Industry News
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.
Employees willing to take pay cut for better air quality
Post-pandemic employees will demand safer environments including higher air quality to get back into their workplaces.
CloroxPro partners with ISSA to support small businesses
CloroxPro has collaborated with ISSA and GBAC to help foodservice and hospitality businesses maintain a cleaner environment.
ISSA Canada names Environmental Stewardship Award winners
The 2020 winners are Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Manulife Investment Management, and Rogers Place.
GBAC STAR Service Accreditation now available for cleaning providers
Cleaning service providers have a new way to show off their credentials.
Facility managers turn to augmented reality
Nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of surveyed facility managers expect to implement AR technology over the next two years.
ISSA planning for in-person ISSA Show in November
After going virtual last year, the ISSA Show North America 2021 is set to be a live, in-person event again at Las Vegas Convention Center.
Hospital housekeepers feel underappreciated during pandemic
A recent study suggests that hospital housekeepers and environmental service staff have low self-esteem in their jobs.
Americans beginning to drop improved handwashing habits
According to Bradley Corp's new Healthy Handwashing Survey, Americans are slackening the habits they had reinforced early in the pandemic.
CIRI to host Healthy Buildings 2021 – America conference
The conference will "bridge the gap between research and practice” and feature more than 200 science-based workshops and presentations.
Disinfectants: Are we at the end of the road?
Scientists at a South African university say there's a growing risk of SARS-CoV-2 developing resistance to disinfectants and antibiotics.
Manulife earns GBAC STAR real estate accreditation
Manulife Investment Management is the first Canadian real estate landlord to achieve GBAC STAR accreditation, for 7 of its Montreal properties.
New handwashing app aimed at education
Hygiene and health company Essity, as a partner of the Global Handwashing Partnership, as a strategic partner.
Ontario supporting air-monitoring technology
Ontario is funding CEM Specialties Inc. (CEMSI) to help commercialize and accelerate production of its air-monitoring COVID-19 detector.
IEHA renews focus on healthcare and hospitality
IEHA has announced an updated brand identity, including a new name and logo, to reflect its role in the healthcare and hospitality industries.
ASHRAE tracks COVID-19 HVAC learning curve
A newly refreshed edition of the ASHRAE Epidemic Taskforce’s Building Readiness Guide provides more resources for calculating the effectiveness of building flushing and filtration.
Washington, D.C. law reinstates pandemic-hit workers
A law set to take effect later this month or in March will reinstate displaced local workers as their former positions begin to become available again.
