We all want to make our lives easier, or at least easier to manage. With our National Accounts program, ServiceMaster Clean has developed a way to help managers of multiple business locations simplify their maintenance while still keeping their professional appearance. National Accounts allow business owners to enjoy consistent service, streamlined administration, communication, security, and various value added services.

Consistent Service
ServiceMaster Clean believes their customers deserve the highest quality of service. Across the nation, our owners strive to provide this quality on each job they do. National Accounts enjoy this consistent quality in all of their buildings and offices. Each of our businesses follow strict methods of cleaning to ensure your facility is cleaned properly and in the most cost-efficient manner possible. ServiceMaster Clean also uses products that are environmentally friendly and designed specifically for use with our systems. This allows you the peace of mind that all of your buildings are receiving the safest and most consistent level of cleaning and service available. National Accounts also enjoy competitive pricing. The quality is consistent, the methods are consistent, the service is consistent. You can always count on ServiceMaster Clean for your cleaning needs.

Streamlined Administration
If you have multiple locations with different cleaning services, you understand the difficulty of juggling multiple contacts. Having many cleaning companies can cause inconsistent and varying results in your office space. With ServiceMaster Clean National Accounts, you are able to streamline your administration with centralized contacts. Any changes in service, requests, or concerns can be settled easily with one call. This will save you time and money.

Communication
ServiceMaster Clean National Account customers can benefit from our latest technology, www.servicelink.com. Customers can visit ServiceMaster Clean online to view the results and issues surrounding their business. This tool allows customers to view what services have been provided to each of their businesses. Customers can request new services or delete previous services from their job detail. This site also allows customers to communicate with their cleaning contacts 24 hours a day. Customers are able to view building inspections and leave questions and comments for the teams that are working in their buildings. Workers are also able to leave comments or suggestions about the service being provided for the customers. Managers have oversight of multiple locations and can review account activity in all
facilities remotely, helping you to keep up with your office appearance anytime, anywhere.

Security
ServiceMaster Clean employees are clearly identified by the uniforms they wear. These workers will be easily identified in your building after hours. Having uniformed workers in buildings will not only allow you a consistent appearance, but also provide security and comfort to your employees when they are in the building after hours. Our uniforms are the primary identifiers of our service providers, and you will enjoy the security of having a consistent appearance in your business or National Account.

Value Added
One of the final, yet extremely important, aspects of a National Account with ServiceMaster Clean is our network with other ServiceMaster partner companies. With services ranging from lawn care and pest control to furniture repair, your cleaning specialist can help you locate other service providers that would enhance the appearance of your building. We also have access to an extensive technical department that can provide you with answers to difficult questions. Finally, we have established contacts with carpet mills across the country and are willing to provide you with any consultation or advice before replacing or selecting carpet.

Professional Service to Match your Professional Needs
We are in the business of helping your business succeed. A clean and professional office space plays a role in office productivity. It is important for us to match the quality you expect in your building each day. National Accounts with ServiceMaster Clean providers allow you to enjoy this professional appearance at all times in all of your businesses. We provide quality service and easy communication. With tools such as ServiceLink and a National Accounts program, you will find it much easier to call on the experts at ServiceMaster Clean. To find out more about becoming a National Account with ServiceMaster Clean please contact us at 1-800-624-8952.
 

Recent increases in energy costs have caused great stress for many building managers. Multiple factors can combine to cause this rise, but one of the most underestimated factors is the damage of solar heat on the interior of your office.
Solar heat gain can increase utility bills and stress AC systems, causing them to break down and wear out early. Beyond the energy problem it causes, carpets, furnishings, and products can also suffer from fading and heat damage. Often spaces near a window are simply unusable, either for workers or customers.

Of course, "Solar Control Glass" can take care of this problem, but replacing all the glass on 1/2 your building may not be a very attractive option. A more economical solution is the addition of Solar Control film over your existing windows - film that can block or reflect damaging light. However, these films often require increased inside lighting, which in turn means higher energy costs. Getting the right sort of tint or reflectivity can be a careful balancing act.

Or is it? Consider "spectrally selective" film, which allows visible light in, but blocks heat and infrared/ultraviolet energy. Almost colorless and transparent, spectrally selective film offers the best solution for many buildings.

Something this useful and this new has a lot of imitators. Before you buy, here are some questions for you to ask:

• How clear is it?
  Ideally, it would block all the bad stuff and be perfectly clear. In reality, look for about a 70% daylight transmission.
• How much heat does it block?
  Look for a shading co-efficient of .50 or lower.
• Does it require special care?
  The best kinds of film don't; they can be washed normally. You want that, even if it costs more.
• What is the guarantee?
  It should have one.The best have two, one from the maker and one from the installer. Expect at least 10 years.
• Does it block UV radiation?
  If it doesn't, it will allow interior items to fade - make sure yours does.
• Does it insulate?
  Some kinds of film actually do reduce heat loss through the glass. If your area gets cold as well as hot, ask about this.
• Where can it be applied?
  You want film that works on both windows and doors, on both single and double pane glass.
• What is the payback?
  Yes, using computer simulations, your vendor should be able to compare the building's shape, position to the sun, HVAC system, and other factors, and actually provide you with an accurate payback term.

Beyond the literal payback, keep in mind that window film can increase productivity or customer comfort and make a substantial portion of your building usable.