About the AWC Magazine - Issue 267

ISSUE TEASER:

When Chris Lambrinides co-founded Window Cleaning Resource, he wasn’t just starting a business; he was setting a vision into motion. Built Different traces WCR’s journey from a bold idea into a multimillion-dollar brand fueled by community, discipline, and purpose. From scrappy YouTube beginnings to lessons in leadership, cash flow, and company culture, this story reveals what it really takes to build something that lasts, and why WCR was never just another supply house.

For more than 60 years, Unger has redefined window cleaning innovation. What began with a better squeegee has grown into advanced pure water systems trusted worldwide. From Squeegees to Nano Filtration uncovers how Unger’s focus on safety, sustainability, and performance transformed the industry, from ladders and soap buckets to lightweight, high-tech solutions like the HydroPower Nano. It’s the story of how a small idea in 1964 grew into a global movement in modern cleaning.

Did you know the modern squeegee traces back to scraping fish guts off boat decks? In From Fish Guts to Skyscrapers, Craig Hendzel takes you through the surprising history of window cleaning, from medieval swabs to high-rise engineering. This deep dive into tools, technology, and culture proves that our industry has one of the most unexpected and fascinating origin stories of all.

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Sörbo's Reflections
• A Conversation with Henry Grover
• Around the Globe: Canada