Apr 22, 2014
ATLANTA, GA — What do window washing, college basketball, and pit bulls have in common? Valcourt Building Services made the answer clear.
As the largest window cleaning company in the nation and an industry leader in waterproofing and restoration, Valcourt sought a big and bold way to give back to the community. Inspired by the frenzy of college basketball brackets, Valcourt revealed a unique method in the Madness — the Valcourt Bracket Standout. Participants were challenged to select their teams, and the winner could donate the monetary grand prize to the charity of their choice.
The result was a win-win. After 64 competitive and unpredictable college basketball games, Cindy Jackson (Property Manager at Taylor & Mathis, Inc.) won the grand prize for building the top-performing bracket. Her prize will benefit the Atlanta Underdog Initiative — an all-volunteer, foster-home based organization dedicated to helping every breed in need, with a primary focus on pit bulls and mastiffs. The donation will be used towards rescue efforts and alternative solutions for breed-specific legislation.
“I have a very soft spot for pit bull-type dogs and am dismayed by the bad publicity that irresponsible owners give them. I would like the proceeds to go to the Atlanta Underdog Initiative,” Cindy said.
Valcourt is honored to help support Cindy’s advocacy for responsible dog ownership, and looks forward to connecting with the community in other creative ways in the future.
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About Valcourt Building Services
Valcourt Building Services serves the East Coast of the United States, with ten offices from Northern New Jersey to Florida. Founded in 1986 in Arlington, Virginia, Valcourt’s Window Cleaning division is now the largest window-cleaner in the country. Valcourt’s Waterproofing and Restoration division provides comprehensive exterior maintenance solutions. For complete details, please visit https://www.valcourt.net.
Contact: Amber Corson
703-243-8300
Sep 22, 2013
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Valcourt Building Services, the nation’s largest exterior maintenance company, has officially rolled out SafeSite Advantage, the most comprehensive risk management initiative in its industry.
“Window cleaning, waterproofing, restoration work—these are all dangerous jobs,” says Valcourt COO Jon Capon. “Our own managers developed this companywide program designed to protect our clients and our workers, and to set new standards for checking and double-checking every aspect of job safety.”
“At Valcourt, we believe that the safest buildings are the most valuable buildings,” says CEO Jeff Valcourt. “We value your peace of mind, and we prove that by providing a level of protection no one else can match. That’s what SafeSite is all about.”
SafeSite is an all-in-one risk-management program so comprehensive that only Valcourt could have created it. SafeSite bundles safety management, compliance management, claims management and education into the only comprehensive risk-management program in our industry.
“We examined the protection, compliance and safety offerings from our competitors and found them wanting,” says Jason Robertson, GM of Valcourt’s DC Windows office. “We saw another strong opportunity to lead the industry, while making things both safer and easier for our clients.”
Property owners and managers are urged to contact their local Valcourt office for a customized SafeSite presentation. Valcourt serves the East Cost from New Jersey to Florida.
In capsule form, SafeSite Advantage dramatically increases protection through:
1. Facilitation
The thorough building inspection is facilitated by SafeSite’s full-time team of professionals, ensuring that no gaps exist in the inspection process.
2. Education
At Valcourt, we believe an informed client is a protected client. Our continually-trained SafeSite team will teach the building owner/management and all onsite staff the compliance requirements of all parties involved in the partnership.
3. Documentation
SafeSite provides our exclusive custom-designed documentation management system for our client’s ease of use. Our team will also ensure that all compliance documentation is current, guaranteeing each client is covered with minimal liability exposure.
4. Communication
We stay in full communication with our clients before, during and after every project, ensuring that all safety and compliance procedures are managed appropriately and faithfully. This process drives down liability exposure by reinforcing the highest safety standards.
5. Insulation
Each project receives a customized SafeSite program, specifically created for your building, to enhance your insulation from liability. SafeSite also adds another level of protection by providing random inspections before, during and after your project.
Further details are available at SafeSiteAdvantage.com. “After many months of development, we’re proud to put the Valcourt name on SafeSite Advantage,” says Jon Capon. “We’re confident that property professionals will immediately see the value in SafeSite for every building they manage.”
About Valcourt Building Services
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About Valcourt Building Services
Valcourt Building Services serves the East Coast of the United States, with ten offices from Northern New Jersey to Florida. Founded in 1986 in Arlington, Virginia, Valcourt’s Window Cleaning division is now the largest window-cleaner in the country. Valcourt’s Waterproofing and Restoration division provides comprehensive exterior maintenance solutions. For complete details, please visit https://www.valcourt.net.
Contact: Amber Corson
703-243-8300
May 08, 2013
Well, two out of three, anyway, as Valcourt Building Services created a video detailing the benefits and innovations of the all-new comprehensive SafeSite Advantage risk-management program for their Window Cleaning Division. The finished video is available here, or by searching YouTube for “SafeSite, only from Valcourt.”
“This was a new experience for Valcourt,” noted COO Jon Capon. “We never used multimedia presentations in the past, but SafeSite is such an important and ambitious step forward, we needed a way to communicate its benefits quickly and clearly. SafeSite is the first program of its type anywhere, so it’s fitting that we should produce our first-ever corporate video to introduce SafeSite.”
The two-day shoot took many of Valcourt’s Windows Division General Managers and SafeSite Directors to the rooftops of Northern Virginia, various training facilities and an assortment of Valcourt branch offices. No unseen narrators here; Valcourt’s own people outlined the various benefits of SafeSite directly to the camera.
Shot by local Virginia production company G14 Media under the direction of Agency 51 Advertising, the four-minute video shows how Valcourt’s innovative SafeSite program was created and developed. The video features the full range of Valcourt staffers, from window cleaners to top management, and shows how many departments and how many people work daily in support of Valcourt’s window cleaning projects.
“We started by writing the first draft of the script three months before the actual shoot,” says Agency 51 Creative Director David Witz. “From that point, everyone involved with SafeSite helped the video take shape. While the scripting process was going on, we were busy scouting rooftops and various Valcourt offices and training facilities. We also lined up everything else that was needed, from transportation to makeup.”
The finished SafeSite introductory video premiered mid April, when Valcourt personnel up and down the East Coast viewed the early release together online. “Everyone did great, “said Derek Dabbs, Valcourt’s VP, Window Cleaning Division. “Now, if anyone needs me, I’ll be lounging in my talent trailer.”
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About Valcourt Building Services
Valcourt Building Services serves the East Coast of the United States, with ten offices from Northern New Jersey to Florida. Founded in 1986 in Arlington, Virginia, Valcourt’s Window Cleaning division is now the largest window-cleaner in the country. Valcourt’s Waterproofing and Restoration division provides comprehensive exterior maintenance solutions. For complete details, please visit https://www.valcourt.net.
Contact: Amber Corson
703-243-8300
