CHTMAG.COM Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @CHTtoday EDITORIAL COMMENT AND CONTENTS CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY THIS MONTH... CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY 10 Next Month CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY HISTORICAL CLEANING 18 The challenge for heritage property owners after floods, fires or other disasters is in deciding on the method of restoring their building, whether it is made from granite, brick, cob, timber or wattle & daub. The complications arise from there being such a vast range of materials and construction methods. This means that there will always be unique problems associated with each building when affected by extreme conditions. For example; granite walls allow little moisture to permeate whereas cob and timber soaks up water in a flooding incident . LEISURE 22 When your entire business is based around promoting a healthy lifestyle the last thing you want is for dirt and germs to infiltrate your premises. This is the constant battle fought by gyms and fitness centres, which, with their high footfall, unusual hours and unique equipment can present an incredible challenge to cleaners. CHT spoke to Emprise to find out how they set about the task. NEWS AND CLEANING IN BRIEF 04 All the latest news, information and roundups from across the Cleaning sector. OPINION 06 QAC is a residential college for people with visual impairment and other disabilities. The college has 55 residential students and clients, more than 160 day students and 200- plus teaching and other staff. CHT investigated how cleaning requirements are met in such a unique environment . OPINION 26 As a member of two of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Cleaning Task Force’s working groups, Phil Smith, corporate relationship director at Facilicom UK is well placed to explain its campaign to improve the working conditions of those employed in the cleaning industry. In March CHT will look at the latest trends and requirements across product testing, pest control If you have any news related to the cleaning industry, please contact our assistant editor Sarah O’Beirne... sarah.obeirne@kpmmedia.co.uk and retail cleaning. EDITORIAL Editor - Charlie Kortens charlie.kortens@kpmmedia.co.uk Mob: 07867 418830 Tel: 01322 476817 Assistant Editor – Sarah O’Beirne sarah.obeirne@kpmmedia.co.uk Tel: 01322 476815 ACCOUNTS Trish Boakes accounts@kpmmedia.co.uk Tel: 01322 476814 PRODUCTION Director – Warren Knight warren.knight@kpmmedia.co.uk Tel: 01322 476818 Designer – Warren Gibb warreng@thecgl.co.uk Tel: 01293 773221 GROUP MD Nigel Copp Nigel.copp@kpmmedia.co.uk Tel: 01322 662289 SALES Sales Manager – Danny Grange danny.grange@kpmmedia.co.uk Mob: 07867 418994 Tel: 01322 476811 Sales Assistant – Gino Leroy gino.leroy@kpmmedia.co.uk Tel: 01322 476819 PUBLISHER kpm media – Unit 5, Gateway 20/25 Trading Estate, London Road, Swanley, Kent. BR8 8GA Tel: 01322 662289 © Copyright 2016 kpm media The publisher does not necessarily agree with the views and opinions expressed by contributors. No material may be reproduced in part or whole without written permission from the editor. Editorial contributions are accepted on an all-rights basis only. Letters to the editor may be published in their entirety or in edited form and remain the property of kpm media. While due care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information contained in this magazine, the publishers cannot be held responsible for any errors in editorial articles or advertisements. FEATURES WASHROOMS 10 The second biggest cause of workplace absenteeism is minor illnesses such as common colds sickness. Chrissie Rowlinson, product marketing manager at Cannon Hygiene UK, explains why having the proper facilities to encourage effective washroom hygiene can reduce absence rates and impact productivity . WASTE MANAGEMENT 14 Waste management is a concern for many businesses, particularly those that store/ use fuels, chemicals and other hazardous materials. Removing and disposing of this waste safely is essential for legislative reasons and to protect the environment, in fact waste management and its importance was recently highlighted in the COP21 climate meeting in Paris. Alan Scrafton, from leading environmental services provider, Adler & Allan, explains best-practice waste removal, to clean-up and protect the environment . REGULARS 26 18 22 FEBRUARY 2016 3 CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY
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