Education

Research shows a clear link between poor indoor air quality, sick students and teachers and poor academic and occupational performance. At Nichols we know that the success of student education is dependent on a safe and healthy learning environment. We also understand the challenges of your changing environment and are committed to providing educational facilities with new products, new technologies, cost saving solutions, training and customized programs that provide increased efficiencies, productivity and student learning.

Our experience with over two hundred K-12 school districts, colleges, universities and private institutions, coupled with our connection with nationwide experts, make us a marketleader in the industry. With Nichols and our experienced associates as your supply partner, you can expect a relationship that will bring you quality solutions, outstanding service and comprehensive training programs that will assist in meeting your goals.

Education On-Staff Specialist – Glen Huizenga, a veteran of the cleaning industry, a former custodian now market specialist, can provide product selection, staffing, training and process improvement consultation for the education market. Glen.huizenga@enichols.com

Renae Hesselink, CPIM, LEED-AP, can consult on green cleaning programs, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), Lean 5s, recycling and other topics related to sustainability. Renae is also the Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council in West Michigan and their Green School Advocacy Chair. Renae.Hesselink@enichols.com 

You First True Stories

"During a systems audit, we discovered that a major university used outdated hand towel dispensers that were jamming and causing frequent towel outages and wasted paper. We installed new towel dispensers and saved this customer $21,000 per year as well as created more positive experiences for university visitors."

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