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the industry Green Seal Provides Checklist for Cleaning Services Aiming for GS-42 Certification Washington, DC—In response to the demand for basic prequalifying information about GS-42 Certification, Green Seal is pleased to provide a checklist for cleaning service providers—both in-house and outsourced—to help determine their readiness to apply for GS-42 Certification. Though the GS42 standard includes scope, definition of terms, and other information, the checklist outlines major requirements— starting with section 3.0—of the GS-42 standard which can be downloaded in full from the Green Seal Web site at: www.greenseal.org/certification/cleaning_services_gs-42.pdf. For more information about GS-42 Certification, visit www.greenseal.org or call (202) 872-6400. inside ISSA Launches New Online Green Cleaning Resource Section Lincolnwood, IL—ISSA has announced the launch of a new, comprehensive online resource area covering the topic of Green cleaning for both product and service providers. The information, available at www.issa. com/green, is one of many initiatives stemming from ISSA’s long-range strategic plan to provide the industry and the public at large with valuable information regarding the connections between science, cleaning, and health. Product manufacturers and distributors will find details regarding proper use of environmental marketing claims while people looking for “Green” products or services will find tips to help them identify what criteria are available to distinguish between the options that currently exist. This resource is available only to members of ISSA (members need to log in with member ID and login name). Some of the ISSA-specific resources now available online include guides to Green-procurement policies across the United States and the connection between Green cleaning and the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) program. IEHA Introduces Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM)— October 2008 Kick-Off Event, EHT Column Planned Westerville, OH—As a part of its continuing commitment to industry education, IEHA As will provide a groundbreaking three-day Fall 2008 program on Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM)—an open-source system in which “best practices” are defined by scientific measurement of cleaning outcomes. Both IEHA members and cleaning industry professionals interested in becoming IEHA members are invited to the kick-off event in Cincinnati OH, October 22-24, 2008. “IEHA is pleased to introduce in-depth instruction around the concept of Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM),” says Beth Risinger, IEHA CEO/Executive Director. “ICM is based on a fundamentally different approach: integrating the cleaning process with measurement of outcomes, and adopting cleaning tools in an open-source manner based on their proven ability to produce positive measurable results.” “The ICM Program is a path to an emerging skill set centered around measuring the impacts of cleaning—from appearance, to productivity, to public health, and beyond,” says Marvin Ellsworth, REH, IEHA President. “IEHA is committed to industry transformation by making a difference in the lives of cleaning professionals, including our nearly 4,000 members. By providing access to resources such as the ICM Program, then integrating these efforts with our CEH and REH Certifications, as well as the work of the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI), we intend to raise the professionalism, profile, and the value of our industry contributions to public health and more.” Each attendee at the event will receive a handheld ATP device ($1,000 value), along with training and access to follow-up assistance from industry experts to achieve CEH and REH Certification, CIMS Certification, GS-42 Certification, LEED-EB O&M Certification, CMI Certification, IICRC Certification, and more. “We are committed to helping our members put all the key industry components together in an integrated way that is validated and documented through measurement,” says Risinger. “The whole is greater than the sum of the parts, and we want to assist attendees to progressively reach their professional objectives using a holistic approach.” Also, coming soon in Executive Housekeeping Today magazine will be a regular column on ICM to enable IEHA members to further implement this process. For more information about the October ICM Event, contact the IEHA Association Office at (800) 200-6342. 24 Executive Housekeeping Today/October 2008 http://www.issa.com/green http://www.issa.com/green http://www.issa.com/green http://www.greenseal.org/certification/environmental.cfm http://www.greenseal.org/certification/environmental.cfm http://www.greenseal.org

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Executive Housekeeping Today - October 2008� Contents Executive Corner An Easier, Greener, and Healthier Approach to Floor Care Caring for Carpets in 24-Hour Facilities Frugal Housekeeper Case Study: University of Miami My Experiences with High-Speed Machines vs. Spray Buffers Vacuum Floor Care Q&A with Andre Motta Is a Spray-and-Vac System Really Better at Cleaning and Reducing the Risk of Disease? CEU Article The IEHA/CRI Partnership The Green Scene USGBC Green Tip What's in YOUR Janitor Closet? Inside the Industry Product Highlights New Members Joint IEHA/ISSA Members REH/CEH Members Advertisers' Index Calendar of Events Inside IEHA What IEHA Has Done for Me

Executive Housekeeping Today - October 2008

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