Green Business Solution: Dispensers
In most circumstances, Integrity Construction Maintenance, Inc. offers dispensers installation complimentary to clients for whom we supply janitorial consumables.1.) Roll towels:
Consider changing your paper towel dispensers from multifold towels to controlled-use roll towel dispensers. Green Seal estimates this change will reduce usage by 25-35%. These towels also require restocking less frequently, cutting back on labor.
2.) Foam Soap:
Switching from liquid to foam soap is another way to reduce usage. Foam soap requires less product per hand wash, does not drip like liquid, and conserves water due to a reduction in both lather time—the soap dispenses as a lather, and rinse time—liquid soaps adhere to the skin, requiring greater effort to remove residue.
3.) Toilet paper dispensers:
Dual roll sliding toilet paper dispensers are ideal for decreasing usage in that they encourage the completion of full rolls, versus the standard dispensers in which rolls are changed out when low. They also prevent supply pilfering in public restrooms.
Cleaning as Art?
Our company president always says that maintaining a facility properly takes a trained eye, artistic talent, and vision. In fact, we ‘eye test’ each new janitorial trainee and provide them with specific guidance on how to develop that Integrity vision. Therefore seeing these ads for a French paper towel manufacturer made us smile. They get us. The tagline translates “The Domestic Art”.
Photos borrowed from adsoftheworld.com
Best Bathroom Ever?
In honor of the official start of college basketball season (practices began October 14th), we present to you this homage to the ICM webmaster's favorite sport. As the company that cleans up after your "missed baskets", we ask that you please not attempt 3-point shots if you are unable to make them consistently.
Prime Buyer’s Report rates ICM, Inc. Sonoma County’s Top Office Cleaning Service
Prime Buyer’s Report is an independent review service that researches the quality & trustworthiness of service providers. They have given Integrity Construction Maintenance, Inc. their “Top Ten” seal of approval, giving us their top position for janitorial and office cleaning service providers and their second position for general contractors in Sonoma County.
Taken from their website, the following are verbatim responses given during research phone calls to randomly selected customers asked what they liked best:
“They did a fabulous job on a big renovation. We called them at the last minute and they were able to be there immediately. We got a good price with them and they did a great job.”-N.C.T.C.
“Everything, their responsiveness and their attention to detail, I can’t think of anything negative. We are constantly in touch, and their people are good and trustworthy.” -A.M.C.
“They do everything, including plumbing, carpentry, and electrical. They are a ‘Jack of all trades’.” -H.R.B.
“The fact that we can count on them in an emergency situation to come out and get the work done, they communicate with us what needs to be done and how much it will cost. We can always reach them.” -G.M.C.
“They are versatile, and there isn’t anything they won’t do. Every time I call them, they are on top of it.” -S.A.L.
“I like their willingness to respond to issues that come up. I also like their flexibility. They respond quickly. If I have to change something, they are willing to do it.” -H.R.
“They never missed an appointment. They did everything we wanted them to do.” -H.A.
“Butch is their greatest asset.” -D.C.I.
“Their work crew was very nice. The guys were personable and friendly.” -T.M.H.
“They did a fabulous job on a big renovation for Courtyard Marriot. We called them at the last minute and they were able to be there immediately. We got a good price with them. There were some bad wasp nests they took care of for a small fee. They were on time, they did a great job, and the girls in the office were great.” -N.C.T.C.
“They did exactly what they said they were going to do and were very efficient.” -KR.C.I.
“They assist you and keep an eye on our properties. They give us reports to make sure we are aware of current activities. I send them an email, and they take it from there, providing me with a proposal. Should I have any questions, they answer. If I need to cut costs, they can help me, they’ll send us pictures of certain things that need to be done for our tenants. They are our eyes and they know the property more than you do, so they are very helpful.” -T.R.G.
“The fact that they’re very responsive, they communicate well. They take a high degree of pride in their work and constantly meet my requirements in quality and timeliness of service.” -F.H.I.
“I liked Bennett.” -H.F.
“They’re very professional, they come in and look at what has to be done, give you a price and get it done on time within that price.” -G.C.
“THEIR NAME KIND OF SUMS IT UP.” -A.F.
Titans DB used to clean toilets; now cleans receivers’ clocks
When Tennessee Titans defensive back Tommie Campbell lands at the Pittsburgh airport for the Titans game against the Steelers this weekend, Campbell will be walking on floors he used to mop, right past toilets he used to scrub.
Two years ago, Campbell was a janitor at the Pittsburgh International Airport. Today, he’s a safety with the Titans, returning to his hometown for an NFL game. Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean tells Campbell’s unlikely story.
Campbell starred for the Aliquippa High School Quips in football, basketball and track. He had a scholarship to play at Pitt, but washed out there because he wasn’t going to class. He got another chance at Edinboro University, but he stayed unproductive and unmotivated, and that’s what led to his ticket to a pair of rubber gloves and the glamorous world of airport toilets.
For most guys, the story would’ve ended there, but Campbell didn’t give up on himself, and found a couple of people who wouldn’t give up on him, either. A friend named Larry Dorsch, 54, whom Campbell now calls “Pops,” helped him get back to football.
Campbell began loving himself again. He started working out at the YMCA and running. He bulked up from 182 pounds to 218.
Through friends, a meeting was arranged with Mike Conway, defensive coordinator at California University of Pennsylvania. Everyone understood it was Campbell’s last shot.
“I went into the meeting not sure if we wanted to go that route,” Conway said. “People that knew him at the low point, they would ask me, ‘Why would you give this kid a chance? He’s not a great kid, and he’s already wrecked a couple of opportunities.’
“But Tommie pretty much convinced me and all of us he really had changed and was a guy deserving of another opportunity. I guess you could say we took a chance on him.”
The chance paid off, and Campbell had a season that landed him in the Cactus Bowl, Division II football’s All-Star game. He got his attitude right off the field, too, going to class and having his best academic semester. It took some time, three chances and a lot of maturity, but Campbell never gave up. He eventually found his path.
Scouts liked his 40-yard-dash times, and the Titans selected him with the 251st pick of the 2011 draft. At the moment, he’s behind star cornerback Cortland Finnegan on Tennessee’s depth chart, and will be playing in front of family and friends this weekend at Heinz Field.
He knows it’s a business trip, though.
Original Article: From Yahoo Sports: Shutdown Corner.
Singing Janitor to Be Featured on Rachel Ray’s Show Tomorrow
Edward Bridges has been singing in public since he was 7 years old. He sang in choirs at New Mountaintop Baptist Church, in front of Musiq Soulchild at J.R. Crickets, and every day at his job as a custodian at Yeager Middle School.
Now he’ll get to sing in front of the nation.
Bridges, who has been at Yeager for five years, was selected to perform on the “Rachael Ray” show in a segment about people who sing at work. He was flown up to New York for the filming last week and sang the Peaches & Herb hit “Reunited” for the show.
“I always sing in the hallways here,” said Bridges. “The students will stop me and say, ‘Mr. Bridges, sing something!’ and I’ll throw a gospel tune to them before they get back to class. I sang the national anthem in the gym last May, and my cousin put it on YouTube. I never imagined Rachael Ray would be looking for something like that.”
Bridges has already been on local television, filming a segment for NBC 11 (the network Rachael Ray’s show appears on). Viewers can find the segment at 11alive.com and can see his original performance at Yeager by searching for “singing janitor” on YouTube.
What’s even more amazing is the fact that 18 months ago Bridges could barely talk, let alone sing.
Bridges had a stroke on Dec. 5, 2009, and spent more than a year recovering. He joined Gold’s Gym and took physical therapy. Just talking would exhaust him at first. Bridges had just finished his recovery when the original “Singing Janitor” clip was filmed in May of 2010 at Yeager’s Passing the Torch Ceremony.
It’s no coincidence that Bridges works in the school system. His daughter Bridgette Bias teaches third grade at Winston Elementary School, and her husband, Alton, is an assistant principal at Lithia Springs High School. Bridges’ son-in-law, Brandon Respress, is in his first year as band director at Douglas County High School.
While he credits his talented family for his new fame, he owes a special debt to his singing partner. “They had me do some videos while I was working to send to the show. I had to sing it with my broom, because ‘Reunited’ is for two people. I think that’s what got me on the show,” Bridges said with a laugh.
The segment will air Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. and will be seen by a national audience. Bridges will appear along with a singing construction worker from New York and a singing waitress from Denver.
Then he’ll wait and see what the future holds.
“With this being a national show, I’m hoping something else comes of it. I’ll try to take advantage. I would love to sing the national anthem at a Braves or a Hawks game. But if it doesn’t, I’ll just keep singing. I love to sing.”
This Article is taken from DouglasCountySentinel.com.
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