As several U.S. states allow businesses previously shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic to resume operation, it is now time for facility managers to plan a smooth reopening process. More than ever before, customers will scrutinize the visual appearance of facilities and be sensitive to the process....... Read more

Facility managers are always looking for new ways to improve the appearance of the buildings they manage, as well as the bottom line. The goal is to implement strategies that will increase return on investment (ROI) through improved productivity, customer satisfaction and sustainability while protec....... Read more

The Lingering Impact of Odors Foul odors in indoor environments have the power to drastically impact an organization’s bottom line. In fact, a 2020 survey conducted online by The Harris Poll among 2,013 U.S. adults demonstrates just how detrimental it can be when facilities fail to prio....... Read more

Some organizations have small office environments, others need large open workspaces and some even encourage employees to work remotely from their homes. During the coronavirus pandemic, an increasing number of companies are shifting employees to work-from-home schedules to reduce potential exposure....... Read more

While maintaining cleanliness and hygiene should always be a priority, we often don’t truly realize the importance and impact of cleanliness until it is absent or fails to meet necessary standards. The current coronavirus pandemic is an example of the implications of lapses in cleanliness and ....... Read more

When the topic of air quality arises, it is often in the context of outdoor air and environmental pollution. However, indoor air pollution causes 3.8 million deaths across the world each year from causes including lung cancer and stroke, according to OnHealth. But what pollutes indoor air, where mig....... Read more

A survey conducted by the Census data and Simmons National Consumer Survey (NHCS) found that more than 80% of the U.S. population uses air freshener products. However, what percent of the population is well-informed about the odor control products they encounter either in their homes or other indoor....... Read more

When considering how to handle foul odors in any building, the goal for facility managers should always be complete and consistent elimination. However, an important decision remains: Is a scented or a fragrance-free odor elimination program a better option for your facility? From hotels and res....... Read more

The presence of malodors in any facility can give people the impression that the facility is dirty – which can have devastating consequences on a business’s bottom line. Since sense of smell is strongly linked to memory centers in the brain, an unpleasant odor can cause occupants or visi....... Read more

Businesses, schools, hospitals and other facilities risk reputational damage or even potential lost business if they fail to maintain clean, fresh-scented restrooms. For example, one survey found that two-thirds of restaurant customers said the mention of unpleasant restroom odors in an online revie....... Read more

When a customer steps into a store, office building or another facility, they are greeted with new sights, sounds, and other stimuli. And while one particular aspect can’t be seen, it often has the greatest impact on guest satisfaction; this is of course smell. Scented environments have bee....... Read more

Unpleasant odors lingering in businesses can lead to unhappy customers and unfavorable online reviews in the age of social media. Since smell is strongly connected to memory and emotions, guests may associate that business with foul odors long after their visit. In turn, this can have a negative imp....... Read more

You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. This is especially true when it comes to the perception of cleanliness in facilities. From restaurants to retail stores to hotels, customers judge the environment as soon as they step foot in the door, taking note of what they see and ev....... Read more

If an odor control product both reduces indoor air quality and has negative environmental effects, can it really be called an air “freshener”? The sad truth is that many odor control products, particularly aerosols, contain ingredients proven to be detrimental to indoor air, harmful to t....... Read more

Air freshening systems as a means of combating unpleasant malodors in indoor environments have been around for decades, and their popularity only seems to be growing over time. According to industry analysts, the global air freshener market is expected to reach $12 billion by 2023. However, as conce....... Read more

There’s clean, and then there’s clean. A clean indoor environment is tidy and visually pleasing, giving occupants and visitors a positive impression of a facility. One factor can particularly elevate a space from subtly clean to truly clean. That factor is fresh indoor air, free of foul ....... Read more

From restaurant restrooms to office break rooms to school locker rooms, there are many areas within facilities that can result in unpleasant malodors. Facility managers often turn to air care products to keep their facilities smelling fresh. But as air fresheners became more common in businesses and....... Read more

It takes extraordinary vision and drive to develop a new technological product – a first of its kind in the world – and launch it internationally at a time of global economic recession. Even more extraordinary is that this development is happening from Dubai, a part of the world not norm....... Read more