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Initial does the double at the Building Cleanability Awards

01/08/2006

Two Initial Retail Cleaning sites bagged top awards at this year’s Building Cleanabiltiy Awards ’ The national awards that recognise buildings for helping effective cleaning. Debenhams in Milton Keynes won the National Retail Award category and Ropewalk Shopping Centre in Nuneaton picked up a Special Award for a new build project.

The 2006 Building Cleanability Awards exist to promote an increased awareness of the cleaning needs and cleanability issues relevant to all commercial and public buildings at all stages of design, construction and operational management.

A total of 89 buildings were nominated for this bi-annual awards scheme from all parts of the UK. Each building was assessed against a wide range of relevant criteria and awarded a 3, 4 or 5 star-grading certificate.

Commenting after the ceremony John Kelleher, Centre Manager, Ropewalk Shopping Centre said: “I am absolutely over the moon. Our shopping centre which opened in August 2005 is a great place to work and the cleaning team work extremely hard to ensure that it is always in pristine condition for our customers”.

“John Gordon, Managing Director, Initial Retail Cleaning added: “Although these awards are about building design, our on-site teams have to be recognised for the superb job they do in maintaining the cleanliness of the building and keeping them in ‘as-new’ condition”.

In addition to the two national awards won by Initial Retail Cleaning, Rentokil Initial UK Cleaning and Facility Services also picked up eight star-grading certificates for some of its other sites including it’s own Head Office in Dudley which was awarded a 5 Star Award.

The awards were presented by The Master of The Livery Company, Stephen Wright at a luncheon presentation ceremony at The Brewery, London, attended by over 400 guests.

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For further information, please contact Michelle Oliver on 01344 384556. Rentokil Initial UK Cleaning and Facility Services is a division of Rentokil Initial Plc.

 
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