At Claria, we often encounter building owners and managers who are frustrated with their VCT flooring and either wish it looked better or believe that there is nothing they can do to improve its appearance. The good news is that …
April Showers Can Bring Floods – Count on Claria Clean to Keep You Covered
Springtime in St. Louis brings beautiful weather, blossoming trees, and, of course, plenty of rain showers. Sometimes these showers can become severe and cause flooding within residential and commercial buildings. We often receive calls from facility owners and building managers …
Got Mold? 5 Sure Signs That You Should Call a Professional
Mold is naturally present in the world; however, it has no place within a healthy home or facility. Typically, mold emerges when a water leak or flooding issue hasn’t been resolved quickly. Mold doesn’t need to have a lot of …
Are there ANY good cleaning companies out there?
We get it. We hear over and over again that there is no such thing as a good cleaning, housekeeping or janitorial company. In fact, for the most part, we agree with you. With at least one exception – our …
Communication Tips to Keep your Building Running Smoothly: “We Ask Them Not to Think For Us”
Proactive communication tips, tricks & strategies from the trenches of facility & property management. As we work with clients across all different industries, one thing’s consistent in facility & building operations – at least some portion of your time is …
Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck on Facilities Maintenance with Dave Burks of Sacred Heart Parish
Tips from an experienced maintenance director to streamline operations and reduce the costs of running a facility. In a perfect world, facilities maintenance managers would have an unlimited budget. But in reality, keeping the lights, plumbing, HVAC and other systems …
Dino Svraka, Indoor Hygienist at MET Environmental, on Mold Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment
How to treat, prevent, and spot the first signs of mold with a seasoned indoor hygienist. Dino Svraka is an indoor hygienist in St. Louis and owner of MET Environmental, where he works with facilities to test for indoor contaminants, …
Tips to Beat the Heat with Tauquincy Neal, Facilities Manager at St. Charles City-County Library
Tactics to keep costs low and reduce building stress during the hot summer months from an experienced facilities manager. What are three issues you most commonly deal with when the temperature starts to climb? First, the hotter months bring a …
How Great Facility Managers Save Organizations Time And Money, With St. Louis Maintenance Director Bob Emery
Thoughts and advice from one of St. Louis’ most experienced facility managers. Bob Emery has been the Director of Maintenance for the St. Joseph Cottleville Parish, the largest parish in the St. Louis Archdiocese, for almost nine years. Throughout his …
Sam McGowan, Maintenance Technician at Volunteers of America, on How He Handles Flooding Issues and How He Got His Start
Sam McGowan, maintenance tech at Volunteers of America in St. Louis, has been with the company for over 15 years. He began as a janitor, applied his plumbing and electrical skills to save the organization time and money, and was …
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