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7 Ways Facility Managers Care for Your Healthcare Business (So You Can Help More People)

Learn about 7 specific ways that facility managers care for a healthcare facility and how it benefits everyone from patients, to caregivers, and community members.

How to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections

In January of 2024, the American Journal of Infection Control produced a study that shows HAIs and microbials continue to be on the rise despite disinfection protocols. Who are you putting in control of your healthcare facility cleaning? Are they experts or are they just doing the bare minimum?

Navigating Compliance in Manufacturing: A Tip Sheet for Commercial Cleaning

Manufacturing is a complex industry. Between maintenance, employee morale, and following compliance regulations, the industry is a logistical challenge for sure. Download this helpful tip sheet to help you stay in compliance.

How to Ensure a Safe Healthcare Environment with Commercial Cleaning Best Practices: Checklist Included

Navigating the maze of local, state, and federal storage and distribution regulations can be challenging. And keeping up with the latest trends in healthcare takes time. How can you stay up to date? Download this easy to follow checklist to know what to expect and understand what to do.

Designing a Tenant Experience that Aligns to Values and Priorities

The real estate market is in a holding pattern when it comes to purchasing; more and more folks are choosing to rent luxury residential properties. But, they demand certain amenities. If your property doesn't have an ESG policy or a dog park, common things like consistent communication and cleaning don't even matter. You do have room to improve. When you're freed up from commercial cleaning and quick turns, you can focus on big-picture priorities. Here's how, and why, we can help. 

Lights, Camera, Action – How to Keep Your Movie Theater Sparkling

In the world of entertainment, movie theaters hold a special place. They offer an escape from reality, a chance to be transported to different worlds, and a communal experience that can't be replicated at home.

Discovering the Latest Trends in Manufacturing and Warehousing Facility Management

One of the most significant trends in building management today is automation. With the rise of Industry 4.0 (the digitization of the manufacturing sector), manufacturers and warehouses are increasingly adopting automated processes to streamline operations and reduce costs.

Navigating the Fast Lane: Facility Management Trends in the Transportation Industry

Facility management in the transportation industry is a dynamic and constantly evolving field. By staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies, facility managers can ensure their facilities are running efficiently and sustainably.

Why Dine-In Movie Theater Operators Should Employ Psychology of Clean to Drive Results

Studies show that movie goers are begging for an elevated experience since the COVID-19 pandemic. Alamo Drafthouse is poised to give it to them.

How Business Synergies Transcend Client-Vendor Boundaries with International Paper

Supporting IP’s productivity at several locations nationwide is a crucial collaborator: OpenWorks. This strategic partnership has helped IP consistently and confidently maintain its facilities and illustrates how cleaned, disinfected, and safe facilities support IP’s brand promise.

Pristine Care: Your Flu Season Guide to Healthcare and Dialysis Center Cleaning

Flu season is upon us. Maintaining a pristine and hygienic environment for healthcare and dialysis centers is life or death. Patients with compromised immune systems rely on these facilities for life-sustaining treatments, making infection prevention a top priority.

What is a Facility Management Aggregator and How Do They Put Health Facilities at Risk?

The process of aggregating, in general, doesn’t solve a more significant problem—a unified category solution. This business model collects information about providers, signs contracts, and then sells their services under a brand—that you may or may not have heard of.

Stay Cool, Calm, and Collected in a Crisis Thanks to Your Facility Manager

Crisis management is essential to running your facility. However, not every business has the internal resources, expertise, or bandwidth to manage the unexpected bumps and bruises that come their way. That is where third-party facility managers like OpenWorks come in. We are the folks who specialize in keeping you cool, calm and collected when everything else is in chaos.

7 Facility Management Strategies to Practice ESG

With IFMA (International Facility Management Association) adopting an ESG model that highlights the environmental, social, and governance considerations of FM, companies are feeling the pressure to adopt sustainable practices. By following an ESG model, all workers in the FM space can become good citizens regarding sustainability. Here are 7 ways to start embracing ESG.

Risky Business: How relying on in-house FM services increases costs, raises liability, and opens the opportunity for a future reduction in force

Looking to insource your facilities management or janitorial team? Be sure to weigh the options before you make a move.

Helping Topgolf Maintain a Competitive Advantage with a Culture of Cleanliness to Drive Results

OpenWorks is the commercial cleaner of choice at a number of Topgolf locations. Learn how we work with Topgolf to ensure a fun-filled day of golf and family experiences.

Small Business Support with OpenWorks

Small business owners are doing more than living their dreams. They're running the show. And sometimes that requires some help.

The Future of Sustainable Facility Management: Key Trends to Watch

Commercial building and facilities management is a key driver of sustainability in businesses around the world. As the world continues to fight a changing climate, sustainability will become more important. Here are some key things that truly can make a difference.