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Clemens, Jack R. – American School and University, 1973
Kent State University achieved considerable savings through contract cleaning. (Author)
Descriptors: Bids, Cleaning, Contracts, Cost Effectiveness
Petersen, David – School Planning & Management, 2002
Explains that due to the complexity of today's custodial work, extensive education and training is required. This includes basic commercial/industrial cleaning techniques; hygiene procedures; asbestos awareness; management, scheduling, and budgeting; chemical usage; and calculating operations efficiency. Details the in-depth custodial training of…
Descriptors: Asbestos, Cleaning, Cost Effectiveness, Custodian Training
Nation's Schools, 1974
Describes a 20-day rotating program for maintaining school carpets properly put into operation in Racine, Wisconsin. (Author/DN)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Building Operation, Carpeting, Cleaning
Feldman, Edwin B. – American School and University, 1972
Practical maintenance tips for cutting costs in custodial services. (Author)
Descriptors: Building Operation, Carpeting, Cleaning, Cost Effectiveness
Smith, Tom – American School and University, 1978
What to look for when considering contracting for maintenance. (Author)
Descriptors: Cleaning, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Scottish Higher Education Funding Council, Edinburgh. – 2003
This report identifies key management issues for senior managers and heads of cleaning departments in developing and reviewing cleaning services to support improvement and enhance cost effectiveness. The cleaning costs incurred by higher education institutions (HEIs) represent 2.7 percent of the total spent nationally on cleaning services for both…
Descriptors: Cleaning, Cost Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Doan, Theodore M., Jr. – American School and University, 1977
Pressure to reduce budgets has prompted persons responsible for school maintenance to schedule cleaning some areas on alternate days rather than daily. (MLF)
Descriptors: Cleaning, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Gardner, John C. – American School and University, 1972
Explains how to develop a cost comparison that shows housekeeping costs for each type of area. (Author)
Descriptors: Cleaning, Cost Effectiveness, Labor Utilization, Operating Expenses
Feldman, Edwin B. – Nation's Schools, 1973
Preplanning buildings for easy upkeep may cost more not but cut custodial costs later. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Cleaning, Cost Effectiveness, Design Requirements, Facility Improvement
Robinson, William F. – American School and University, 1980
Automatic metering devices prevent waste and overuse of cleaning concentrates. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Cleaning, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Frank, David – American School & University, 1999
Explains how a team cleaning approach can be cost-effective and efficient means of school maintenance. Assigning staffing responsibilities and work schedules are addressed and the advantages of using a team system are explained. (GR)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Cleaning, Cost Effectiveness, Efficiency
Gardner, John C. – American School and University, 1974
Analysis provided by John Gardner, Director of Buildings and Grounds for Columbia University. (MLF)
Descriptors: Cleaning, Contracts, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities
Moore, Barry – School Planning and Management, 1997
Examines the Syracuse School District's custodial staff's efforts to simultaneously increase revenue, lower costs, and create a more healthful school environment. Tips for successfully transforming the custodial department from old to modern, efficient methods are highlighted. (GR)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cleaning, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
School Business Affairs, 1985
Describes how one school district saved money, simplified carpet maintenance, and kept its carpets clean by trying a new dry compound carpet care method. (MD)
Descriptors: Carpeting, Cleaning, Cost Effectiveness, Court Litigation
O'Grince, Sylvester H. – School Business Affairs, 1973
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Cleaning, Comparative Analysis, Contracts
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