About the AWC Magazine Collector's Edition - Issue 279

Are you looking to build up a collection of window cleaning memorabilia? AWC Magazine's Collector's Editions have been stored safely at Window Cleaning Resource for those who want to honor their craft and build a collection that can be cherished for a lifetime.

We have a limited number of these vintage relics, and they won't be printed again! Get your hands on these pristine-condition editions and honor the unique and fruitful industry of window cleaning.

ISSUE TEASER FOR EDITION #279:

There's a question more and more property managers are starting to ask, and it's not "how do we reach that glass?" A new tool is quietly reshaping what's possible on mid-rise and high-rise buildings, keeping technicians grounded while the work gets done from the air. But it's not for every building, and knowing where it works (and where it doesn't) might be the difference between a growing service line and a costly mistake. Find out what's driving this shift in this month's issue.

There was a time when calling yourself a window cleaner meant a bucket, a blade, and years of muscle memory, and some customers still weren't sure the job was done right unless you were up close with a squeegee. Something changed that. This month, we trace how a once-doubted method earned its place as the industry standard, and what one company's been doing since 1964 to stay ahead of where the trade is headed next.

Fifty years ago, a Swedish immigrant looked at a squeegee and decided it wasn't good enough. What followed was a five-decade run of invention that industry veterans still feel in their hands today, including one design so unconventional it shocked the trade when it debuted. This month, we trace the story behind the name and what comes next now that a new chapter has begun.

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Rigs & Digs: Puff Window Cleaning
• A Window Cleaner's Escape from 9/11
• Window Cleaners on the Titanic