May 2012 Volume 49 Number 5 Cover story 14 Government Incentivized Sustainability 14 Features 18 20 Name Brand Versus No-name Sometimes, just being the right thing to do is not enough to encourage businesses to invest in and adopt sustainable practices. columns 40 41 42 Bidding And Estimating By: Bill Griffin Consumer identity concurs with the allure of brand name products. Throwing In The Towel To Invisible Hazards Research suggests that laundered shop towels are putting workers at risk of heavy metal exposure. Raising Standards By: Jim Peduto 26 28 Fact-based Management By: Vince Elliott Strength In Numbers How does your distributor’s buying group benefit you? Marrying Durability And Environmental Preferability Recent innovations have introduced remarkable new polymers for floor finishes. 32 The Silent Cleaner Ultrasonic cleaning can achieve high levels of cleanliness through physical means rather than chemical processes. departments Cleanthoughts ......................................................................... 4 Letters and Views ................................................................ 6 Around the Industry ............................................................ 8 Products and Services ................................................... 10 Consultant’s Corner ......................................................... 13 Productivity Product Showcase .............................. 22 Product Information Center ...................................... 24 Contractor Success ........................................ 25 & 36 Chemical-free Cleaning Product Showcase .... 30 Maintenance Matters ................................................... 34 Facility Focus ....................................................................... 38 Marketplace ......................................................................... 43 Classifieds ............................................................................... 47 A Clean Sweep .................................................................... 48 26 this month online — www.cmmonline.com Can’t find a back issue of CM? Turn to CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management Online™ where you’ll find archived issues from the past 16 years along with a wealth of how-to information for cleaning professionals. The full text of Cleaning & Maintenance Management magazine featuring stories, breaking news, archives, the latest product news and much more is available on the Internet at coming next issue... CM/Spotlight: Carpet Care Air Conditioner Coil Cleaning Carpet Care Case Studies www.cmmonline.com CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® magazine (ISSN 1051-5720) is published monthly by the CM B2B Trade Group ™ , a division of NTP Media,19 British American Boulevard West, Latham, NY 12110. Periodicals postage paid at Latham, NY, and at additional mailing offices. Subscription rates: one year, $74; two years, $111. Foreign subscription rates: one year, $150; two years, $248; single issue, $15; issue containing surveys, $25; Buyers Guide, $37. © Registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office. Copyright 2012 Grand View Media Group ™ . All rights reserved under International Copyright Convention. Reproduction of this magazine, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of the publisher is pro-hibited. The publisher reserves the right to reject any and all materials not in keeping with the publication’s standards, whether such standards are written or not. The publisher makes no judgments as to claims of products or services advertised. Postmaster: send address changes to CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® , PO Box 2174, Skokie, IL 60076. Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement #40612608. Canada Returns to be sent to Bleuchip International, PO Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2 2 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • May 2012
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