Industry News

GBAC certification

ServiceMaster Clean®, ISSA, and GBAC to partner

It has been recently announced that ServiceMaster Clean®; ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association; and the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA,
Office IAQ best practices up for consultation

Office IAQ best practices up for consultation

Health Canada is preparing guidance on indoor air quality in office buildings aimed at landlords, employers, building operators, facilities managers, maintenance staff and tenants' health and safety committees.
climate resilience

Quest to curb climate crisis more urgent than ever

The newest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, released on March 20, warns that maintaining the global average temperature threshold of 1.5 C is becoming even more challenging.
Flooding

Three-in-five Canadians are worried about spring flooding, a new survey finds

Three-in-five Canadians are worried about the potential consequences that flooding and severe rain events may cause during the spring season.
child care

Childcare providers in Manitoba to receive $60-mil for facility upgrades

Early learning and child care providers in Manitoba will receive $60 million to carry out facility infrastructure improvements, curriculum development, and workforce retention.
DEI effort targets CRE procurement channels

DEI pilot targets CRE procurement channels

Seven prominent industry associations have formed the Commercial Real Estate Diverse Supplier (CREDS) Consortium to build connections with more minority- and women-owned businesses.
long-term care

A new national standard for long-term care

The new national standard reflects what Canadians expect long-term care to look like and builds upon evidence-informed practices.
Cost-sharing builds scale to reclaim edible food

Cost-sharing builds scale to reclaim edible food

Calgary pilot program will invite businesses and organizations to cooperatively share the costs of food recovery and organics recycling in commercial and institutional properties.
Cosmetic pesticides okayed for use in Manitoba

Cosmetic pesticides okayed for use in Manitoba

Manitoba has repealed a prohibition that had been in place since 2014 and is again allowing the application of cosmetic pesticides on private green space, municipal sidewalks and boulevards.
fire safety

NFPA Fire Safety Handbook updates risk menu

Related to building innovation, new chapters in the 21st edition of the widely used reference guide address photovoltaic and energy storage systems, smart infrastructure and modular construction.
Environmental Stewardship Award

ISSA Canada opens nominations for Environmental Stewardship Award

ISSA Canada has announced that it is now accepting nominations for its 2023 Environmental Stewardship Award. The prestigious award recognizes organizations or individuals who are
Cleaning monitoring company invests to scale up

Cleaning monitoring company invests to scale up

Mero Technologies Inc. has secured an interest-free loan through the Canadian government's Jobs and Growth Fund to support expansion of its smart cleaning response product lines.
U.S. prepares to prohibit non-compete clauses

U.S. prepares to prohibit non-compete clauses

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed notice that it intends to decree employer-imposed, non-compete conditions are unfair competition.
cleaning industry management standard certification

50 companies complete ISSA’s cleaning industry management standard certification

ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, today announced that 50 companies have achieved the Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) certification, including several prominent Canadian firms
100th anniversary

ISSA seeks industry greats for 100th anniversary

As 2023 marks its 100th anniversary, ISSA is seeking nominations for people, companies, and products that have made a significant impact on the cleaning industry.
FCM Fall/Winter 2022

FCM Fall/Winter issue is out now!

Commercial cleaning certainly looks different today than it did three years ago. From large-scale venues to residential and office services, FCM Fall/Winter 2022 takes a
radon

Tarion releases radon protection tips for homeowners

November is Radon Action Month. Here are some tips and commonly asked questions about testing.