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Profile: Grogan Clean Care, LLC, Nacogdoches, TX
Caring - and training - has a lot to do with cleaning for health, as this profile shows.Model Green Buildings: California Academy of Science
The world's greenest museum is a model for facility owners looking to make their buildings more energy efficient and sustainable.Flood Cleanup: Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems
While removing standing water is of most obvious concern after flooding, indoor air quality concerns must also be taken into consideration during cleanup.Indoor Air Quality is a Shared Responsibility
What everyone can do to contribute to better IAQ, including building managers, tenants, and owners.IAQ Results in Improved Academic Performance: Evidence from Scientific Literature
Studies show the impact of good indoor air quality on the health and performance of students and staff.National Education Association Health Information Network (NEA HIN) and Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) Form Educational Partnership
The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) and the National Education Association’s Health Information Network (NEA HIN) - the health division of the more than three million-member National Education Association(NEA) - have formed an educational partnership to disseminate information designed to foster healthier indoor environments in schools across the country.Market Focus: Cleaning for Health
If there is one expression that has become the motto, if not the marching orders, of today’s professional cleaning industry, it is “cleaning for health.” This all-important phrase was likely first coined by Dr. Michael Berry in his precedent-setting book, Protecting the Built Environment: Cleaning for Health. Since then, this concept has become powerful and significant—and rightly so.Formula for the Future - The Impact of Science-based Cleaning Standards
Cleaning for appearance will no longer be the function and goal of cleaning after science-based standards are implemented.The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council Launches the Green Classroom Professional Certificate
Program encourages teachers to create healthy, sustainable classrooms.Contributing Factors to Slips, Trips and Falls
When examining the factors contributing to slips and falls, we find that they can be divided into three distinct categories: physiological, social/emotional, and environmental.Have You Heard of the Biology and the Built Environment (BioBE) Center?
The vision of the Biology and the Built Environment (BioBE) Center, located at the University of Oregon, is to develop hypothesis-driven, evidence-based approaches to understand the "built environment microbiome".Taking ICM Testing into the Field
Since agreeing in the summer of 2009 to be part of an ICM pilot with IEHA, the University of Washington Building Services Department has learned a great deal about what it takes to integrate scientific data and measurement into an operation.Switching to Steam? AVT Launches Resource Library on Steam Vapor
Everett WA-based Advanced Vapor Technologies (AVT) - recognizing the surging interest in greener cleaning and infection prevention, and the media attention steam vapor devices have received In recent months - has announced the availability of a Resource Library on steam vapor technology to help readers better understand the science underpinning the efficacy of steam vapor sanitation systems.A Commentary on Carpet
Which is healthier: carpet or hard floors? The answer to that question is more complex and less clear-cut than you might think.EPA Waste Management Checklist for Schools
Proper waste management promotes good indoor air quality (IAQ), decreases the need for pesticides, and controls odors, contaminants, and vermin.School Renovation and Repairs Checklist
When renovating or remodeling, extra precaution should be taken to ensure the safety of students and staff. Here's how to do so before, during, and after renovation.Background Information for School Renovation and Repairs Checklist
Here's the details on how to keep students and staff safe when renovating and remodeling.Background Information for Walkthrough Inspection Checklist
How to go about a simple school walkthrough inspection and what potential IAQ problems to be on the lookout for.EPA Walkthrough Inspection Checklist
Use this checklist from EPA to make your IAQ walkthrough inspection as productive as it can be.Acute Antimicrobial-Related Illnesses Among Workers in Healthcare Facilities
Occupational exposures to antimicrobial pesticides are known to cause adverse health effects.Diagnosing and Solving IAQ Problems: Checking Potential Causes
After hypothesizing potential causes, you can perform simple checks to determine if the problem is obvious or if deeper investigation is required.Diagnosing and Solving IAQ Problems: Basic Measurement Techniques
Recommended techniques and tools to measure for adequate airflow, lighting, and thermal comfort - relative humidity and temperature.Diagnosing and Solving IAQ Problems: What are the Symptoms?
Evaluating the symptoms can help narrow down possible causes and can help you determine what checks need to be done.Diagnosing and Solving IAQ Problems: Where and When Do the Problems Occur?
Determining where and when problems occur, and by which individuals, can help management determine the source of the indoor air quality problem.Diagnosing and Solving IAQ Problems: Diagnostic Process for Commercial Facilities
General process to troubleshooting indoor air quality problems in commercial facilities.Reducing Pesticide Exposure at Schools
How Integrated Pest Management (IPM) can be used to reduce student and staff exposure to harmful pesticides.ISSA Aims to Change the Way the World Views Cleaning
ISSA's focus is on improving human health, reducing environmental impact, and positively influencing facilities’ and members’ bottom lines.CIRI Announces Speakers, Topics for Fall Cleaning Science Symposium
The Cleaning Industry Research Institute International (CIRI) is pleased to announce that Dr. Eugene Cole will be the keynote speaker for its Fall 2011 Cleaning Science Symposium, “Cleaning and Disinfection: The Science, Practice and Controversy.”Fit Faculty for Fit Facilities
There is no denying it: There is a link between the physical condition of workers and their performance in the work place.Light Wave Kills Hospital Superbugs, Harmless to People
A pioneering LED lighting system that kills superbugs in hospitals has been developed by researchers at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.Commentary - What Carpet Is and Isn't
The president of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) sums up his views on carpet for the Healthy Carpet Workgroup.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.Time to Close the Green Gaps in Green Cleaning
Evaluating and adjusting your facility's green cleaning program with a simple "green gap audit" can result in substantial cost and performance benefits.Innovative Approach to Hand Hygiene Yields Glowing Results
'Glowing hands' in the waiting room improves kids' handwashing.EPA Improves Access to Information on Hundreds of Chemicals
Searchable databases on chemical toxicity and exposure data are now available for scientists and the public.EPA: Introduction to Molds
Types of mold and the health effects and symptoms associated with exposure to them.Mold Remediation - Communication With Building Occupants
When signs of mold growth are present, open communication with building occupants is essential.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.Commentary: Are Carpets Appropriate for Schools?
Jeffrey C. May, MA, principal scientist, May Indoor Air Investigations LLC, and member of the HFI Healthy Carpet Workgroup, shares his perspective.CRI and HFI Form Healthy Carpet Workgroup
Promoting discussion of asthma, allergies, and the role of carpet selection and care.Portable Anteroom HEPA Filtration May Prevent Perioperative Transmission of Airborne Microorganisms
AJIC study says a supplemental portable anteroom high-efficiency particulate air (PAS-HEPA) filter unit outside operating room suites may prevent secondary transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis).Preventing Mold Related Problems in the Indoor Workplace
OSHA guide to preventing mold, mold sources, and building-related illnesses.Options for Evaluating Environmental Cleaning
Healthcare acquired pathogens can be prevented by optimizing high touch surface cleaning and by implementing programs that include monitoring and education.Rolling It Out: Selecting Carpet for the Healthcare Environment
Carpeting can help hospitals improve sound-absorption, indoor air quality, staff and patient safety, and aesthetics, but it also poses many challenges.IFMA Report - Top 10 Trends Impacting Facility Management
There is a growing recognition that facility management contributes to the health and well being of building occupants, thereby benefiting efficiency, productivity and profitability — key pillars of an organization’s bottom line.Who's In Charge of Children's Environmental Health at School?
While there are services to protect adults from some environmental hazards at school, more vulnerable children lack the same protection.Commentary: Proper Cleaning is Green Cleaning
Cleaning, by its very nature and definition, is, or should be, green.Bed Bugs, Public Health, and Social Justice: Part 2, an Opinion Survey
Even with the resurgence of bed bug infestations, the public health community has yet to mount a coordinated response to the problem. The results of surveys conducted at four events reveal public health agencies need to take action.Bed Bugs, Public Health, and Social Justice: Part 1, A Call to Action
While most are aware of the prevalence of bed bugs, more research must be done in regards to their behavior, effect on humans, and rampant spread; and action must be taken.Environmental Management for High Performance Schools
Without a long-term commitment to comprehensive environmental management, not even the best high performance school can hope to stay high performing for very long.Controlling and Preventing Air- and Waterborne Infections
Pathogenic microorganisms are transmitted in many ways in hospitals. One important consideration is the role that the environment plays in pathogen transmission, specifically leading to airborne and waterborne infections.Curbing Asthma in Schools Through Better Cleaning Doesn’t Cost, It Pays
Asthma is a big problem in schools, and reducing it is a way for cleaning product distributors to make a big difference.More than 12% of Population Reports Extreme Sensitivity to Low Levels of Common Chemicals
2003 study published in Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) found 1.8% of population loses job as result.A Green and Sustainable Heads Up
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program has been one of the most significant developments in the Green Cleaning movement over the past decade, but additional positive changes may now be afoot.Product Ingredients: It’s Time to Find Out What’s Really Inside
Getting commercial cleaning product manufacturers to come clean and disclose their products' ingredients is important.HFI Issues Asthma Prevention Recommendations for Use of Cleaning Solutions
A clean facility is a healthy facility - most of the time - but it’s ironic that some products designed to make our buildings cleaner and healthier may contribute to asthma.HVAC Energy-Saving Measures Compatible With IAQ
Data from many facilities show that a properly commissioned building with controls and equipment functioning properly can save 5%-15% in total building energy cost. With a little knowledge this can be done without compromising IAQ.MD Anderson Study Shows Device Helps Purge Common Pathogens in Patient Rooms
Pulsed xenon ultraviolet light goes where housekeepers can’t.Restaurant Facts, Inspection and Cleanliness
Many safety inspection infractions involve cleaning issues.School Walk-Throughs Take a Commonsense Approach
Walk-throughs are a practical learning experience for staff that builds awareness, confidence and skills – essential elements of a sustainable IAQ program.Safer Alternatives to Toxic Chemicals Needed to Protect Workers and Communities
Hazardous chemicals and products are made and used in the greatest quantities in workplaces — where they first expose workers.Why Measure Carbon Dioxide Inside Buildings?
Current technology allows easy and relatively inexpensive measurement of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) as an indicator to help ensure ventilation systems (for high density occupancy zones) are delivering the recommended minimum quantities of outside air to the building’s occupants.Four Elements of IAQ Problems
Four elements - sources, the HVAC system, pollutant pathways, and occupants - are involved in the development of IAQ problems.Asthma Hospitalizations Go Up When Kids Return to School
According to the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health: "Returning to school after vacations substantially increases the risk of hospital admissions for asthma in children, and this has considerable public health and economic impact."Carpet and Health
The benefits of carpet are forgotten or ignored in the face of perceived hazards.Scientific Measurement of Cleaning Outcomes Promotes Health
Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM) is changing the perception of the cleaning industry and generating interest from individuals who want to pursue cleaning as a career. By employing the newest cleaning and measurement technologies and encouraging innovation with the larger goal of protecting public health, ICM is attracting students and new groups of professionals to the industry.Health Benefits of Carpet Maintenance
There is a widespread perception that carpet cannot be kept clean (sanitary) and that because of its inability to be kept clean, carpet contributes significantly to the deterioration of indoor environmental quality, especially leading to unhealthy indoor air quality. This unnecessary misconception often leads to policy decisions for removing carpet from many environments such as schools, health care facilities, and public agencies.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.Keeping Schools Dry to Prevent Mold
How to prevent the growth of mold and mildew in the school environment.Is a “Green” School a “Healthy” School?
A green school is not necessarily a healthy school unless it takes into consideration the health of its occupants and is operated accordingly.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.Trend Towards Sustainability Grows
Five positive sustainable trends in the U.S. you may not have noticed.How Does Indoor Air Quality Impact Student Health and Academic Performance?
Making the case for comprehensive IAQ management in schools.The Science of Cleaning for Healthy Schools
A healthy school needs to engage in a scientific and professional cleaning process to realize its health objectives.Janitorial Closet Makeover
How to properly store and organize cleaning chemicals for health, safety, and green benefits.Sustainability initiatives can benefit the bottom line, worker health and safety, and the environment
Green the plant logically: Not every initiative will have a positive, sustainable return.Green Cleaning and the Health Care Industry
What "green cleaning" really means and how it can be implemented into health care facilities.Will Air Cleaning Reduce Health Effects from Indoor Air Pollutants?
Regardless of how efficient and effective air-cleaning devices are in removing pollutants, a question still remains about their ability to reduce adverse health effects.Greening Your Practice - Holistic Primary Care
Disinfection By-products: A Question of Balance
By all accounts, disinfection of drinking water is one of the major public health triumphs of the 20th century. No human endeavor, however, is without risk.The Impact of the Physical Environment on Health & Learning
What benefits of healthy schools have been documented?
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