infection control

healthcare

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Evolving technologies for evolving healthcare

There are many influential technologies healthcare facilities can use to reduce the spread of infections.
ISSA Show North America 2022

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Canadian presence noticeable as ISSA Show North America sees strong increase in attendance

ISSA Canada made its return to the one show for facility solutions – ISSA Show North America – which took place at the McCormick Place
IAQ

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

GBAC & Allergy Standards Ltd. commit to advancing IAQ education

The two organizations are extending their partnership to form an educational working group focused on IAQ in the built environment.
COVID-19 school recommendations

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

CDC updates COVID-19 school recommendations

The recommendations for safe in-person learning for K–12 schools and early care programs have undergone a few changes.
foodborne diseases

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Fighting foodborne diseases in facilities

The most common foodborne illnesses in North American are caused by norovirus, listeria, salmonella, and E. coli.
GBAC

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

GBAC, IAEE offer infection education for events professionals

The GBAC Infection Disease Awareness Course will be included in IAEE’s Certified in Exhibition Management Learning Program for events pros.
germ hotspots

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

The germ hotspots to watch this travel season

Summer 2022 is expected to be a busy travel and tourism season, but that brings with it risks. It's vital to identify the germ hotspots.
disinfection

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

The abuse of disinfection: Why zeal can be as harmful as negligence

Disinfection is vital, but being over-zealous can hinder rather than help.
ventilation

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Ventilation has become a recognized priority for infection control

Experts say controlling air quality and flow will be key to the fight against future viruses.
disinfecting

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Five tips for safe and effective disinfecting

With the worst of the pandemic hopefully in the rearview for good, cleaning professionals are re-evaluating what they have done right.
mop water

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Not changing mop water can be deadly

Failure to change mop water, use of over-diluted solutions & use of contaminated water to dilute concentrated solutions can have dire effects.
norovirus

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Norovirus threat grows as COVID-19 restrictions wane

Norovirus infections appear to be rising in recent weeks amid loosened health restrictions.
pathogens

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

The stubborn travels of pathogens

Knowing which tools to use, and how to employ them, is vitally important for disinfecting effectively.
floors

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Swabbing floors to detect COVID-19 could be useful indicator of spread

Floors can be tested to predict the level of COVID-19 in an environment.
proactive cleaning

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

4 steps for proactive cleaning

The secret to reopening – and staying that way – is a proactive, hands-on approach
office

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

The new commercial office takes shape

Facility managers and BSCs are reassessing how they maintain safe office environments. Keeping best practices in mind is vital.
GBAC

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

GBAC publishes IAQ infection prevention strategy paper

The paper addresses several strategies for improving indoor air quality in facilities such as schools, restaurants, convention centres & gyms.