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From Classroom to City Landmarks: Student Art Comes to Life in Boston

By |2026-01-29T11:29:18-06:00January 29, 2026|

Visitors and residents in Boston can now find original artwork created by local high school students permanently on display in some of the city’s most recognizable locations, including Faneuil Hall, Boston City Hall and the Johnson Community Center in Mission Hill. The custom designs appear on XLERATOR® and ThinAir® hand dryer covers as part of a collaboration ...

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ISSA In Action!

By |2026-01-29T11:18:09-06:00January 29, 2026|

The Housekeeping Olympics Goes Viral The 2025 Housekeeping Olympics at ISSA Show North America became a viral sensation, generating more than 50 million views across major media platforms, including coverage from CNN, Inside Edition, and others, capturing worldwide attention and spotlighting the skill, speed, and teamwork of cleaning professionals. Catch up on the excitement at ...

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Sellars Recognized as Top Impact Company

By |2026-01-26T09:16:16-06:00January 26, 2026|

Sellars Absorbent Materials, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer and marketer of wipes, absorbents and towel and tissue products, has been selected by Real Leaders as a 2026 Top Impact Company. Top Impact is a prestigious annual ranking that recognizes businesses around the world that are putting purpose into practice. “Being named one of the Real Leaders Top ...

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Don’t Make Claims You Can’t Defend

By , |2026-01-26T12:34:28-06:00January 26, 2026|

Abstract Importance: Healthcare surfaces are recognized reservoirs for pathogen transmission. Recent marketing claims surrounding “non-toxic,” residual, or “self-cleaning” disinfectants increasingly outpace independent validation, raising patient-safety concerns. Objective: To critically examine disinfectant efficacy and durability claims using real-world observation and peer-reviewed evidence, and to propose an evidence-based framework for evaluating such claims in healthcare settings. Evidence ...

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Floors, Frequency, and False Assumptions in Healthcare Cleaning

By |2026-01-22T11:04:11-06:00January 22, 2026|

Floors are the surfaces everyone touches—just not with their hands. That’s the uncomfortable truth discussed in a recent ISSA Healthcare session led by Linda Lybert, executive director of the Healthcare Surfaces Institute, a division of ISSA, along with three floor-care experts: Keith Schneringer of BradyPLUS, Chris Farrell of Contec Professional, and Rich Feczko of Elevate ...

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Workplace Solutions Association Announces 2026 Scholarship Applications

By |2026-01-22T07:21:09-06:00January 22, 2026|

The Workplace Solutions Association (WSA), Powered by ISSA, today announced the opening of applications for its annual scholarship. Candidates must have graduated from high school or its equivalent before July 1 of the year in which they would use the scholarship and have an academic record sufficient to be accepted by an accredited college, junior college, technical institute, ...

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U.S. Green Building Council Aligns LEED v5 to Sustainable Wood Certification Standards

By |2026-01-21T09:26:07-06:00January 21, 2026|

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced a determination on wood certification systems in the LEED v5 green building rating system in alignment with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), the Forest Stewardship Council-US (FSC-US), and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). This includes the recognition of major sustainable wood standards in LEED (Leadership ...

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Betco® Joins 2026 BSCAI Corporate Partner Program

By |2026-01-21T09:21:04-06:00January 21, 2026|

Betco® Corporation (“Betco”), a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals and equipment, is proud to participate in the 2026 Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) Corporate Partner Program. The program brings together organizations dedicated to advancing the building service contractor (BSC) industry and supporting BSCAI’s mission. Betco delivers solutions designed to help BSCs streamline operations, reduce ...

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JaniJobs Platform Surpasses 700 Users

By |2026-01-21T09:18:23-06:00January 21, 2026|

JaniJobs, the online marketplace that connects cleaning professionals with organizations and individuals in need of cleaning services, today announced it has surpassed 700 users on the platform, including 561 cleaners and 158 companies. The platform continues to simplify hiring, scheduling and workforce management, helping cleaning businesses, in-house providers and short-term rental hosts fill shifts and ...

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Ecolab and CDP Partner on New Benchmarks to Help Companies Improve Operational Water Performance

By |2026-01-21T09:16:54-06:00January 21, 2026|

 Ecolab Inc. and CDP today announced a strategic partnership to launch the Water Use Efficiency Index, a new benchmark designed to help companies measure, compare and improve operational water performance. Announced at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, the Index will offer sector‑specific ranges for Best‑in‑Class water use efficiency and optimized targets, giving business leaders a ...

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