st of December 2017 Article by Lotte Printz
What does a hotel bed do in the hotel lobby? Is lying in it for six daylight hours good for anything? And what has it all got to do with cleaning? ECJ’s Scandinavian correspondent Lotte Printz explains.
If you happened to check in at one of Nordic Choice’s five hotels in Drammen or Kristiansand in Norway, in Norrköping or Helsingborg in Sweden or Comfort Hotel Vesterbro in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Monday September..
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 ..
Using the news to create customer engagement
24th of October 2017 Article by Laura Napper
Laura Napper, managing director of Twilight Cleaning and Facilities Management, continues her series of exclusive blogs about social media for the ECJ website. Here she talks about staying abreast of the news can help your social media activity.
Staying on top of the news can at times be overwhelming. At times there's so much going on, not just in the UK, but Europe and the US. Not a day goes by without some controver..
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