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• Restoration

  RIA and The Clean Trust Sign Memorandum of Understanding

  Organizations encourage spirit of cooperation between members.
• The Clean Trust

  HFI Interview with Mili Washington, The Clean Trust Standards Director

  Find out about The Clean Trust’s ultimate aim in promulgating standards.

• The Clean Trust Releases S100 Professional Carpet Cleaning Standard

  The Clean Trust has announced that the revised ANSI-approved S100 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Carpet Cleaning is now available.
• The Clean Trust

  The Clean Trust - Formerly The IICRC - Names Mili Washington the New Standards Director

  The Clean Trust - formerly the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) - has announced that Mili Washington has been hired as the new Standards Director.
• The Clean Trust

  IICRC is Now The Clean Trust

  The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is now The Clean Trust.
• Remediation

  The Clean Trust Creates Mold Removal Specialist Certification Program

  The Clean Trust has announced the development of a certification exam for professionals in the mold remediation industry.
• Restoration

  Building Science and Restoration

  Restorers should understand building systems and the related physical laws in order to restore a damaged building to its intended function and use-life.
• Water Treatment

  Schools Should Consider Water Treatment to Protect Students

  The drinking water in thousands of schools contains lead and other toxins, prompting experts to urge administrators to look into treatment systems to protect students.
• Antimicrobial Coatings

  Keeping Mold at Bay - Using Antimicrobial Coatings

  Antimicrobial coatings are designed to help prevent future growth of mold on previously contaminated surfaces that have been properly cleaned.
• Infection Prevention

  Sodexo Chooses Xenex Room Disinfection System

  Pulsed xenon ultraviolet light destroys viruses, bacteria and bacterial spores in the patient environment without contact or chemicals.
• Remediation

  Five Principles of Mold Cleanup

  There are five general principles of cleaning up - or remediating - mold.
• Remediation

  Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings - Water Damage and Cleanup Methods

  EPA's guide to evaluating moisture and mold problems and properly handling water damage and mold growth to ensure full remediation.
• Mold

  Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings - Prevention

  The common causes of mold growth and ways to prevent it.
• Mold

  Mold: A Continuing Problem in Schools - and What to Do About It

  The recipe for mold is “just add water.” Your best investment is in prevention.
• Particle Counter

  Is Your Indoor Air Clean After Mold Remediation? Experts May Use a Particle Counter to Check

  Certified technicians may use particle counters to help ensure your air is clean after mold cleanup.
• Education

  The Importance of Widespread Understanding

  Indoor environmental quality is the sum total of decisions made by an enormous variety of individuals and institutions.
• Coal Tar Sealant

  Is Your Parking Lot Making You Sick?

  Coal tar sealants are often used to protect and renew parking lots. Dust from this substance can get into buildings and cause a health hazard.
• Infection Prevention

  Basics of Log Reduction

  "Log reduction" is a mathematical term (as is "log increase") used to show the relative number of live microbes eliminated from a surface by disinfecting or cleaning.
• Slip Fall Prevention

  Preventing Slip and Fall: Mastering Wet COF Measurement

  Since a floor that is slip-resistant when wet will generally be slip resistant when dry, taking measurements of the condition of floors by benchmarking the wet Coefficient of Friction (COF) is an important starting point to raise safety levels.
• Integrated Cleaning And Measurement

  The Importance of Correct Sampling and Swabbing in ICM Programs

  The swabs used for sampling surfaces for microbial contamination are examples of devices that are simple in design and construction, but are difficult to use without discipline and training. This article discusses why this is so.
• Indoor Air Quality

  Four Elements of IAQ Problems

  Four elements - sources, the HVAC system, pollutant pathways, and occupants - are involved in the development of IAQ problems.
• Indoor Air Quality

  IAQ Basics

  There are many factors that can affect IAQ, such as human activity within the building, the building’s construction materials, and the types of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in a building.
• Restoration

  Wise Use of Biocide and Antimicrobial Technology in Water-Related Restoration

  Restorers should have an understanding of the proper use of agents that can help control the growth of microorganisms and reduce potential risks.
• Residues

  The Problem with Detergent Residues on Surfaces

  Detergent residues left on surfaces can provide nutrients for bacteria.
• Integrated Cleaning And Measurement

  Development of An Optimal Cleaning Process Through ICM

  Any cleaning process must be validated by measurements of contamination levels before and after a cleaning step.