Industry News
Updated ASHRAE Legionella standard released
ANSI/ASHRAE 188-2018 outlines best practices for preventing growth and spread of Legionella in building water systems.
Partnership to support global sanitation goal
The world’s leading children’s organization has tapped the expertise of LIXIL to bring clean, safe toilets to vulnerable kids.
Janitorial services B2B site cloaked in mystery
No principals or backers of the venture are identified. Nor is any contact information available on the website itself.
Canadian Open makes sustainability leader board
Although a home grown champion continued to elude the Canadian Open, the PGA Tour tournament could boast carbon neutral status for a seventh consecutive year.
Canada and Quebec invest in Bristol library redevelopment
The governments of Canada and Quebec are each investing over $31,000 towards the expansion and refurbishment of the Bristol library.
Nominations open for B.C.’s technical safety awards
Technical Safety BC is gearing up to recognize outstanding achievement, innovation and leadership in the field at awards this fall.
2018 Canada’s Best Restroom finalists announced
Cintas has announced the five finalists for its 2018 Canada’s Best Restroom contest. The public are invited to vote for their favourite until Aug. 17.
Injuries to young workers declining in Nova Scotia
As more young people enter the workforce, workers and employers in Nova Scotia are being encouraged to make workplace safety a priority.
ISSA reveals expansion plans for Mexico show
An additional curriculum geared specifically to cleaning and maintenance professionals is set to be part of a new and improved ISSA Show Mexico 2019.
Alberta to implement mandatory training for new commercial truck drivers
Training for new commercial truck drivers in Alberta is set to become mandatory in the wake of the Humboldt bus crash. Transportation Minister Brian Mason
Ottawa residents near Bluesfest fight public urination
Residents in an Ottawa neighbourhood have voiced their displeasure at concertgoers trespassing and urinating on their properties. The Bluesfest is currently underway in the capital
Ryder announces reopening of maintenance facility in Quebec
Truck rental company Ryder has announced the reopening of its 17,500-square-foot, newly renovated maintenance and rental facility in Boucherville, Quebec.
C. difficile rates plummet in Canadian hospitals
Clostridium difficile rates in Canadian hospitals dropped 36 per cent between 2009 and 2015, a new study has revealed. The report, published in the Canadian
ISSA receives Silver Level Power of A award
ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has been awarded the presigious Silver Level Power of A award from ASAE.
How germs and bacteria thrive on school desks
Bacteria and fungi found on school desks comes overwhelmingly from the children sitting at them, a new study has revealed.
Montreal suburb moves to ban leaf blowers during summer
Beaconsfield, Quebec has moved one step closer to banning the use of leaf blowers during summer months after a motion was passed.
Makers of discredited firefighting foams sued
The suit seeks to hold the companies liable for contamination that the chemical formulas, PFOS and PFOA, caused to soil and water in the vicinity of four airports in New York State.






