Blog

Many businesses are announcing that they are undergoing a commercial “deep clean” due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak. Numerous businesses are beginning to step up their cleaning protocols to help stop the spread of germs. While cleaning for Coronavirus is not that different from cleaning and disinfecting for other viruses – like those that cause … Continue reading What Exactly Does “Deep Clean” Mean?→

Coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, people are preparing for an outbreak in their community, businesses are putting together cleaning and disinfection plans, and households are stocking up on cleaning supplies and sanitizers. How Do You Contract Coronavirus? Airborne – coughing and sneezing. Close Contact – shaking hands and touching. Contaminated Surfaces – touching … Continue reading Coronavirus – Reducing the Risk at Your Facility→

You’ve made it through the cold winter months and spring is finally here! No doubt your facility has survived some less than ideal weather conditions – snow, ice, high winds. Whatever Mother Nature had in store for your facility, it is time to de-winterize and get the building back into “tip top” shape. How to … Continue reading Spring Clean-Up Tips for Your Facility→

Anyone who has had experience in a school setting knows that facility cleanliness is a challenge. Educators, administrators, and parents want a clean and sanitized facility for their children. Keeping the school clean is not the same as a home or a business, and the responsibility of contracting commercial cleaning services is very important. What … Continue reading Schools Have Unique Commercial Cleaning Challenges→

Frigid temperatures, ice and snow are here! This means that entrance ways become slippery, ice appears in the parking lots, and dangerous high winds produce drifting snow over areas that pedestrians are walking. Safety and accessibility are main concerns for a facilities manager, because keeping people safe and incident free are important. But where do … Continue reading Ways to Plan Ahead for Winter Weather at Your Facility→

When you’re in charge of an entire building, including its system, equipment, grounds, and infrastructure, you have a wide variety of tasks to tackle each day. But facilities managers need to know more than how to spot problems or maintain office grounds. They also need to have a big-picture knowledge. That should include an understanding … Continue reading Facilities Manager – Key Areas to Focus on in Your Facility→

When a disaster is declared, the Federal government, led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), responds at the request of, and in support of, States, Tribes, Territories, and insular Areas and local jurisdictions impacted by a disaster. Recovery often begins while emergency response activities are still in progress. The disaster recovery process focuses on … Continue reading Prepare Your Business for an Emergency with a Network of Service Providers→

We are excited to dedicate the System4 Corporate Office Holiday Tree 2019 to the Providence House, located in Cleveland, Ohio this holiday season. Providence House protects at-risk children and supports their families through crisis, strengthening communities to end child abuse and neglect. They believe that children everywhere should be raised in a safe, loving family, … Continue reading Holiday Giving Tree 2019 – Providence House→

Fall is here, and winter is near. When the forecast begins to change from rain to sleet and snow, it is important to protect your business and employees from extreme weather events. According to the Center for Food Security and Public Health, there are a number of precautions you can take to prepare for extreme … Continue reading How to Prepare Your Business for Severe Winter Weather→

System4™ Facility Services Management would like to welcome our new franchise partners, Lyn and Jeff Sutton, located in Knoxville, TN. Lyn and Jeff have built their careers working in sales and marketing. They look forward to being part of the System4 Family, and excited to grow in their relationships with Knoxville and surrounding communities. System4 … Continue reading System4 Welcomes New Franchise Partner – Knoxville, TN→