Building service contractors and other cleaning service providers now have a new way to show off their credentials thanks to the GBAC STAR Service Accreditation Program.
The Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, has launched the accreditation for BSCs and other outsourced cleaning service providers. The program provides third-party validation of a cleaning service provider’s cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention protocols and procedures.
“Building service contractors are on the frontlines of cleaning, disinfecting, and infection prevention of facilities during the pandemic, and many are looking for ways to promote their expertise,” said GBAC Executive Director Patricia Olinger. “Expanding GBAC STAR accreditation to these service providers enables them to expand their knowledge of cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention, and to demonstrate to customers and prospects that they can manage risks today and in the future.”
BSCs and other cleaning service providers that want to demonstrate their commitment to building occupant health and safely through a respected, third-party accreditation can achieve GBAC STAR Service accreditation by completing the program’s training requirements and implementation guidelines. This program is ideal for facilities seeking ways to prevent the spread of infection among staff, customers, and guests, and be fully prepared for potential outbreaks in the future.
The Services Accreditation is the latest branch of GBAC STAR accreditation. The flagship Facility Accreditation program has already seen vast uptake across North America and the world.
“Cleaning service providers are often responsible for managing cleaning programs or working alongside established custodial teams in facilities like schools, stadiums, convention centers, and more,” said ISSA Executive Director John Barrett. “Now, BSCs can pursue accreditation to further enhance their service offerings and complement the GBAC STAR Facility accreditation to which more than 4,000 facilities around the world are committed to achieving.”
