Leading, Supporting, and Serving the Non-Profit Housing Sector

Best Practices

It's the daily cleaning and care of all non-tenant areas of the building (common and locked) and upkeep of the grounds.

It includes:

  • Garbage and litter pickup
  • Changing light tubes and bulbs
  • Cleaning elevator cabs (including door track)
  • Cleaning and resupplying washrooms
  • Cleaning floors (vacuum, wet mop, scrub, strip and seal, polish)
  • Cleaning light covers and metal surfaces
  • Cleaning windows and walls (including minor painting)
  • Clearing snow and ice
  • Mowing and trimming grass
  • Planting, weeding, and cultivating flower and shrub beds
  • Sweeping parking lots and garages.

Best practices in this category help you:

  • Prolong the useful life of buildings and mechanical systems
  • Avoid unexpected breakdowns
  • Carry out needed repairs and services efficiently
  • Deal effectively with emergencies
  • Sustain a high housekeeping and grounds standard
  • Conserve energy
  • Reduce unnecessary costs
  • Minimize risk and injury to tenants, employees, volunteers, and the general public
  • Comply with legal requirements
  • Ensure contractors provide quality service at a reasonable cost.

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