Health and Safety

Outdated HVAC systems in schools expose students and teachers to contaminants that can trigger allergies, asthma attacks, or infectious diseases like COVID-19.

A facility manager’s responsibilities are immense, and that long list includes occupational health and safety as well. Here are four strategies that can help facility managers protect the well-being of their employees.

In March, the Biden administration launched the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge (CABC), calling on building owners and managers to adopt strategies for improving indoor air quality.

In this episode of Straight Talk! with ISSA Media Director Jeff Cross, discover proper hand hygiene with Spartan Chemical Company, Inc. expert, Nate Gaubert.

Custodians can look for and gather evidence of insects without compromising the cleanliness of a facility.

Installing a new HVAC system, or upgrading an existing one, can improve the comfort of a K-12 school's environment, leading to better learning.

It is believed the use of citric acid as an antifungal or antibacterial began thousands of years ago, long before the use of bleach was used for the same purposes.

Are you sacrificing health and safety for that glossy shine when it comes to your hard floor care routine? Are the cleaning products you use doing more harm than good?

If you desire a better facility image with both appearance and health in mind, it may be time to consider scheduling daytime cleaning services or employing a day porter.

Steve Ashkin, founder of the Ashkin Group, asks, "Can you find 'good' green cleaning products manufactured by 'bad' companies?

Complex systems need handling with care, knowledge—and checklists. 

It's important to understand the changing terminology in our industry and how to use it correctly.