By Glenn Duhl In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought an abrupt and drastic halt to work across the country. To gauge the impact of the pandemic on the labor market, the Bureau of Labor Statistics began including questions about the ability and willingness to work in its monthly survey of American households. By May
By Yasmeen Freightman Diana Triana can be plainly described as compassionate, devoted, and reliable—traits that are cherished in the workplace. These exact character marks have made her successful in her dual role as an AffinEco Area Manager and Administrative Assistant. As a manager, she embodies patience and strives to put her team first above all.
Offerings are Robust, Cutting-Edge and Convenient By Leigh Blander AffinEco has always prided itself on providing extensive training for its workers. When COVID hit, the company moved much of its training online, utilizing a new Learning Management System (LMS) that lets workers get the important information they need in a safer way. Company managers say
By Matt Ellis By now, virtually everyone has felt the fallout of the Great Supply Chain Disruption, that started not long after the pandemic began two years ago. People have dealt with shortages of everything from cream cheese to pool liners to new cars. The disruptions have slashed across the building services industry, impacting supplies
By Glenn Duhl Biometrics is the measurement and analysis of an individual’s unique physical and behavioral characteristics which can be used as a form of identification and access control. Examples of physical biometrics include fingerprint, face, hand, eye or ear features. Examples of behavioral biometrics include an individual’s gait, voice, and typing rhythm. More and
By Matt Ellis On Dec. 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $13 million investment to help 17 federal office buildings “lower energy and water utility bills by more than $30 million annually while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 200,000 metric tons,” the department said in a press release. This is
By Leigh Blander The surge in COVID-19 brought on by the new Omicron variant has further delayed employees from returning to their office buildings. Many continue working from home, though some are keeping up a hybrid schedule. This winter, AffinEco is working closely with its clients to tailor the most effective cleaning protocols given the
By Yasmeen Freightman Hard work, commitment, and resilience. Those are the leadership qualities that Jorge Jimenez, vice president and general manager of AffinEco’s Stamford Division, has embodied through his decades-long tenure in the cleaning service industry. It’s those attributes, combined with his flexibility to adapt to change and his devotion to people, that have contributed
By Leigh Blander As more people head back to offices this fall (NYC’s 300,000 municipal workers just returned to in-person work), there’s an increased emphasis on healthy workspaces. Studies show that employees in clean buildings with good ventilation are more productive. And prospective workers now say they consider a healthy work environment, along with compensation,
By Matt Ellis Hobbs Brook Real Estate owns forward-thinking, sustainable properties in the U.S. and Singapore. A cluster of those properties in suburban Boston is now being serviced by United Services/AffinEco. The Hobbs Brook Office Park on Wyman St. in Waltham, Mass. has 2.5 million square feet spread across 14 buildings that are home to
