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Why Integrated Cleaning and Measurement?
Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM)™ is an open-source quality and effectiveness tracking system — owned and administered by the non-profit IEHA (formerly the International Executive Housekeepers Association).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.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.IEHA and The Housekeeping Channel (HC) Promote Clean and Healthy Schools For Dummies Pocket Guide – Warding Off Cold and Flu Season Through Preventive Steps
The International Executive Housekeepers Association (now “IEHA”) and The Housekeeping Channel (HC) are pleased to present free flu-prevention information for schools.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.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.IICRC is Now The Clean Trust
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is now The Clean Trust.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.”The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) Officially Supports The Cleaning Industry Research Institute International (CIRI) Symposium
The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) is pleased to officially support the Cleaning Industry Research Institute International (CIRI) Symposium, “Cleaning & Disinfection: The Science, Practice & Controversy”.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.Green Cleaning Interview with Steve Ashkin
We may not be talking about green cleaning as much three years from now as we are today. But the concept of green cleaning is now with us forever.Assessed Value - Benefits of CIMS Certification
A Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) assessor explains the benefits of certification.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.CIRI Announces Call for Papers for Its Fall Cleaning Science Symposium
The Cleaning Industry Research Institute International (CIRI) is pleased to announce its call for topics, proposals and papers to be considered for its science and technology symposium, “Cleaning Effectiveness and the Science of Antimicrobials & Disinfectants.”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.Study Revealed Germiest Hot Spots at School
Parents and teachers may want to consider disinfecting high traffic areas.Commentary: Proper Cleaning is Green Cleaning
Cleaning, by its very nature and definition, is, or should be, green.Process Cleaning for Healthy Schools™ (PCHS™)
Process Cleaning for Healthy Schools™ (PCHS™) optimizes efficiency, cleanliness, ease-of-deployment, and health factors through a carefully designed and documented system tailored for K-12 school districts.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.Tips for Healthier School Carpet Cleaning
A hands-on guide from a school cleaning expert.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.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.Restaurant Facts, Inspection and Cleanliness
Many safety inspection infractions involve cleaning issues.What is ICM?
Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM) is an open source unified-systems approach to institutional and industrial cleaning in which “best practices” are defined by scientific measurement of cleaning outcomes.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.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.Four Elements of IAQ Problems
Four elements - sources, the HVAC system, pollutant pathways, and occupants - are involved in the development of IAQ problems.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.Does Steam Vapor Kill C. Diff?
Steam vapor systems share some limitations of chemical disinfectants with respect to endospores of C. difficile, but if used regularly should substantially reduce the burden of this problematic microbe on hospital surfaces.Keeping Schools Dry to Prevent Mold
How to prevent the growth of mold and mildew in the school environment.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.FDA - Validation of Cleaning Processes
This guide is intended to cover equipment cleaning for chemical residues only.The Problem with Detergent Residues on Surfaces
Detergent residues left on surfaces can provide nutrients for bacteria.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.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.Green Carpet Care
Keep your carpets green, no matter the color, by using these green-cleaning tips.Green Cleaning and the Health Care Industry
What "green cleaning" really means and how it can be implemented into health care facilities.Greening Your Practice - Holistic Primary Care
The Impact of the Physical Environment on Health & Learning
What benefits of healthy schools have been documented?
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