cleanthoughts 2014 W Wait a minute … is it December already? Though many of us rolled our eyes as youngsters, the old cliché now proves true — time appears to speed up as we get older. This saying seems especially applicable in the cleaning and maintenance market. As active cleaning management profes-sionals jump from issue to issue and work with their employees to guarantee the safety and cleanliness of the buildings they main-tain, days and weeks can sneak past. Involved and invested in the daily battle against grime, contamination and inefficien-cy, it can be difficult for managers to step back and plan for the not-too-distant future. And the holiday season may not help. While professionals responsible for schools and office buildings may have ex-tra time to gather their thoughts and plan for 2014, managers that oversee retail spaces and hospitality crews can be consumed by crowded, hectic facilities. Yet, even if now is not the perfect time, every facility manager and BSC should take time to evaluate their operations for 2014. vendors in the cleaning and maintenance market. From vacuums and mops to chemicals and equipment, this listing includes an ar-ray of companies ready to assist you with operational improvements in 2014. The articles in this issue of Cleaning & Maintenance Management address a num-ber of trends and subjects that will affect departments and workers in 2014 as well. First up, our feature on page 20 offers op-erational tips and suggestions to help a de-partment or contractor prepare for cleanup after a disaster. A year removed from Hurricane Sandy, and a few months after the destructive ty-phoon in the Philippines, disaster prepara-tion definitely has proven to be a new and unfortunate requirement in the cleaning and maintenance market. Further, this month’s cover feature, “Look-ing To The New Year,” showcases positive trends and possible concerns industry con-tributors highlighted for the New Year. Please turn to page 10 to find out if facil-ity managers and BSCs should share these industry concerns. So please, throw another log onto the fire and enjoy everything this issue has to offer. Finally, speaking for the entire Cleaning & Maintenance Management team, thank you once again for reading, and we want to wish you all a happy holiday season. SURPRISE! 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Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2 Corporate General Manager Barry Lovette [email protected] Suggested Steps First, managers and contractors can review the educational materials and product an-nouncements from ISSA/INTERCLEAN 2013. Even if a professional was not able to at-tend the event, the information released during the tradeshow can help anyone in the industry with yearend planning. Once someone has zeroed in on new products and updated procedures, re-search should be the second step. For professionals interested in pursuing new products or equipment, this issue’s 2014 Directory is the perfect option. Starting on page 34, we have compiled a handy alphabetical listing of the active Vice President of Operations [email protected] Brent Kizzire Vice President of Business Publishing [email protected] Tracy Aston-Martin Vice President of Finance [email protected] Brad Youngblood Director of New Business Development [email protected] Matt Gallinger Group Director of Circulation & Fulfillment [email protected] Delicia Poole Circulation Manager Anna Hicks [email protected] Editorial Advisory Board: Benjamin Tanner, Antimicrobial Test Laboratories; Bill McGarvey, Phillip Rosenau Company; Darrel Hicks, St. Luke’s Hospital; David Holly, The Ashkin Group; Kathleen Stanton, American Cleaning Institute (ACI); Jeff Cross, Cleanfax magazine; Russell Kendzior, National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). Phillip Lawless, editor Phillip Lawless is Editor of Cleaning & Maintenance Management magazine; he can be reached at PLawless@GrandViewMedia. com. A graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Lawless has over 13 years of profes-sional writing and editing experience. CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management Online™ Service at www.CMMOnline.com 4 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • December 2013
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