A career ladder has a solid foundation when it is associated with a respected nonprofit or trade organization that provides training as well as certification and licensing opportunities.
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Allen P. Rathey
Director, Indoor Air Council
Allen P. Rathey, director of the Indoor Health Council (IHC), is an educator who specializes in healthy facilities. He has assembled an advisory group of scientists, Ph.D.s, and facility and public health experts who share his passion for helping people everywhere create and maintain safe and healthy indoor environments.
Articles by Allen P. Rathey
Defining Cleaning for Health Through Metrics
Infection Control
Primary metrics, or indexes, that meet the requirements of many cleaning for health programs include bioload exposure indexes, indoor air quality indexes, and localized exposure indexes.
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Measuring Cleaning Performance Like an Athlete
Business and Management
Like referees measuring and assessing athletes’ performance, cleaning managers and customers judge, measure, and evaluate cleaning performance based on a scope of work.
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Setting the Stage for Staff Training
Training
While no doubt exists as to the importance of staff training, employers often have questions about the best way to go about it.
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How “IAQ-Washing” Affects Your Cleaning Business—and What to Do About It
Infection Control
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)-washing involves making deceptive claims about how products will improve IAQ in a facility.
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Setting Cleaning Staff Levels to Ensure Business Success
Business and Management
The number of workers and hours required to staff your cleaning business depends on the scope of work, which can be modified over time based on needs.
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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Professional Cleaning
Technology and Trends
Machines, integrated circuits, and software used in the cleaning industry tap into AI when they purposely use information to manage and perform cleaning tasks and related operations.
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