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Proud to be an APPA Platinum Business Partner

APPA plays an important role in custodial programs like yours. That’s why it’s always been a part of our approach to custodial consulting. As partners, APPA and Core America are here to help you keep your campus clean, safe, and healthy.

But we’re not just partners. We’ve been members of the APPA community since 2004, which is why you’ve likely seen us at events. Engaging with other APPA members is how we understand the problems you’re up against—and help you solve them.

We’ve worked with

APPA-affiliated institutions

What is APPA?

They set the standard for facility management in schools—from K–12 to college and university campuses. Through their five levels of cleanliness, APPA helps custodial professionals meet expectations for cleaning quality.
APPA is the go-to-resource for:
  • Professional development and certification: The Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) credential is the gold standard for industry expertise.
  • Research, guidelines, and best practices: APPA’s Operational Guidelines Trilogy includes roadmaps for staffing and service levels.
  • Networking and events: APPA supports more than 16,000 professionals across nearly 1,000 institutions through conferences, webinars, and more.

Our knowledge. Your gain.

Safe, healthy learning environments start with your custodial program. Tap into our deep knowledge of the APPA cleanliness levels to:
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Set clear cleaning standards.

Know which APPA level is appropriate for every space. And make sure every custodian understands what it takes to achieve your desired levels.

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Perfect your staffing strategy.

Wondering how many custodians you need to reach APPA Level 2 in every classroom? Nail staffing and scheduling to meet your standards—without going over budget.
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Monitor cleaning quality.

Active inspections ensure you’re ticking every box. With our customizable Smart Inspect software, you gather all the data you need to assess your cleanliness by APPA level. You can even compare your custodial quality with that of other schools.

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Build trust with transparency.

Don’t just tell stakeholders that you’re committed to high cleaning quality. Prove it—by giving them clear, measurable results that show how you’re hitting APPA cleanliness levels.
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Consulting designed with APPA in mind

If you want a framework to assess and manage cleaning quality in your educational facilities, you turn to APPA. That’s why Core America’s custodial consultation services align with APPA’s five levels of cleanliness.

Orderly Spotlessness

LEVEL 1

SPACES HAVE

Immaculate and
gleaming surfaces

TYPICAL FOR

Premier spaces,
medical, flagship
buildings

SPACES ARE CLEANED

Continuously

Ordinary Tidiness

LEVEL 2

SPACES HAVE

No visible dirt
or grime

TYPICAL FOR

Hygiene-critical areas,
dining, student-facing,
residential, athletics

SPACES ARE CLEANED

Daily

(blend of full and
spot cleaning)

Casual Inattention

LEVEL 3

SPACES HAVE

Light and noticeable
dust, soil, and wear

TYPICAL FOR

Offices, stairwells,
and non-student/
lower-traffic areas

SPACES ARE CLEANED

Daily to weekly

Moderate Dinginess

LEVEL 4

SPACES HAVE

Obvious buildup,
conspicuous dust and
debris, and sour trash

TYPICAL FOR

Underused
spaces, back-of-
house corridors

SPACES ARE CLEANED

Weekly to monthly

Unkempt Neglect

LEVEL 5

SPACES HAVE

Dirt buildup, grimy
surfaces, and overflowing
trash containers

TYPICAL FOR

Abandoned spaces,
mechanical, storage

SPACES ARE CLEANED

Infrequently—no
routine schedule

Educational facilities like UCLA and Notre Dame work with us because our guidance ties directly into APPA levels of cleanliness. Our objective data shows how cost, quality, and staffing play a part. How you compare to other schools. And how you can reach your goals while sticking to your budget.

Anthony Maione

President of Core America

Resources powered by Core America

Trash talk: How centralizing waste will transform your campus

Get familiar with the waste crisis—and how your campus can help with a centralized, self-service waste model.
LEARN, THEN LEAD >

The Brown University custodial transformation case study

See how Brown secured funding for higher APPA levels of cleanliness. Determined their optimal staffing levels. And 
rolled out an APPA 2 program 
in key areas.
STUDY UP >

How to develop an all-star custodial management team

We teamed up with APPA to share the critical skills needed for custodial leadership. See how to assess your team and put the right people in place.
WATCH THE WEBINAR >

Connect with Core America at upcoming APPA events

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MAPPA—Midwest region

Milwaukee, WI
September 21–24

ERAPPA—Eastern region

Atlantic City, NJ
September 28–October 1

SRAPPA—Southeastern region

Athens, GA
October 6–10

PCAPPA—Pacific coast region

San Jose, CA
October 19–21

Ready to build confidence in your custodial program or contract?

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or call us directly at 800-772-6352