As winter marches on through St. Louis, facility owners and building managers are busy trying to keep their employees and tenants warm. Although we may not readily associate the winter months with accidents involving fire, it’s crucial that building owners …
7 Emergency Supplies Your Business Should Always Have on Hand
If disaster strikes during business hours, you and your employees may become stranded at work for an undetermined amount of time. You could experience a lack of power or clean drinking water, and you may need to endure the elements …
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 …
Before You Leave for a Holiday Vacation
With the holidays upon us, many of us plan to travel in the next few weeks. If you plan to leave your house for more than a few days, consider shutting off them main water supply coming into your home. …
Interview With YWCA Facilities Director Mark Rives
Facility management tips and tricks from a pro. Mark Rives, facilities director for St. Louis’ YWCA, has been working in the facility management field for decades. As a facilities director for one of the largest non-profits in our region, he …
3 Simple Ways to Save Money In Case Of A Building Emergency
Quick tips for when an emergency happens. Sometimes in facility management, messes, disasters or emergencies happen – no matter how much you’ve prepared ahead of time. Here are three quick tips you can use to minimize disruption, reduce downtime, and …
Simple Steps to Take During a Tornado Warning
Today’s tornado in Oklahoma is devastating. It seems we’ve had so many of these “monster” storms over the past few years and here at Claria, our hearts ache for those affected. You often see lists for Emergency Kits and other …