How can we make our office more ecofriendly on 2020?

Implement a recycling program

One standard way of supporting mindfulness around sustainability is to establish a recycling program within your office. From the kitchen area to your workspaces, provide education on responsible waste disposal through clear signage on designated waste stations to help your people distinguish between what items belong in recycling, compost, and in the trash bin. You can also look into the safe removal and donation of old computer parts and other items unnecessarily taking up space in your workplace to a local organization supporting the ethical recycling of electronics.

Conserve energy within the office

Support green vendors

Reduce by reusing

Encourage sustainable transportation

Support your team members in taking alternative modes of transportation to and from the office—such as walking or carpooling with fellow colleagues—during the work week. ​Your company can offer transit subsidies to employees who commute to work as a benefit. Additionally, if it is not mandatory for your people to be in the office from Monday to Friday, consider cutting out their commute time during the week by allowing employees to do remote work from home on occasion.

Make green thinking a key part of your company culture

Demonstrating a real commitment to sustainability is good for business, allows your organization to differentiate their products, services and brand and most importantly, will make a real impact on the environment.

OUR STATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT

Executive Building Maintenance is based on ethical practices and customer-focused solutions. The very nature of our business allows us to impact our stakeholders in a positive way through our environmental commitment. It is no longer sufficient for Executive Building Maintenance to simply comply with environmental laws and standards. As an ethical organization, we are proactive in our commitment to the environment through our choice of suppliers and through our self-imposed, continuous pursuit of practices that eliminate or reduce the use (and disposal) of hazardous materials. We take steps to minimize our own waste production.

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1. Stay well nourished by eating and drinking enough. 

​2. Stay well rested.

3. Stay dry.

4. Brighten up your desk.

If your cubicle is getting you down, it’s time for a makeover. With a happier workspace, you’ll hardly notice when it gets dark outside. OK, that might be an exaggeration, but you’ll notice it less. So, embrace the winter wonderland and decorate your space by going with the cold theme, or by pretending you’re somewhere else altogether (think: a small plant over your desk). Or make it simple! Just change the desktop background to something more cheerful!.

5. Add some ambiance.

Studies show that listening to music can improve your mood, so try whipping up a winter playlist (even holiday music, we won’t judge you if you’re still going strong in February). Or, if you’re easily distracted, try noisli, a site that will let you create your own background noise. I recommend a mixture of “fireplace” and “coffee shop.” It’s so soothing, you’ll forget you’ve been staring at a computer all day.

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1. Telephones.

In many workplaces, telephones are still used by multiple employees. Office phones can harbor more than 25,000 germs per square inch. Users should be instructed to wipe off handsets and keypads with sanitizing wipes after using them and periodically throughout the day.

2. Elevator buttons. 

Scores, if not hundreds, of people use elevators every day, many times before they have a chance to get to their workstations or wash their hands. Avoid direct contact with elevator surfaces if you can. Consider using your elbow rather than your hand to push the buttons. (Want to guess the number one place in the elevator for harboring bacteria and germs? It's the "one," or first floor, button.)

3. Water fountains.

Public drinking fountains can harbor as many as 2.7 million bacteria per square inch on the spigot. As an alternative, bring water from home in a sports bottle or buy bottled water during the worst flu outbreaks.

4. Keyboards.

As with telephones, PC keyboards are often used by more than one person, making their use a common way to transfer germs. In fact, keyboards can actually have more than 200 times as many bacteria as a toilet seat.

5. Bathrooms.

Tagged as the "epicenter of cross-contamination" and the "bio-hazardous waste transfer station," facility bathrooms are one of the germiest places of all. E. coli and other fecal toxins are often found on nearly every surface; folks who wash their hands before leaving are nonetheless presented with germy door handles. As a solution, use paper towels to turn faucets off and on, to close the toilet lid before flushing, and to open the door before exiting.

To clean effectively to kill and remove germs and soil, consider a shift to a nightly health-focused, hygienic cleaning system. Studies have shown that employing an effective surface disinfecting and cleaning protocol can reduce absenteeism as much as 50 percent. Cleaning with an aggressive hand hygiene program provides a hygienic barrier to help reduce the risk of illness and improve the quality of work life for all building occupants. Stress effective handwashing and the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers, and keep sanitizing stations visible and well stocked. By combining effective hygienic cleaning and worker hand care education, you will reduce health risks and improve your chances of weathering the cold and flu season with a minimal loss of manpower. ​ Author:Peter J. Sheldon

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These are some a few reasons why proper Building Maintenance is important;

It makes sure that the building and the environment remain healthy, clean and a safe place to work or reside.    The external exposure to your building due to the natural elements like rain, snow, the sun and wind can cause the building to weathered over a certain period of time. Therefore, maintaining the building, prevents the building to deteriorate easily . ​Save your Money: Periodic and proper maintenance regularly,  prevents those emergency repairs than are more expensive than the periodic maintenance.  Managing Expenses: Scheduling for periodic repairs at periodic intervals is easier, while emergencies might lead to a budget issue. Emergencies can cause unpredictable and heavy expenses. Maintaining your building allows you to arrange emergency repair fund which keeps it economic, accurate and correct with easy maintenance cost.​ Taken from: clrservices.com

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Tips to make your place of business give off the right impression 

It’s said that a person will have already made a solid impression of you within the first seven seconds of meeting, but it only a tenth of a second for people to determine traits like trustworthiness. For customers when coming into your offices or place of business, it's no different. Your customers will be consciously or subconsciously have formed an opinion on the effectiveness, reliability, and trustworthiness of your business, long before any words or actions are exchanged. Why do first impressions matter so much in business?

Strong signage  For anyone walking past your business, this will likely be the first thing they take notice         of. Good signage can capture customers interest. One of the biggest draws for people to come into a business is an interesting and creative use of storefront signs. This may include one large sign to identify the store, and then smaller signs to boost the interest level. A whopping 68 percent of customers made a purchase of products or services after a sign caught their eye. So it is important to make sure anything displaying your brand's logo or special offers are clearly displayed and consistent with your brand’s tone.

Create a welcoming environment Having a welcoming environment means your customers or potential clients feel comfortable working with your brand and it gives more chances to keep your customer’s focus on your message.  Have adequate lighting that sets the tone of your brand. Consider playing music that's in line with your target market. It's a great subconscious indicator that someone's inside and ready to interact with customers. Clear out the clutter, regardless of the type of business you're in, having a messy cluttered environment can be too hard for your customers to mentally digest. Streamline the experience for your customer to highlight the thing or handful of things you want them to be paying attention to. ​  Following these tips you should be able to look at your place of business with fresh eyes and determine what needs to change, to put your best face forward. If you feel like you need a little extra help, consider speaking us at Executive Business Maintenance. We specialize in building maintenance and janitorial tasks, reducing the stress of worrying over each first impression.

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​1. Keep Your Distance Sounds pretty basic, right? Stay away from sick people. Before paranoia sets in and you stop shaking everyone’s hands, though, keep in mind that a recent study revealed that those “silent spreaders,” or infected people who are not yet showing symptoms, are unlikely to make you sick. It’s the co-workers who are already coughing and sneezing that you’ll want to avoid.

​2. Get a Flu Shot

3. Avoid the Hot Spots

Consider the heavily touched items in your office: fax machines, coffee pots, elevator buttons. Many bacteria and viruses can live on surfaces for hours—if not longer—so try to avoid contact with these hot spots. Grab the coffee pot with a tissue or hit the elevator button with your elbow. And if that’s not possible (or you just don’t want to make a scene while waiting on the 11th floor with your boss), just avoid touching your face afterward and wash your hands as soon as possible.