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Register Soon to Learn How to Improve Indoor Air Quality at the GBAC Symposium 2022

Register Soon to Learn How to Improve Indoor Air Quality at the GBAC Symposium 2022

Don’t forget to register for the upcoming GBAC Symposium, to be held August 16–17 at the Chicago Hyatt Regency. This...

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CDC Updates Cleaning Guidelines for Monkeypox

Implement these revised recommendations to bring your cleaning staff up to speed.

On Aug. 4, the same day that the White House declared monkeypox a national public health emergency, the U.S. Centers...

A Win for Team Gladys
August 10, 2022 Amy W. Richardson

A Win for Team Gladys

Facility Management

Gladys Hernandez, a custodian at Blue Valley CAPS high school in Overland Park, Kansas, was the grand prize winner of the third annual Custodians Are Key contest.

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Janitor Invents Device to Prevent School Shooting Deaths

Janitor Invents Device to Prevent School Shooting Deaths

In response to deadly school shootings throughout the United States—the latest occurring in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24—a janitor in...

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Worker Develops Bronchitis After Mixing Cleaning Chemicals

A focus on industrial rather than domestic chemical hazards teaches a serious lesson to employee and employer alike.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) recently published an incident in which a worker on a tug boat mixed two...

Cars and buildings along Pikes Peak Avenue Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs to Vote on New $2.7M Cleaning Program

People transitioning out of homelessness could be employed to tackle the city’s growing trash problem.

According to CPR News, the Colorado Springs City Council will be voting on August 9 to approve a US$2.7 million...

Study Establishes Criteria to Choose the Right Disinfectant Wipes

Study Establishes Criteria to Choose the Right Disinfectant Wipes

In an interview with Infection Control Today®, Maria Montero, an infection preventionist at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, discussed her research...

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August 8, 2022 Michael Wilson

Dealing With Inflation

Business and Management

Consider paring down your product offerings and scaling back on services to help save costs and retain customers during these times of inflation.

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Chicago, green, sustainability
August 5, 2022 Stephen P. Ashkin

Go Green at the ISSA Show in Chicago

Business and Management

Don't leave a large environmental footprint when you attend ISSA Show North America 2022. Learn some easy and fun tips to help you tread more lightly when traveling.

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4 Things to Do Before a Wildfire Hits Your Facility

There are several proactive things facilitators can do to help keep their buildings and occupants safe.

Several wildfires are sweeping across the western and southwest United States. As of August 3, the National Interagency Fire Center...

The Dangers of Thirdhand Smoke

The Dangers of Thirdhand Smoke

You’ve probably heard of secondhand smoke—the smoke that’s exhaled by someone indulging in a tobacco product, specifically cigarettes or cigars....

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A Down Housing Market Can Be an Up for the Home Cleaning Industry

In a softening housing market, real estate agents appreciate the importance of professional cleaning services even more.

2022’s hot real estate market has also meant big opportunities for the home cleaning industry. Real estate agents rely heavily...