Facade Access Systems While the construction industry in India has graduated from 20 to 60 floors, the façade cleaning sector, to a large extent is still comfortable with the rope …

Anyone faced with the task of performing restorative cleaning on a historic building has a whole series of fundamental and far-reaching decisions to make. The unique testimonies of the past must not be irretrievably damaged or even destroyed by inappropriate methods, as facade cleaning is one of the most demanding cleaning tasks. There is hardly any other cleaning task that requires so much know-how and experience or the use of a range of technical procedures and equipment. The diversity of materials used in building facades, the state of decay caused by weathering, the varied structures & shapes and the numerous types of contamination found on the exteriors of buildings, always necessitate a solution which is specifically designed to suit the conditions on site. A distinction is made between mineral soiling such as efflorescence, sintering, pigment discolouration and the products of corrosion, i.e. verdigris, manganese dioxide and rust and organic soiling,i.e. soot, algae, moss,lichen and bird droppings. Dirt containing oil and grease adheres to smooth surfaces and provides a good base for further deposits.

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Starting with making and marketing of simple household projects way back in the 70s, Chennai based Surfactants & Allied Chemicals Pvt Ltd has grown into a leading manufacturer of cleaning …

Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) and Technical Concepts (TC) introduced new products to help waste and cleaning professionals at the 2010 ISSA/Interclean Show, Amsterdam. The companies jointly offer a broader product …

Growing unsafe practices adopted by various sectors be it construction, e-waste disposal or for that matter cell phone radiations are all adding up to air pollution at an alarming rate, …

Hotel chains are constantly innovating and experimenting with accessories in rooms to give women that comfort zone. Are we women impressed? Well, yes, but there is always scope for more, …

There is a direct connection between environmental quality, comfort, health and wellbeing, positive attitudes and behaviour and higher levels of educational performance. It is based on the premise that children …

Seen from a distance, the giant septic tank installation made from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), resembles a giant balloon that has been planted in the earth. The blue installation is …

WaterHealth India Pvt Ltd (WHIN), a 100% subsidiary of WaterHealth Inc, has established financially sustainable water purification plants with minimal investment in more than 250 remote locations across India. It also provides employment opportunities to the communities surrounding them.

Case studies of schools quoted by Sumeet Bansal, Associate Manager-Marketing, Godrej & Boyce, show that even though the schools were initially skeptical in adopting a new mechanised cleaning technology, they …