Cleaning Topic: Learn About certification

BUILDING ON GREEN August 2025
Important Changes in LEED v5

BUIDING ON GREEN August 2025
What Jan/San Distributors Must Know About USGBC’s LEED v5 

HOW CPS MAKES IT HAPPEN  August 2025
Chicago Public Schools and HGSC Partner to Improve Cleaning for Health 

5/20/2025
Reducing Plastic Waste with Innovative Cleaning Approach

FACILITY FOCUS: BUILT TO LAST  April 2025
University Commits to Sustainable Building Practices

FACILITY FOCUS: BUILT TO LAST  April 2025
Taking a Multi-Pronged Approach to Campus Sustainability

2/11/2025
SoftBank Robotics America Earns Platinum Service Elite Certification from Gausium

1/10/2025
Spartan Chemical Named a 2024 ‘Safer Choice Partner of the Year’

INDUSTRY AWARD RECOGNITION November 2024
BSCAI Announces Nathalie Doobin Receives Leadership Award

12/23/2024
Study Highlights Significant Rise in Sustainability Reporting

8/27/2024
Greenlion Cleaning and Maintenance Earns DBE Certification

8/26/2024
Ameripolish Products Achieve Green Guard Certification

7/19/2024
PuroClean Joins Forces to Launch "Partnership for a Resilient America" Initiative

5/29/2024
Indoor Health Council Launches Clean Hands Certification Program

5/15/2024
Betco Launches Elite Cleaning Professional Certification Program

5/2/2024
JLL Receive Certifications for Health and Safety

4/30/2024
Chem-Dry Earns ECOLOGO Certification

SETTING THE STANDARDS April 2024
Green Certifications Ensure Cleaning Products Are Safe and Effective

4/18/2024
Why Proposed LEED V5 May Set the Cleaning Industry Back

4/12/2024
Government Custodial Contractors Required to Cut PFAs from Contracts

4/8/2024
Latest Round of CIMS Advanced by GBAC Certifications Announced

4/4/2024
Nominations Now Accepted for IICRC Board of Directors

4/1/2024
Solenis Earns 3rd Consecutive Platinum EcoVadis Recognition

3/20/2024
7 Ameripolish Products Earn Green Certification

12/27/2023
Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Recognized for Workplace Culture

11/3/2023
Excel Dryer Earns ‘Great Place to Work’ Certification

ANNIVERSARY COVERAGE October 2023
Sanitary Maintenance Reflects on the Resilient 2000s

10/25/2023
Servicon Certified as WBE

10/23/2023
IICRC Announces 2024 Board of Directors

10/12/2023
What Does LEED v5 Mean for Professional Cleaning?

10/9/2023
Spartan Named a 2023 'Safer Choice Partner of the Year'

10/9/2023
Draft Launched for New LEED Facility Rating System

9/1/2023
Cintas Minnesota Facility Honored for Safety Efforts

8/30/2023
IICRC S540 Standard Available for Limited Public Review

8/23/2023
How LEED Updates Will Impact Cleaning Contractors

8/11/2023
IICRC S700 Standard Available for Second Public Review

8/4/2023
How to Build Social Equity in Commercial Cleaning

7/12/2023
3 Tips for Detecting Greenwashing

6/22/2023
Fast Facts: When Just Finishing the Job Doesn’t Cut it 

6/1/2023
IICRC Mold Remediation Specialist Certification Now ANAB Accredited

5/12/2023
O'Dell Corporation Achieves UL Environmental Claims Validation

5/8/2023
Green Seal-Certified Paints and Coatings LEED-Approved for Multiple Points

4/17/2023
USGBC and IWBI Release Streamlined Certification Pathway for LEED and WELL

4/6/2023
Nominations Open for IICRC Board of Directors

2/21/2023
APIC, GP PRO Partner on Infection Prevention

PROMOTING PAPER SUSTAINABILITY February 2023
Promoting Sustainable Towel and Tissue Options

CONTINUING A LEGACY January 2023
Incoming BSCAI President Talks Favorite Memories, Industry Involvement

CONTINUING A LEGACY January 2023
2023 BSCAI President Discusses Certification Value, Government Issues

CONTINUING A LEGACY January 2023
BSCAI President Shares Goals for 2023

1/11/2023
BOMA and BOMI Reunite to Create New Future in Education and Training

1/5/2023
Kaivac First to Apply for ISSA Cleaning Times Validation Seal Program

1/4/2023
4 IICRC Standards Available for Public Review

12/6/2022
HPDC, Green Seal Announce Complimentary HPD Reports with Paint Certification

11/17/2022
ISSA and Staples Form National Distribution Partnership Program

9/29/2022
First Program for Healthy and Sustainable Schools Launched

8/22/2022
BOMI Names New CEO

8/8/2022
BOMI International Announces New Designations

7/8/2022
Nominations Open for IICRC 2022 People’s Choice Award

7/5/2022
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino Achieves GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation

ARE YOU READY FOR WELL? June 2022
WELL Certification Emphasizes Facility Reopening

ARE YOU READY FOR WELL? June 2022
How WELL Certification Boosts Facility Safety, Morale

6/17/2022
USGBC Reaches 23 Million Square Feet of LEED Certified Net Zero Space

5/27/2022
Five Must-Haves for a Sustainable Cleaning Program

5/20/2022
CCS Facility Services Joins NSA

5/2/2022
USGBC Names New Chief Operating Officer

4/7/2022
IICRC Opens Nominations For Board Of Directors

3/28/2022
IICRC Joins Professional Certification Coalition

2/11/2022
Online Training Program Available For Cleaning Professionals

1/20/2022
Goodway Technologies Renews ISO Certification

12/21/2021
58 Diversified Maintenance Managers Achieve CIMS Certification

BSCAI NEWS November 2021
Benefits Of BSCAI Certification Programs

10/14/2021
Green Seal Launches LEED-Compliant Paint Certification

BSCAI: COVID-19 DISINFECTION & SAFETY COURSE/CERTIFICATE August 2021
Get Certified In COVID-19 Disinfection Through BSCAI

8/24/2021
More Than 60 Companies Achieve CIMS Certification

8/13/2021
Southern Ute Earns Accredited Healthy Building Status

6/8/2021
IICRC Seeks Help Making New Standards

LUKE TAKES THE REINS February 2021
Outlining The Value Of A BSCAI Membership

BSCAI'S COVID-19 DISINFECTION & SAFETY COURSE NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH February 2021
COVID-19 Certification Course For BSCs

6/29/2020
PorterPlus Sales Manager Earns RBSM Certification

6/25/2020
IICRC Revises Standard For Crime Scene Cleanup

5/5/2020
IICRC Seeks Board Of Directors Nominations

EMBRACING CLEAN INITIATIVES April 2020
Survey Identifies Tips On Maintaining Green Cleaning Initiatives

EMBRACING CLEAN INITIATIVES April 2020
Data Reveals Green Certification Trends For Cleaning Managers

4/2/2020
IICRC No Longer Accepting OSHA Training Course

CONTRACTORS CONVERGE ON BALTIMORE February 2020
Targeted Education Slated For Clean Buildings Expo

1/31/2020
IICRC Opens Nominations For Keith Williams Award

1/31/2020
Diversey Honored With Customer Service Award

1/16/2020
BSR/IICRC S500 Revised Draft Standard Available for Public Review

GOOGLE GOES WITH GREEN CLEANING November 2019
Google's Green Cleaning Initiative Started Out Rough

11/20/2019
BSCAI Contracting Success Conference Kicks Off In Las Vegas

10/14/2019
IICRC Extends Deadline for Standards Applications

10/4/2019
IICRC Announces 2020 Board of Directors

9/25/2019
Tips For Using Degreaser

7/31/2019
FAQs About Waterless Urinals

7/22/2019
IICRC Director Named President Of Society For Standards Professionals

7/10/2019
IICRC Opens Nominations For The Keith Williams Honor

7/2/2019
Another College Honored For Environmental Focus

GIVING SLICK FLOORS THE SLIP April 2019
Flooring Standards Facility Managers Should Know

GIVING SLICK FLOORS THE SLIP April 2019
Steps To Improving Floor Safety

GIVING SLICK FLOORS THE SLIP April 2019
Signs Stop Slips And Falls

GROWING A GREEN PROGRAM April 2019
Green, Sustainable Survey Outlines Cleaning Trends

GROWING A GREEN PROGRAM April 2019
Survey: Green Cleaning Trends

GROWING A GREEN PROGRAM April 2019
Where Sustainable Practices Fit In Facilities

GROWING A GREEN PROGRAM April 2019
Survey Dives Into Green Certifications

9/5/2018
Chicago Tops Cities With Most Green Office Buildings

7/27/2018
Facility Group Receives Industrywide Custodial Certification

HOW VALUABLE ARE YOUR VALUE-ADDED SERVICES? July 2018
Increase Business Revenue By Charging For Assistance

CERTIFIED SUCCESS June 2018
Cleaning Accreditation Boosts Professional Growth

June 2018
Attract Clients With Commercial Cleaning Certificate

June 2018
Getting Ahead Of Cleaning Business Competition

6/20/2018
University of Michigan’s John Lawter Named 2018 (OS1) Pinnacle Award Winner

PROGRESS IN GREEN CLEANING April 2018
Evolution Of Green Cleaning Initiatives

3/19/2018
Certification Helps Facilities Achieve Zero Waste

June 2016
How To Earn GS-42 Certification

EARN AND LEARN April 2016
Identifying The Need For Improved Custodial Training

EARN AND LEARN April 2016
Groundwork To Launching A Custodial Training Program

EARN AND LEARN April 2016
Details Of A Custodial Apprenticeship Program

GHS COMPLIANCE — WHEN CUSTODIAL MANAGERS CAN EXPECT THINGS TO CHANGE May 2015
Prepare For The Next Round Of GHS Requirements

August 2014
Janitorial Certifications May Help With School Bidding

August 2014
Customers More Likely To Hire A BSC With A Cleaning Certification

8/26/2014
Green Building Tool Coordination and Development Gets Streamlined

HEALTHCARE CLEANING June 2014
Healthcare Markets Provide Opportunities for BSCs

HEALTHCARE CLEANING June 2014
Environmenal Services Departments Turn To Project Outsourcing

HEALTHCARE CLEANING June 2014
BSCs Fill In Medical Cleaning Staff Gaps

HEALTHCARE CLEANING June 2014
Documenting Hospital Cleaning and Hygiene Outcomes

HEALTHCARE CLEANING June 2014
Infection Control Training Is Key To Success

LEFT OUT IN THE COLD October 2013
Green Certified Ice Melt And It's Effectiveness

SUSTAINABILITY STANDS OUT August 2013
Creating Sustainable Cleaning Bids

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: FLOOR EQUIPMENT CONCERNS August 2013
How To Spot Green Floor Maintenance Equipment

UPCLOSE: ICE MELT August 2013
EPA Only Third-Party To Offer Green Ice Melt Certification

7/3/2013
USGBC’s LEED v4 Passes Ballot and Will Launch This Fall

6/10/2013
USGBC to Offer Free LEED Certification in Select Markets

5/22/2013
Betco Announces Transpare Certified Products

THE NEW BOOK ON GREEN April 2013
Green Guides Updated By FTC

THE NEW BOOK ON GREEN April 2013
Differentiating One Green Label From Another

THE NEW BOOK ON GREEN April 2013
Distributor Support Green Training

THE NEW BOOK ON GREEN April 2013
Get To Know The Green Guides

5/13/2013
NC House Bill Could End LEED Certifications for State Government Buildings

PREVENT SLIPS AND FALLS AS A VALUE-ADDED SERVICE April 2013
Certified Distributors Can Provide Walkway Audits

4/3/2013
EPA to Revise Design for Environment Program

3/5/2013
Novozymes Receives EcoLogo Certification

1/21/2013
Self Assessment Of Your Green Certification IQ

1/3/2013
IICRC to Be Featured on "Designing Spaces"

12/7/2012
University Cleaning Unit Earns Green Seal Certification

November 2012
Green Certification for Towel and Tissue: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Outlining the specifics of FSC, one of the green certifications found on towel and tissue products

November 2012
Green Certification for Towel and Tissue: EcoLogo
Outlining the specifics of EcoLogo, one of the green certifications found on towel and tissue products

November 2012
Green Certification for Towel and Tissue: Green Seal
Outlining the specifics of Green Seal, one of the green certifications found on towel and tissue products

November 2012
Green Certification for Towel and Tissue: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Outlining the specifics of EPA, one of the green certifications found on towel and tissue products

November 2012
Green Certification for Towel and Tissue: Green Restaurant Association (GRA)
Outlining the specifics of GRA, one of the green certifications found on towel and tissue products

November 2012
Green Certification for Towel and Tissue: Green-e
Outlining the specifics of Green-e, one of the green certifications found on towel and tissue products

11/30/2012
SCS Debuts New Corporate Name, Certification Brand and Website

November 2012
Green Certifications For Towel And Tissue
Breaking down the green certifications outlined on towel and tissue products

10/4/2012
Fifth Public Comment Period Now Open for USGBC's LEED v4

7/17/2012
Cleaning Industry Is Urged To Sign LEED Letter Of Support

5/24/2012
Green Clean Institute Earns Praise from Members

5/16/2012
First Master Registered Executive Housekeepers (Master REH) Named By IEHA

5/1/2012
LEED 2012 Opens 4th Round of Public Comments

3/19/2012
Last Chance To Comment On LEED 2012

2/15/2012
Public Comment Period for LEED Updates Scheduled

12/19/2011
Target Field Earns LEED Silver Certification

November 2011
Government Accounts Require Attention To Detail
Putting effort into securing these accounts pays off with steady revenue

November 2011
Dixon Boosts Clean with (OS1)
Certification audit showcases safety and green opportunities for one middle school

8/4/2011
EcoLogo Revises Hard Surface Cleaners Standard

7/27/2011
Green Seal Expands Certification for Most Cleaning Products

June 2011
Gaining Third-party Certification For Private Label Products
Third-party certifications are not carried over from their private label manufacturer

6/20/2011
LEED Pilot Credit Library Continues to Grow

6/9/2011
Distributor Survey Investigates Green Cleaning Issues

6/1/2011
ICM Certification Program to Launch in October

UP CLOSE: TOWEL & TISSUE April 2011
Paper Manufacturers Are On A Sustainable Roll
Paper manufacturers have taken towel and tissue products to a whole new level with sustainable forestry

MANUFACTURER FORUM April 2011
Green Vs. Green-Certified Chemicals

FEATURES February 2011
Outlining Green Certifications
Updating the latest green certifications and what they mean to HS readers

12/15/2010
Study Finds Americans Overwhelmed By Green Product Certifications

UP CLOSE: TOWEL & TISSUE August 2010
Know Your Green Paper Certifications
Green paper products come with a laundry list of certifications. Breaking down what each one means

ASHKINONGREEN June 2010
Selecting Green Products For Which There Are No Standards

FROM THE EDITOR March 2010
Putting Cleaning In The 'Spotlight'

COVER STORY March 2010
Cash In on the 'New Cleaning'
End user trends are changing, but distributors still have a critical role to play

2/4/2010
Understanding the USGBC Green Campus Campaign

COVER STORY November 2009
The Right 'Stuff'
Are jan/san distributors meeting end user needs? How you match up

GREEN NEWS November 2009
New Programs Help Differentiate Between Green Products

COVER STORY November 2009
Polling Green
Four out of five BSCs now use green cleaning products, according to a Contracting Profits survey

FEATURE August 2009
Carpet Care Certifications
CRI answers the demand for environmental standards in carpet care equipment

COVER STORY April 2009
Green Goes Platinum
How Chicago's FBI building became the first LEED-EB: O&M Platinum-certified facility

FEATURE August 2008
LEED Facilities: Going For The Gold, And Even Platinum
LEED takes 'going green' to a new level

8/1/2008
Houston’s Largest Hotel Goes Green

7/11/2008
Proposed LEED Changes Prioritize Energy Savings

6/9/2008
CRI Earns ANSI Certification For Its Green Carpet Testing

3/24/2008
ISSA Urges Industry to Assist in GS-37 Revisions

MARKET PULSE March 2008
Disinfectants: Finding A Green Alternative
Disinfection plays a significant role in most facilities' cleaning regimes. But because disinfectants can't be certified green, distributors are helping end users find healthy alternatives

2/7/2008
Sustainability Rating System Targets Higher Education

FEATURE February 2008
Green Labeling
Third-party organizations are expanding certification programs to help in-house cleaning managers achieve sustainable goals

1/16/2008
Green Seal Extends GS-37 Comment Period

10/15/2007
CIMS Certification Opens at ISSA/INTERCLEAN

9/27/2007
CRI’s Seal of Approval Goes Green

9/18/2007
Green Seal Answers Top 10 Questions About GS-42

7/24/2007
New Generation of Products Meet Strict Criteria for Children's Health and Safety

7/18/2007
Survey: Green Carpet Cleaning

6/27/2007
Energy Performance Requirements Within LEED Scheduled to Increase

6/25/2007
LEED Spreads To New Parts of Missouri

5/17/2007
Green Seal Clarifies Stakeholder Process for GS-37 Revision

5/2/2007
USGBC’s LEED Green Building Rating System Awards Credit for Product Certification

GREEN CLEANING May 2007
Examining Green Certification Updates
Lead third-party organizations are offering more ways than ever for BSCs to be environmentally friendly

FEATURE April 2007
The Green Continuum
As the momentum towards green cleaning grows, cleaning managers find alternative ways to implement environmentally friendly cleaning practices

NEWS April 2007
Industry Buzz

3/21/2007
Feedback Sought On Voluntary Cleaning Product Certification Program

3/1/2007
Univeristy Cleaners Evaluate Cleaning Products

2/27/2007
EcoLogo Simplifies Product Formulation for Manufacturers

2/20/2007
Wisconsin Schools Target Energy

2/19/2007
ISSA Selects Cleaning Industry Management Standard Case Study Participants

2/14/2007
Drive Towards Green

NEWS February 2007
Industry Buzz

1/16/2007
USGBC Offers Free Registration and Certification

1/2/2007
Kentucky Strives to Improve Green Goals

12/20/2006
Green Seal Certification and FIFRA Registration

12/14/2006
ISSA Extends Early-Applicant CIMS Deadline

12/6/2006
Green Seal Certifies Cleaning Services

COVER STORY December 2006
Green Certification
Helping distributors see the forest for the trees

11/30/2006
USGBC Accredited as ANSI Standards Developer

11/28/2006
CRI Now Has Service Provider Agreement in Place

11/16/2006
IEHA Certification Program Parallels ISSA Standard

11/10/2006
CRI Meets With Wal-Mart Buyers

COVER STORY November 2006
A World Of Difference
Product innovation. Best practice. Professionalism. The “Euro-Edge” When It Comes to Cleaning

10/19/2006
Green Seal Outlines New Cleaning Standard

NEWSWORTHY October 2006
Plastic Liner Company Gets Green Recognition

NEWSWORTHY September 2006
Greenstar: A New Certification Player

NEWSBRIEFS September 2006
New Organization Offers Alternative In Green Certifications

GREENGUIDE November 2005
Green Seal's Cleaning Service Standard: Making A Move Toward Certification
Taking a closer look at Green Seal's Cleaning Service Standard

NEWS BRIEFS August 2005
Green Certification: Green Seal Reports Cooperation; Develops Stakeholders Group

May 2005
Green Seal, OS(1) Certification: Guaranteed Green
A look at two new BSC certification programs - the impact on business and credibility

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT February 2005
Green Cleaning Certification: Gone Green? Got Evidence?
Manufacturers are putting their money where their mouth is and proving their green-cleaning worth