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inter national execu t i ve housekeepers association Uniting facility managers, worldwide IEHA Hosts Progressive Integrated Cleaning A New Approach to Cleaning and Measurement (ICM)™ Symposium ieha TM On October 22-24, 2008, IEHA hosted a progressive Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM) Symposium at the Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport in Erlanger, KY. The symposium was the first of its kind for the cleaning industry, and there were about 50 people—including end users, vendors, and longtime industry gurus—in attendance. Besides excellent networking opportunities, attendees enjoyed a day and a half of insightful seminars that informed them on how ICM will both unify and elevate professionalism for the cleaning industry. “This was one of the best educational seminars I’ve ever attended because we didn’t have talking heads,” says Bob Powitz, PhD, MPH, RS, DLAAS, Forensic Sanitarian. “Everybody who presented had something very important to say, and the ICM model is great because it doesn’t lock us in; it allows the cleaning industry the freedom to change.” For those of you who haven’t heard, ICM is an open source unified-systems approach to institutional and industrial cleaning, validated by measurement, and uses measurement as a product and process selection, enhancement, and validation tool. A primary purpose of ICM is to create a unification of elements and a holistic view of building environments, and to use measurement as a means to assess progress and track the benefits of synergies. Most importantly, ICM is designed to compliment and enhance suc- o by Laura M. DiGiulio, Editor Uniting facility managers, worldwide i nte r n at i o n a l exe c u t i ve housekeepers association Executive Housekeeping Today 1001 Eastwind Dr., Suite 301 Westerville, OH 43081-3361 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED PRSRT STD PRSRT STD US POSTAGE US POSTAGE PERMIT #5155 PERMIT #5155 COLUMBUS, OH COLUMBUS, OH PAID PAID NO OTHER SCRUBBER CAN DO WHAT THIS CAN DO Introducing the NEW T1 compact, easy-to-use cylindrical scrubber from Tennant Company! cesses within the cleaning industry, not compete with them. “One thing I liked about this program is that it broke down a lot of barriers between the different groups in the cleaning industry,” says Bill Griffin, President of Cleaning Consultant Services, Inc. “If we want to re-brand our industry, we have to break these barriers down and work together.” All end users who attended the event received a complimentary ATP device in order to start measuring their cleaning effectiveness in their own facilities and elevate the importance of cleaning departments in facilities by providing hard facts and figures to their bosses. During the event, end user attendees also participated in an ATP swabbing contest to see who could get the highest count, and the winner was IEHA President Marvin Ellsworth, with a count of 2,931 after swabbing the women’s restroom toilet. In addition, IEHA held a drawing for a free registration to their 2009 Convention, which was won by Bill Slezak of Rubbermaid Commercial Products. “I’ve gained a lot from attending this symposium,” says Everett McDonald, CEH, Housekeeping Director at the Greater Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky Airport. “I’ve been in this industry for 34 years, and I’ve been to a lot of seminars like this, and this was by far the best. The people here have given us the ammunition to talk to our bosses in an educated way. We (continued on page 13) Learn more about these compact cleaning machines at www.tennantco.com December 2008/Executive Housekeeping Today http://www.tennantco.com http://www.tennantco.com

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Executive Housekeeping Today - December 2008 Contents Executive Corner Microfiber May Impede an Infectious Disease Outbreak Controlling MRSA Outbreaks in Educational Facilities Frugal Housekeeper Restroom Hygiene IEHA Hosts Progressive Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM)™ Symposium Feature Article The Green Scene 2006-2008 EHT Article Index USGBC Tip 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 - December 2008

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