Logo mats are a valuable addition to any place of business. Entrance mats are needed to keep entryways clean, safe, and professional in appearance. Choosing to emboss your facility’s entrance mats with a customized logo or company slogan is a proactive means of forwarding a message to visitors as they enter your place of business. […]
Waterhog mats are a well-known industry leader and a popular choice among commercial facilities of most industries. But what makes these floor mats so effective? Our editorial team has assembled this introduction to Waterhog matting products to provide an inside look at one of the industry’s most well known commercial floor mats. For specific product […]
Last month, we announced our Fight Fatigue in February campaign to help businesses hedge against one of the most preventable costs of doing business: Worker fatigue. In January of 2009, the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine wrote that an overwhelming 40% of American workers suffered from workplace fatigue. The published study, along with several […]
As covered last week, the 2012 LEED Comment Period has officially opened and feedback from Green builders, contractors, and policymakers is highly encouraged. As part of our awareness initiative, the Eagle Mat Blog is proud to share this list of changes to watch in 2012. All readers are encouraged to visit the USGBC on the […]
The 2012 LEED Comment Period has officially begun! All interested parties are invited to join the USGBC online to review and comment on proposed changes to 2012 LEED certification policies. Though official changes will not be announced until November 7th, the USGBC has provided an overview of the areas that are on the table for […]
Proactive risk management is the number one way for an organization to prevent unnecessary loss. From a reduction in work-related accidents to improvements in employee moral, effective risk management has a profoundly positive impact that ripples throughout an organization. In the Your Facility’s Management Plan series, our editors have explored inherently-risky facility areas that require […]
Anticipatory risk management plans may save businesses inordinate amounts of time and money. Anticipatory is the key word, and those businesses that are successful in proactively identifying and minimizing areas of risk are poised to avoid the downfalls of accidents, liability claims, and increased business costs. In Part III of our Your Facility’s Risk Management […]
An ‘Entrance System’ contains the incoming dirt, moisture, and debris that crowds of visitors inevitably carry into commercial buildings. These systems vary depending on the location; Carpet-topped entrance mats are usually used in buildings that experience a low-to-medium degree of daily traffic, while recessed mats and tiles are popular in larger spaces that experience a […]
A peaking interest in operations efficiency has commercial property developers, architects, and many other parties interested in the specific benefits of commercial floor mat installations. It is undeniable that floor mats aid in accident prevention by adding a layer of “grip” on otherwise smooth floor surfaces. Yet the benefits of commercial matting extend far beyond […]
United Nations Agenda for Upcoming Rio+20 Hits the Web and Spreads Environmentalists and policymakers from around the world are well aware of the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. Referred to by industry insiders as the Rio+20, the event serves as a 20-year follow-up to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) […]
