infection control

indoor air quality

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Know your way around indoor air quality improvement

Controlling indoor air quality is vital to reducing infection risk and improving health and safety in any facility.
cleaning lessons

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

COVID-19 cleaning lessons: In with the new, stick with the old

Old and proven lessons must be adhered to more strictly than before.

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

How to manage winter cleaning in your facility

Winter can be a messy time for facilities, and it’s critical that facilities focus extra attention on cleaning for both appearance and health.
office cleaning

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Many workers may quit if office cleaning lacks

More than one-third of respondents would consider changing their jobs if their workplace was not cleaned properly.
elevator

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Study finds elevator fans fail to eliminate pathogens

The confined space inside an elevator cabin creates a large risk of transmission despite standard ventilation.
infectious disease

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

GBAC offers new training on infectious disease prevention

The new course highlights how pathogens spread and cause illness and how proper hygienic cleaning and disinfection help infection prevention.
flu season

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Flu season and cleaning — the proof is in the pudding

People want to have confidence that thorough daily cleaning is occurring.
infection prevention strategies

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Post-COVID infection prevention strategies

Managers and cleaning professionals can follow cornerstone steps to develop effective an effective infection prevention program.
cold and flu season

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

5 tips for navigating cold and flu season

SC Johnson Professional highlights five steps facility managers can take right now ahead of winter.
flu season

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Why flu season may be forever changed

COVID-19 has changed our definition of "clean" and that will likely lead to a change in our yearly rhythm. From now on, "flu season" as we know it may cease to exist.
foot traffic

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

6 ways to prepare for increased foot traffic

Businesses can prepare for greater foot traffic by implementing strong protocols.
combination vaccines

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Are combination vaccines key to combating flu’s resurgence?

Combined booster jabs for COVID-19 and influenza could become the norm, according to authors of a new study.
grocery stores

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Testing high-touch surfaces in grocery stores

A University of Guelph study found the risk of exposure from high-touch surfaces in grocery stores is low if recommended protocols are followed.
flu

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Protect occupants from a winter flu resurgence

Flu was almost non-existent last winter due to lockdowns and health measures, but experts warn it may return with a vengeance this winter.
GBAC STAR Destination

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

GBAC STAR launches Destination program

The program allows municipalities, tourism bureaus, and destination marketing organizations to demonstrate dedication to building healthier, safer, and more confident communities.
germ-repelling seat coverings

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Airlines demand germ-repelling seat coverings

Demand for coverings that deter the spread of viruses and bacteria has soared as airlines look to mitigate time and financial losses.
COVID-19 transmission

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Tips to prevent COVID-19 transmission in sport and recreation facilities

It is crucial to evaluate the environment of these facilties and implement measures that mitigate the risk of transmission.