AWC Magazine - Issue 174

ISSUE TEASER:

Gary Mauer, the safety expert of the American Window Cleaner magazine, has a keen interest in both safety and networking forums. He defines many of the commonly used window cleaning terms such as rope access, high-rise training, and others. Mauer took those terms off a 15-year-old window cleaning site.

Scratched glass caused by fabricating debris is an issue that has plagued window cleaners everywhere. Disagreements arise, tensions flare, and lawsuits are made in the pursuit of who is to blame for the scratched glass. However, according to AWC contributor Bob Lawrence, a new issue has arisen: low emissivity coatings.

Since its passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act has experienced a seemingly endless series of negative critiques, some achievements, and many setbacks. AWC contributor Anne Richter is here to discuss the ACA provisions, its timeline of implementation, the delays it faces, and what it all means for the American people.

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

• How to manage employees who keep "losing" their tools
• Which water stain remover works the best
• Tips for mergers, acquisitions, and/or purchasing a business
• The next Window Cleaning Network Picnic is announced