Health & Safety
Setting up school cleaning programs that track results
COVID-19 poses a huge challenge for educational facility managers — here are four steps to verify and validate school cleaning programs.
GBAC clarifies CDC guidelines on cleaning
GBAC, a Division of ISSA, has clarified its stance on revised CDC guidelines related to cleaning and disinfecting for SARS-CoV-2.
Promoting better hand & surface hygiene in schools
Proper hand hygiene training, heightened cleaning, and access to hygiene products are essential to keeping schools safe.
ASHRAE provides updated airborne transmission guidance
The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force has released clarified guidance for evaluating and mitigating the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
Green experts issue antimicrobial use warning
Green building organizations, architects, and scientists warn that building materials with added antimicrobials have no proven health benefit.
The power of UV-C light
The pandemic has led to rapid growth in the UV-C market, and there is science behind its power against microbes.
Focusing on best cleaning practices for public transit
The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has partnered with GBAC to highlight transit best practices.
Disinfectant and sanitizer poisoning spikes during pandemic
Last year, calls to Alberta’s Poison and Drug Information Service due to sanitizer poisoning rose 200 per cent.
Will heightened cleaning habits remain post-COVID-19?
Survey data suggests strengthened cleaning habits will remain front and centre for a large majority of people post-pandemic.
Hotel housekeepers now being paid to get COVID-19 vaccine
Some employers are starting to offer paid time off as a motivation for workers to get the COVID-19 shot.
Edmonton becomes first Canadian city to commit to city-wide GBAC STAR accreditation
Edmonton would be the first Canadian and second North American destination to obtain the accreditation.
First cleaning service provider achieves GBAC STAR accreditation
CCS Facility Services is the first business in the world to achieve GBAC STAR Service Accreditation for cleaning service providers.
Flu shots still have a place for workplace employees
The odds of testing positive for COVID-19 were reduced by 24 per cent in patients who received an influenza vaccine compared to those who did not.
Three steps for avoiding washroom pests
Hopefully, washroom pests are the last thing on your guests’ mind, but that’s only possible if pest management remains top of mind.
The whys and hows of COVID-19 vaccination
As COVID-19 vaccinations are approved and administered to a select population, many businesses wonder what it means for them.
Key lessons in washroom hygiene from COVID-19
Hand and washroom hygiene remains of critical importance for organizations to thrive in the new climate created by COVID-19.
Hospital housekeepers feel underappreciated during pandemic
A recent study suggests that hospital housekeepers and environmental service staff have low self-esteem in their jobs.
