Cleaning Topic: Learn About certification

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