Technology
How to manage service providers remotely
One of COVID-19's major challenges has been maintaining or improving cleaning activities when the managers responsible are not on-site.
Enhancing hospitality cleaning and safety solutions
The instruments are out there to enhance hygiene, and foodservice and hospitality cleaning is a perfect microcosm.
Floor scrubber market keeps growing during pandemic
The global industrial floor scrubbers market is estimated to surpass C$3.7 billion in value by the end of 2020, boosted by COVID-19.
ISSA announces 2020 Innovation of the Year Award winners
The 2020 ISSA Show Innovation Awards honoured this year's most innovative products and services.
COVID-19 is bringing common sense back to cleaning
The importance of education, communication, and getting the basics right has never been clearer.
The science behind contaminant vapour barrier systems
REGENESIS CEO Scott Wilson spotlights how contaminant vapour barriers work to offer much safer and healthier built environments.
Technology gets smart about waste management
Waste equipment and services that can process and organize vast amounts of data help inform sustainable practices throughout the facility.
IES releases free report on GUV disinfection
The Illuminating Engineering Society has released a report explaining germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) disinfection and its potential to safely reduce the transmission of COVID-19, in response to a wave of conflicting statements and opinions on the topic.
ISSA standard instructs school cleaning practices
The goal of the standard is to provide schools with a tool that will help them measure and monitor the effectiveness of the cleaning processes.
Helping rubber floors bounce back
Rubber floors require specialized care to keep them looking and performing at their best. In fact, maintenance requirements are often underestimated.
Steps for conducting a green cleaning audit
A green cleaning program is about more than simply using ‘green’ products.
Selecting the best e-training technology
E-learning systems are becoming a popular training option in the cleaning industry, but how do employers determine which is the best investment?
Integrating cleaning robots into the workforce
Companies across North America have been testing cleaning robots for the past few years, but the turning point may have been last fall.
Autonomous robots and the cleaning industry
It’s been quite a journey for two University of Waterloo Engineering graduates who dreamed of creating an autonomous robot company.
Sunshine Building Maintenance: Building a Legacy
Now in operation for more than six decades, Sunshine Building Maintenance Inc. is one of the largest privately owned cleaning companies in Ontario.
Data-driven tech to upend restroom maintenance
As facilities evolve and become more high tech, new systems have developed to help improve efficiency - especially when it comes to cleaning schedules.