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The Custodian's Role in Student
Success
By Steven D. Gilsdorf, CEFP
While cleaning is important to the health and safety of the
campus and its occupants, a custodian's interactions with
students can truly impact their success. By providing additional
awareness training and some basic personal interaction
skills, custodians can be better prepared to engage a student
population that needs mentoring, role modeling, and emotional
support.
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Aligning Facility Management
with an Organization's Core
Business
By Jerome Roberson, Ph.D.
is article summarizes the results of a report prepared as a
doctoral dissertation and peer reviewed by APPA's Center for
Facilities Research (CFaR). e purpose of this study was to
compare the alignment between facility management services
and an organization's core business from the perspective of
strategic alignment.
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Windows of Opportunity: How
to Choose the Best Window
System for Your Replacement Project
By Jon F. Lindberg, P.E., RRC, and Kelsey McMenamy, P.E., CDT
Selecting the right replacement window type for a building
can be challenging with many factors to consider. e correct
balance of these factors is necessary to select the most
appropriate window type for each building or application,
ensuring decades of performance combined with aesthetic
appeal for the building owner.
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