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Friday, July 24, 2015

NYC Top Building Management





NYC TOP BUILDING MANAGEMENT, INC. Is a fully insured residential and commercial cleaning services, we have gained the respect of our clients because we care enough to provide only the best in everything we do.Whether you live in a house, apartment, own a business, commercial building, or medical practice, Our personnel will show up on time, be consistent, and use the latest in technologically advanced cleaning practices. Our cleaning products are safer for the home and office, and will not harm people or pets; they are more conducive to a healthier indoor and outdoor living environment.We are experts when it comes to residential, commercial, and medical cleaning services. You can depend on our team to provide you excellent value and quality service for all of your professional cleaning services. 

Please visit our website for additional information www.nyctopbuildingmanagement.com

Friday, July 17, 2015

5 Simmering Summer Survival Tips at the Office




1.) Stay Cool Without Dressing InappropriatelySummer weather also means less clothing. Ladies, keep your skirts and dresses just above your knees at the shortest, don’t wear spaghetti strap tops, and please don’t wear flip-flops. Men, don’t wear shorts, sleeveless shirts, or sandals. It’s just not professional. Wear light fabrics and avoid skin-tight clothing. No one wants to see that. Or hear your shoes making noise down the entire hallway. 

2.) Go Outside for LunchTake that lunch break you deserve. Sit in the sun and soak up some Vitamin D. Eat your lunch outside. Go for a walk. Taking a break clears your mind and makes you more productive, while also keeping you limber from the freezing A/C. 

3.) Schedule Happy HoursPlan on meeting friends or coworkers for Happy Hour nearby. It gives everyone something to look forward to during the workday and you can take advantage of the long daylight hours. Just make sure you eat something and don’t drink too much. That never ends well.
Some offices give out Summer Fridays where you can take off or take half-days. USE THEM. Make a schedule with your team early, as everyone is bound to fight over days and whose activities are more important. Maybe you can negotiate a work-from-home day so you can do some work outside in the nice weather. 
 4.) Take Advantage of Summer Fridays
Some offices give out Summer Fridays where you can take off or take half-days. USE THEM. Make a schedule with your team early, as everyone is bound to fight over days and whose activities are more important. Maybe you can negotiate a work-from-home day so you can do some work outside in the nice weather.
5.) Use Your Vacation Time
It’s ironic that the higher level you are, the more vacation you get, yet you don’t have as much time to use it. Plan weekend get-aways or week-long trips. Make sure you tell your team in advance so there are no conflicts. Remind your boss every once in a while that you will be away so it won’t come as a shock when you leave and everyone forgot. Make sure all of your work is done before you leave and that you communicate whether your coworkers can call you or not during your vacation. Everyone’s different, so your boss may think you are fine with that if he is. Wrong. Ahhh, summer. 

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Cooling and Ventilation Systems - Improve the Efficiency

Cooling and Ventilation Systems - Improve the Efficiency

 
- Set the thermostat in your work space to 78 degrees during work hours, and raise the setting to 85 degrees when the space is unoccupied. The energy savings can be significant - as much as 2 percent of your air conditioning costs for each one degree that you raise the thermostat. By example: If all businesses in 
California set their thermostats to a higher temperature, the State would save 770 megawatts for every 2 degrees.

- Use a programmable thermostat and make it easy to adjust the settings as well as regulate the temperature when you are closed to avoid unnecessary cooling costs. Consider a locking cover over the thermostat to avoid having employees change temperature settings.
- Close window blinds to shade your rooms from direct sunlight.
- Allow your workers to wear comfortable clothing during hot weather. It makes little sense to keep a room cold enough that workers must wear suits and coats.
- To save energy, keep your exterior and freight doors closed as much as possible. Consumers frequently complain about retailers who run their air conditioning on high to keep their stores as cold as possible while leaving their doors wide open.
- Keep your cooling and ventilation systems tuned. Maintain a regular filter replacement and cleaning schedule. Don't forget to check ducts and pipe insulation.

Thursday, July 9, 2015

National Highlight: Sweep Home Chicago


Sweep Home Chicago



In today's busy world professionals, the elderly, moms, property managers, business owners, and many more are finding it harder to make time for the things they love like family, vacation, and the occasional Netflix binge. Work schedules are heavier and cleaning is no longer something that is just for the wealthy. In the busy city of Chicago Sweep Home Chicago is a premiere cleaning service that covers both residential and commercial cleaning services. Specializing in a whole slew of cleaning techniques and services including maid servicing, green cleaning services, office cleaning, post construction cleaning, and condo association cleaning. Sweep Home Chicago offers a free consultation to provide an estimate for your cleaning needs.




They also have an amazing blog with informative articles like "Tips for Cleaning Big Stains in Your Home" and ""When to Replace or Repair Carpet". Through these communications they are able to talk to the many on the go millennials who would rather go on a weekend getaway than spend their Saturday morning cleaning and doing chores. The appreciation is clear through the multiple 5 star reviews on sites like Yelp, Angie's List, and Yahoo Local customers rave about the excellent service, professional staff, and flexible schedules.

As the promise n their website says "If you've always wondered what life would be like without the hassle of weekly cleaning tasks, you've come to the right place! Sweep Home Chicago has the skills and flexibility to meet your unique schedule and requirements...at a price you'll love!"


If your in the Chicago area connect with them at http://www.sweephome.com/ or by emailing brandon@sweephome.com




Monday, June 1, 2015

De-clutter You Desk

Contain it + maintain it

 

Use Ziploc® brand Containers with the Smart Snap® Seal to organize and maximize space. They’re perfect since you can see through them, and they come in handy sizes for clutter control. For example, the extra small bowl is great for paper clips and the small square works well for pens and pencils. And the large rectangles are perfect for personal correspondence, bills, coupons, etc. (we’ll get to the best ways to organize all that paper later). They’re also stackable, which makes them real space savers. 

Cable stable

 

Sick of power cords and chargers for all your different electronic devices getting lost, tangled, or hard to locate at a moment’s notice? Try this great trick: Set aside empty toilet paper or paper towel rolls and use them to neatly secure and contain wrapped cords—simply label the tubes with a permanent marker and voilĂ —you’ve got a cable stable!



Escape the cord bind…with binder clips

 

Another headache-inducing mess is undoubtedly the tangle of cords always in use around your desk, like power cords for your computer and monitor, digital camera, and your phone charger. Clip binder clips to the edge of the back of your desk and thread each cord (different sized clips will suit some cords better than others) through the metal part of the clip to its proper place and never, ever waste time detangling cords again. 

De-blur your devices

 

Smudgy, blurry screens—whether on your monitor, cell phone or e-reader—are a real drag. That’s why you should keep Windex® Electronics Wipes in your desk drawer. To safely clean your electronics, first power your devices down, then use a pre-moistened wipe directly on the screen and surfaces, leaving them streak-free.



Toss, sort, and shred

 

What to do with the mountain of mail and paper crowding out your keyboard? First, go through the pile and toss anything you don’t really need—and if it has personal information that would be of use to identity thieves, shred it! Next, sort and file the rest. Create an Immediate Attention file (or folder or bin) for things you need to act on soon, such as bills. Bank statements and important receipts can go into a To Be Filed bin. Use a Ziploc® brand Slider Bag to hold coupons you’ve clipped or printed from websites, and keep it in your purse or glove compartment. 

Sweep up your computer desktop

 

Don’t let all the extra files on your computer desktop slow you down. Organize by creating folders with names like “Family Pictures,” and “Recipes,” to house random files. To speed up your computer even more, clear out web browser caches and histories (usually under “History” or “Internet Options” in the browser menu), and delete files you no longer need, such as old software versions.

Monday, May 25, 2015

Four Different ways to Clean High Rise and Hard to Reach Windows

Cleaning high rise or hard to reach windows may seem like an impossible task - but it's not as difficult as you might imagine. There are a number of different methods, all of which are extremely effective. If undertaken by professional, trained window cleaners they are a safe option too. Of the methods available, abseil cleaning, cherry pickers, cradles and water fed pole cleaning are the most popular and widely used.

Abseiling cleaning
Of all the methods of high rise window cleaning abseiling cleaning is one of the safest. This type of high rise cleaning is suitable for buildings with no level grounding for hydraulic platforms (cherry pickers), buildings that are too high for water fed pole cleaning and glass domed roofs. There is no height limit for abseil cleaning, it causes minimal disruption and it's ideal for awkward shaped buildings. Reputable high rise window cleaners who offer abseil cleaning should only use staff that are Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) trained.
Hydraulic platforms (cherry pickers)
For high rise cleaning of buildings with level groundings hydraulic platforms, or cherry pickers, are the ideal high rise cleaning method. Cherry pickers can reach up to 62 metres (200ft) and can be operated either from the ground or mounted from a truck. Cherry pickers are an ideal solution for tower block cleaning.
Cradles
Cradle cleaning is another method that is suitable for tower block cleaning, though it is only possible to use the cradle on buildings suitable for fixing a pulley system securely. Cleaners who favor the cradle method will use a variety of different cradles to suit the job. Cradle cleaning can be done with minimal disruption and there are no height limits. As well as tower block cleaning the cradle method is also ideal for sports grounds and very tall buildings.
Water fed poles
Water fed pole cleaning or the reach and wash system, is another very popular method of high rise cleaning. It's popular for a number of reasons; water fed pole cleaning is very safe and ticks many health and safety boxes. As a method of tower block window cleaning it's also environmentally friendly as instead of detergents, water fed pole cleaning uses pure water. Water fed pole cleaning operators can reach up to 70ft and there is no need for ladders or high reach equipment, it's highly cost effective and is perfect for awkwardly shaped buildings. Water fed pole cleaning is not just a high rise window cleaning solution; it's also particularly effective for cleaning cladding, fascias, canopies and signs.
A reputable commercial high rise cleaning company will have all the necessary licenses and equipment at their disposal to offer the full range of tower block cleaning and a variety of other types of premises. Choose wisely, and demand the best.

Monday, May 18, 2015

Exhaust Fan- Why Your Office May Need One

Exhaust fans are utmost necessity in modern day living. The congested living of small houses and flats are not leaving any place to breath freely. Since most of the times
rooms, kitchens and bathrooms are locked up for hours, the air become humid and polluted. In modern living, houses do not have the proper ventilation gate way.
Moreover, the ceiling is lower that makes the ventilation process difficult. To make it odour free and fresh, exhaust fans are needed to be installed in houses.
There are three typical exhaust fans,
€ Ceiling mounted
€ Window mounted
€ Kitchen range
Ceiling Mounted Fan
The name suggests the placement of it. These fans are installed in the ceiling to let the air out directly from the roof. They are generally attached with ducting that brings
the air outside the home. Capable of ventilating a big area, these fans are really helpful.
Window Mounted Fans
The position of these fans is over the window. It helps to ventilate in a small area. Perfect for using in home, these fans are very helpful to retain the freshness of the
home. These fans are often used in the ventilation of bathroom.
Kitchen Range Fan
An exhaust fan is a must have in any kitchen. The whole room becomes sticky and full of foul smell if the ventilation is not proper. Kitchen range exhaust fans are
needed to maintain a healthy atmosphere in the kitchen. They are particularly equipped to maintain the clean atmosphere in stuffy kitchen.
Necessity
We often end up thinking that the only utility of exhaust fan is to clear the polluted air of the room, bathroom or kitchen. But it has many underlying utility too. There are
many needs it fulfils that make it an essential commodity in modern living.
€ While you are cooking in the kitchen the whole room becomes stuffy, hot and unhygenic with smoke and smell of food and wet vegetables. There is also the foul
smell of gas that keeps on assaulting the nostril of the person who spends hours in the kitchen. The glistening oil also affects the furnishing and the paint of not only
the kitchen but of the whole room. As a result, the pristine wall becomes covered with black shade. To retain the healthy and clean look of the house, exhaust fans are
very helpful. It drives out the smoke and the oil off the room and keeps the environment smell free. Whoever is spending time in kitchen while cooking, will be free from
enduring the foul smell too.

€ The atmosphere of bathroom is generally full of moisture. In such condition, a foul odour develops in bathroom. Lack of proper ventilation adds to the whole problem.
Exhaust fans keep the atmosphere of bathroom clean, dry and tidy. It also helps to keep the rust at bay from affecting the metallic shower heads.
Find the best company and buy exhaust fan in India. Keep the air fresh and healthy in your home.