Tishman Speyer Client Services handles “anything a client needs done in their space,” from cleaning and painting to lighting fixtures and construction. Their tools have to keep up.
OctoClean Media recently did an OrangeQC review, sharing how they use it at their BSC. Check it out!
Using OrangeQC, the Newport News Public Schools custodial team went from sporadic pen-and-paper inspections to doing regularly inspections at every building.
When facilities teams look to go digital with their quality control, they usually consider free inspection software. What are the options and the drawbacks?
Trade associations can help teams stay on top of the latest trends and network with others in the cleaning facility. So how does ISSA stack up?
Digital inspection technology isn’t just a luxury for facilities teams. According to the most recent APPA standards, doing inspections digitally is a best practice for all educational organizations, no matter their size. At the NCAPPA regional conference in May 2024, Nedra Stokes (Fayetteville State University’s Housekeeping Supervisor – Housing) presented on ‘Custodial Technology with Limited Resources.’ She shared FSU’s strategy for implementing high-quality, sophisticated quality control systems while staying on budget. Because FSU is mid-size, Read more…
When Doug Renkosik joined Huntley Community School District 158 in 2002 as the Director of Operations and Maintenance, the district was on the edge of dramatic changes. The student population was growing at breakneck speed. One elementary school had to be expanded four times before they even opened the doors. Renkosik’s education in structural and geotechnical engineering gave him expertise to contribute as the buildings he would continue to manage for the next two decades Read more…
When a problem at one of your sites needs to be fixed, what happens next? Upholding the terms of your contract or service-level agreement (SLA) is crucial to your team’s success. The right communication makes that much easier. Everyone on your team should be involved in addressing and correcting deficiencies. If possible, this should happen before your client or organization even notices something is wrong. Here are some strategies to help your team sharpen communication Read more…
Three members of the OrangeQC team headed out to Las Vegas for the ISSA Show North America 2023 in November. This whirlwind week was full of connecting with forward-thinking professionals in the cleaning and facilities industries! We got to connect with teams who use OrangeQC, share our quality control tools with new teams, and learn about the latest trends in the industry. Now that we’re back — and have had a few good nights’ sleep Read more…
We recently introduced a new feature for our software: a Template Library with pre-loaded inspection forms from APPA and ISSA. This resource puts industry standards sourced from the most reputable organizations in janitorial and facilities management at your fingertips. We’ve heard great feedback from our teams so far! Why are janitorial inspection templates valuable? One of the most common questions we get from new OrangeQC customers is: Where should I start with janitorial inspections? These Read more…
