With nearly 28 million small businesses in America right now, there’s a growing need for professional office space. Professional office space, for some, may represent the legitimacy of the business. It creates a space that belongs specifically to your business, putting an address with the name. If you’re just getting started or expanding your business, […]
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Forget Paper Or Plastic, The Best Custom Wristbands For Events Are
If you’re an event planner, work in a hospital, nightclub, theater, or any organization with a box office, then you have much more important things to deal with than what type of ticketing system to use. Even so, without a reliable protocol, you’ll end up creating a host of security and organizational problems. That’s why […]
What is the Future of the Oil and Gas Industries?
The oil and gas industries employ almost 10 million Americans and account for nearly 10% of the entire American gross national product (GNP). Although long-term, many companies are looking toward solar energy or other alternative sources of fuel, the fact is that current oil production will satisfy global need for at least the next 50 […]
How Green is Your Clean?
Hygiene has come a long way since the Middle Ages. Garbage and human waste is no longer purposely strewn in the street, highly infectious diseases are all but contained thanks to a thorough understanding of pathogens, and bathing on a regular basis is no longer considered a luxurious privilege for the wealthy, but a necessity […]
3 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Home’s Risk of Fire
Preventing fires is easier than you might think. Here are just a few simple things commercial fire protection services recommend doing to minimize your home’s risk. Pay Attention in the Kitchen. – One of the best ways to prevent fires is to be extra careful where the vast majority of them start: the kitchen. According […]
Let’s Make Electricity Providers Go Green!
The world is changing around us, at a faster and faster rate each year. The advancements that we have made as a species are absolutely astounding. Discoveries from the depths of outer space and beyond, technology in our hands that not long ago was barely a thought in science fiction, developments in medicine and wellness. […]
Is Your Child’s School’s Cleaning Service Getting the Job Done?
What we don’t know about cleaning products could be harming our children. Tests were performed on the quality of air inside schools, homes, and businesses, and the results were shocking: air quality indoors was up to 100 times worse than it was outside these buildings. Poor ventilation coupled with overly strong chemicals that are used […]
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Trenchless Plumbing Repair
If you’ve decided on a trenchless method for a pipe replacement or sewer repair in your home, you probably already know that doing so can save you from having to dig up your yard and disrupt your life. But you still may be a little confused on the details. Here’s what to expect throughout the […]
The Rising Costs of Memorial Services — Why Going Green is Extending Beyond the Grave
With life, eventually comes death. Although it is a very difficult subject to discuss, it is still an important one. Making your preferences known as to your final decisions about gravestones, burial, or cremation allows remaining family members to focus on their memories and your celebration of life instead of stressing about what you would […]
Improve Crowd Safety With Crowd Control Products
You may not realize it, but crowd control products are being used everywhere — from banks, to concerts, to movie theaters. Virtually anywhere you have to stand in line you will likely find some type of crowd control product. From the belt type things they use at banks to keep customers in line, to heavy […]
Wondering How To Protect Against Commercial Fires? Read This
We Americans have the reputation of being unceasingly optimistic. This is particularly true up to the point of foolhardiness when it comes to possible disasters. We somehow never seem to think a flood, car crash, fire, etc. will happen to us, and when they do we are often left unprepared and in the red. You’re […]
Proper Steam Trap Valve Maintenance Improves Efficiency
The whole point of a boiler system is to harness the power of the steam. A steam trap valve collects the steam while the cooler, denser concentrate collects in a different set of pipes. In most cases, this cooler water is immediately, and constantly, recirculated and reheated through the boiler system. Correctly sized, installed and […]
3 Ways Your Web Design is Failing You
If you’ve ever been on the internet, this has definitely happened: you’ve googled a question, or you’re researching information, and the hits that come up have finally shown you a page that you think might have the right answers. Only you never get to see them because you get frustrated waiting for the page to […]
The Only 2 Things You Need To Know About UX Web Design
If you aren’t coming into the website development industry with a design background, the concept of UX web design might be a little confusing. UX design basics are actually pretty straightforward — as long as you don’t get too caught up with the details. While you can find plenty of UX web design tips floating […]
Choosing a New Office Space? Be Choosy
If you own a new business, you may seek local office space for rent. This might also be true if you run your company from home. The local newspaper or a commercial real estate office may have many suitable listings for you. Before you begin your office search, it’s a good idea to create a […]
3 Major Problems That a Sewer Line Inspection Can Prevent
We rely on our homes’ plumbing every day — but we rarely consider how well our homes’ sewer systems are working. Recently, however, more homeowners have become cognizant of the condition of their sewer lines. If you own an older home, especially, it’s a good idea to have regular sewer line inspections performed, as sewer […]
The Top 3 Materials Used for Business Signs
If you’re looking for business signs for your company and you’re thinking about going to your local sign companies for some help picking out what types of signs will benefit your business most, there are a few things to consider about the materials used in traditional and custom made business signs. Most outdoor sign companies […]
The Secret Weapon Of Air Conditioning And Electric Energy
We take a lot of things for granted in our day-to-day life. While we can superficially (and often unconsciously) appreciate everything from a clean floor to a well-lit building, we don’t usually consider the depth of science and craft work that goes into making our lives easy. Cooling towers, for example, are used to remove […]
Proper Steam Trap Maintenance and Why it is Important
Proper care and maintenance of a steam trap allows it to work efficiently and correctly. Old and inefficient steam traps are responsible for approximately $8,000 of waste per year. Between 15 and 30 percent of steam systems which have not been serviced or had proper maintenance performed for a period of three to five years, […]
The Three Surprising Benefits of Telecommuting
Have you ever wanted to telecommute? The allure of a virtual office for workers is obvious. It is a kind of unique office with freedom from dress codes and no commuting as big perks. There is some curiosity about a virtual office setup and viability. Will workers still be productive working from home? 1. How […]