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Cleanliness Scores a Goal for FIFA Athletes
May 20, 2026 Dr. Rebecca Bascom & Dr. Brian Conor Jacobs & Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner & Dr. Omrana Pasha-Razzak

Cleanliness Scores a Goal for FIFA Athletes

Appropriate facility management protocols that prioritize cleaning and disinfection with nontoxic products will be central to U.S. hospitality during this year’s World Cup.

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Healthy Facilities Start From the Floor
May 18, 2026 Dr. Anna O’Donovan

Healthy Facilities Start From the Floor

When the right flooring is in place and properly maintained, it becomes easier for cleaning crews to manage dust, allergens, and fine particulate matter, allowing them to maintain consistent indoor environmental quality in busy, high-traffic buildings. 

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cleaning in biohazard gear
May 13, 2026 Jeff Cross

Is the Cleaning Industry Ready for What’s Coming?

Get practical insights on how to properly approach biohazard incidents, protect workers, reduce risk, and avoid common cleanup mistakes.

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Restroom Cleaning
April 13, 2026

Keeping on Top of Restroom Maintenance

CMM spoke with Edward Smith III, an environmental services (EVS) professional for an Alabama school district, about his methods for tackling problem areas in the more than 20 schools he serves.

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How Healthy Is Your Convention’s Venue?
April 1, 2026 Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner

How Healthy Is Your Convention’s Venue?

Increasingly, excellence in the meetings and events industry is measured by how well facilities protect people and support public health.

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environmental services, EVS
February 19, 2026 Gregory Gardner

Stopping the Spread of Germs Is a Facility-Wide Mission

Environmental services staff play a critical role in preventing the spread of infectious pathogens in healthcare facilities.

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Healthcare Hygiene and Cleaning Go High-Tech Against HAIs
February 13, 2026 Kathleen Misovic

Healthcare Hygiene and Cleaning Go High-Tech Against HAIs

Technology, such as RFID sensors and ultraviolet light disinfection is taking an old problem—the transmission of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)—and looking at new ways to prevent it.

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ISSA Media Alert
February 10, 2026 Jeff Cross

FIFA World Cup 2026: Protecting Athlete Performance, Fan Safety, and Venue Continuity

Mass gatherings on the scale of the World Cup bring millions of people into close contact across shared spaces, creating known risks for infectious disease outbreaks

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Cleaning for Health in Winter
February 4, 2026 Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner

Cleaning for Health in Winter

Strengthening infection prevention and maintaining indoor environmental health requires winter-specific cleaning shifts as people spend more time indoors with reduced ventilation and longer viral persistence on surfaces in colder, drier air.

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Linda Lybert
January 29, 2026 Jeff Cross

Where Collaboration Turns Into Action: Inside the Healthcare Surfaces Summit 2026

Registration is now open for the Healthcare Surfaces Summit 2026 taking place May 5 to 6.

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Battling Superbugs in Healthcare Settings
January 29, 2026 Elizabeth Christenson

Battling Superbugs in Healthcare Settings

Scientists estimated that bacterial antimicrobial resistance was responsible for 1.27 million global deaths in 2019 and will cause 10 million deaths by 2050.

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Tim Cromley
December 1, 2025 Jeff Cross

The Clean Hands Man Mission

Tim Cromley is the Clean Hands Man, a hand-hygiene advocate who has traveled the world inspecting wash-stations, challenging compromises and promoting touch-free solutions.

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Think Holistically for Healthy Buildings
December 1, 2025 Dr. Anna O’Donovan

Think Holistically for Healthy Buildings

Implementing a holistic indoor air quality strategy involves careful selection of certified cleaning products and green building materials, rigorous adherence to improved cleaning protocols, and comprehensive staff training.

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Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, Senior Director at ISSA, and Keri Lestage, with Good Salt Life
November 20, 2025 Jeff Cross

Horses Are Dying From EHV-1—Experts Reveal How Cleaning Can Save Lives

In this in-depth expert discussion, Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, Senior Director at ISSA, and Keri Lestage, with Good Salt Life, break down exactly what EHV-1 is, how it spreads, and why cleaning and disinfection are essential parts of controlling this highly contagious virus.

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Preparing for Cold and Flu Season
September 29, 2025 Dale Franke

Preparing for Cold and Flu Season

Proactive facility managers, custodial teams, and building service contractors are gearing up for that time of year again: cold and flu season.

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hand washing
September 10, 2025 Gregory Gardner

Advice for Lathering Up on the Job

CMM spoke with Gregory Gardner, director of environmental services (EVS) at a Georgia hospital, about handwashing challenges in healthcare facilities.

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