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I.E.H.A. Now Offering Two New Exclusive Benefits to Members Westerville, OH—On June 2, 2008, I.E.H.A. announced that we are now offering two new exciting and exclusive benefits to our membership: discounts on Green Seal’s GS-42—a standard for cleaning services that utilize sustainable products, practices, and equipment; and with LifeLock—the leading provider of identity theft protection. Green Seal’s GS-42 proposed discounts and special arrangements for I.E.H.A. members will be available for those in-house service providers who apply for certification. Green Seal’s fees are based on the number of accounts cleaned by a service, the applicant’s annual revenue, and other factors; and an evaluation is necessary to verify that cleaning service operations meet the standard. Green Seal will provide an average 10% discount on the evaluation fee for providers with an annual sales revenue of less than $500,000; and an average 5% discount on the evaluation fee for providers with an annual sales revenue of $500,000 or more. In addition, Green Seal will provide a 5% discount on fees for additional accounts audited after the initial account for providers with an annual sales revenue of less than $1 million. Green Seal will also offer in-house service providers a payment plan option in order to make the cost of certification easier to incorporate into their annual budgets. Unfortunately, every three seconds an identity is stolen. Luckily, I.E.H.A. has partnered up with LifeLock to help stop thieves before its too late. As the leader in proactive identity theft protection, LifeLock takes proven steps to help prevent identity thieves from destroying your credit and ruining your good name. And LifeLock backs every member with their $1 Million Total Service Guarantee. LifeLock will also dramatically reduce your junk mail and pre-approved credit card offers, send you free credit reports, and replace all items except cash and pictures if your purse or wallet is ever lost or stolen. These extra services are already included in the price! Protect what matters most. I.E.H.A. members are now offered a 10% discount with LifeLock by using the special “ieha” promotion code! Call 1-800-LIFELOCK, or visit www.lifelock.com/default.aspx?promocode=ieha today! the industry ISSA & CIRI Announce Cleaning Standard Partnership Efforts to Focus on the Science of Cleaning and Hygiene in K-12 Schools Lincolnwood, IL—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) announced today that they have agreed to enter a long-term partnership for the cooperative development of sciencebased cleaning standards that will develop industry data, training, measurement, and certification programs. The first initiative this joint partnership will undertake is to fund a series of independent research initiatives leading to the development of a Clean Standard for K-12 schools. The partnership supports one of the ISSA strategic initiatives as set forth by the ISSA Board of Directors: To identify the link between cleaning, science, and occupant health. Following a significant period of laboratory and field testing, ISSA will lead the process of creating standards and certification based on the scientific findings, involving key stakeholders in the cleaning, facilities management, and education industries. The goal of the project is that individuals and organizations can then be certified with respect to their knowledge and use of methods that lead to measurable improvements in school cleanliness and hygiene, a topic of great concern to a large percentage of the public, especially those with children in K-12 environments or those who work within them. The research will be conducted by CIRI through a Cleaning Standards Science Committee (CSSC), which will be established specifically for this project. inside BSCAI Hosts Successful Convention Chicago—The Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) hosted its 2008 Annual Convention & Trade Show, April 25-28 in Tampa, Florida. Nearly 1,300 building service and contract security professionals and more than 90 industry vendors participated in the convention. The 2008 BSCAI Convention & Trade Show featured 30 education sessions, organized into tracks, which focused on leadership, bidding and estimating, budgeting, marketing, operations, and more. In-depth target sessions were also offered, providing attendees with comprehensive information needed to reach their educational goals. The 2009 BSCAI Annual Convention & Trade Show will take place March 6-9 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, IL. 26 Executive Housekeeping Today/July 2008 http://www.lifelock.com/default.aspx?promocode=ieha http://www.lifelock.com/default.aspx?promocode=ieha

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Executive Housekeeping Today - July 2008 Contents Executive Corner Inspecting a Different Way Quality in the 21st Century Frugal Housekeeper How Eliminating Nuisance Animals Can Increase Quality Healthcare Goes Green Feature Article IHW Product Information The Green Scene 2008 Call to Convention 2008 Convention Information Inside the Industry Product Highlights New Members Joint IEHA/ISSA Members CEH/REH Members Advertisers' Index Calendar of Events Inside I.E.H.A. What I.E.H.A. Has Done for Me

Executive Housekeeping Today - July 2008

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