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Infographic illustrating the three ESG pillars: Environment with a spray bottle and recycling symbol, Social with a worker and plant, and Governance with a checklist and pie chart.

Why Your ESG Cleaning Strategy Is the Missing Link in Sustainable Building Management

Discover how Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles apply to cleaning services. Learn how sustainable hygiene practices can improve performance, compliance, and workplace well-being.

Sustainability and ESG

Karl Bedard

6 days ago3 min read

Cover image of the blog “Janitorial Diagnostic” featuring a checklist and mop icon with the full title in uppercase letters on a professional gray background.

Janitorial Diagnostics: Where to Begin When a Building’s Cleanliness Starts to Decline

Learn how to conduct a janitorial diagnostic to regain control of a building experiencing declining cleanliness. Key steps, tools, KPIs, and a real-world case study.

Audit and Quality Control

Karl Bedard

Jun 225 min read

Comparison between a crumpled and stained paper cleaning log posted on a wall (Before), and a modern digital cleaning tracking terminal displaying the time and date, with a QR code for feedback (After).

Paper or Digital? Comparing Timesheets for Smarter Cleaning Management

Compare paper and digital timesheets to optimize cleaning management, reduce errors, and improve traceability.

Technology and Innovation

Karl Bedard

Jun 113 min read

Balance illustrating the weighting between price and quality in an RFP, with "PRICE" on the left and "QUALITY" on the right, marked with a green checkmark, emphasizing the importance of qualitative evaluation.

Why Adding a Qualitative Component to Your RFPs Changes Everything

Discover why adding a qualitative component to your RFPs improves vendor selection and ensures a structured, long-lasting service.

Operations Management

Karl Bedard

Jun 113 min read

Three different restroom cleaning log sheets displayed on walls, filled out manually with handwritten names and times, showing outdated and inconsistent tracking methods.

Increase Occupants' Satisfaction with Smart Feedback Screens

Enhance hygiene management and occupant satisfaction with Service+, the smart feedback kiosk that transforms comments into actionable insights for cleaning teams.

Traceability and Smart Management

Karl Bedard

Jun 113 min read

Informational graphic about Ontario’s Bill 190, featuring a maintenance checklist icon and text outlining workplace toilet cleaning log requirements.

Ontario' Bill 190: Washroom Cleaning Logbook Becomes Mandatory

Starting July 1, 2025, Ontario’s Bill 190 requires all employers to keep a restroom cleaning log. Learn what’s required, who’s affected, and how to stay compliant with digital tracking tools.

Traceability and Smart Management

Karl Bedard

Jun 93 min read

Nathalie Thibault au kiosque de ValkarTech au Colloque de l'AHSS

Highlights of the AHSS 2025 Conference

Un colloque c’est l’occasion d’en apprendre davantage sur les nouveaux produits, les nouvelles technologies et rencontrer les gens. ValkarTech y était pour y présenter nos solutions technologiques pour la gestion de l’entretien sanitaire déjà bien implantées dans plusieurs immeubles, ainsi que nos nombreuses formations offertes en présentiel, en zoom et 100% en ligne, certaines offertes par CHHA, de la variété et de la qualité au rendez-vous.

Nathalie Thibault

Jun 59 min read

Businessman in a suit shaking hands with a janitor in blue uniform, symbolizing appreciation and recognition in a modern office environment

How Janitorial Companies Can Better Recognize and Value Their Crews

Discover how recognizing and supporting janitorial teams boosts engagement, improves service quality, and reduces turnover through better work conditions.

Karl Bedard

Apr 308 min read