GBAC

GBAC Fundamentals

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

GBAC Fundamentals course enhanced for 2021

The course now includes three new learning objectives and new modules to help the fight against infectious disease.
GBAC STAR accreditation

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Celebrating one year of GBAC STAR accreditation

Over 1,900 facilities in more than 80 countries have earned accreditation, and another 3,000+ are pursuing it.
CDC guidelines

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

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.
public transit

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Focusing on best cleaning practices for public transit

The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has partnered with GBAC to highlight transit best practices.
Avenue Living Edmonton

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

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.
cleaning service providers

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

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.
CloroxPro

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

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.
GBAC STAR Service Accreditation

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

GBAC STAR Service Accreditation now available for cleaning providers

Cleaning service providers have a new way to show off their credentials.
Manulife

REMI Network

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.
workplace cleaning

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Providing cleanliness and confidence in the workplace

It’s more crucial than ever for organizations to provide clean, safe, and healthy environments for those returning to the workplace amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 
ISSA Canada

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Setting the stage for increased industry recognition

One positive from the pandemic is a new respect for the important role professional cleaners play.
stadium cleaning

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Large facilities face huge challenges

Large-scale facilities face specific difficulties during the pandemic with operations like stadium cleaning a massive undertaking.
Canadian Flooring Cleaning & Restoration Association

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

CFCRA partners with ISSA to help companies achieve cleaning accreditation

The Canadian Flooring, Cleaning & Restoration Association will act as a strategic partner for two GBAC programs.
GBAC STAR accreditation

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

ISSA’s GBAC STAR accreditation success is a sign of a cleaner world

The GBAC STAR accreditation was only launched in spring but has already seen huge uptake from facilities around the world.
BC Place

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Vancouver’s BC Place first Canadian stadium to achieve GBAC STAR accreditation

Vancouver's BC Place Stadium has become the first stadium in Canada to achieve global GBAC STAR accreditation.
GBAC STAR

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Exhibition Place becomes first Canadian venue to achieve GBAC STAR accreditation

Exhibition Place in Toronto has become the first Canadian venue to earn global GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation.
long-term care COVID

REMI Network

GBAC releases accreditation program for infectious disease prevention

The Global Biorisk Advisory Council introduced GBAC STAR for facilities— the industry's only outbreak prevention, response, and recovery accreditation.