 Tricks Of The Trade: Maintenance TimetablesTFM Columnist Jim Elledge looks at labor hours per square foot.
By James C. Elledge, IFMA Fellow, CFM, FMA, RPA, RIAQM Q What are the suggested costs or labor hours per square foot for a facility department to wipe/clean or sanitize a variety of surfaces? Robert Bordener
A Your best resource to use would be the document entitled Official ISSA 540 Cleaning Times. This reference manual is a result of a collaboration from the entire cleaning industry. Research for this document was conducted based on suggestions from various resources such as government agencies, building service contractors, schools, universities, unions, and non-profit organizations. There are several time listings for restroom cleaning and disinfecting which you should find useful. Elledge,
facility/office services manager for Dallas, TX-based Summit Alliance
Companies, is the recipient of the Distinguished Author Award from the
International Facility Management Association (IFMA), is an IFMA Fellow, and is
a member of TFM’s
Editorial Advisory Board. All questions have been submitted via the “Ask The
Expert” portion of the magazine’s web site. To pose a question, visit this link. For additional stories on professional development, visit this section of FacilityBlog.
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