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The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has opened public review for the Draft IICRC S320 Standard for Professional Assessment Cleaning and Restoration of Contents. Download the draft Standard and submit your comments online from September 11 to October 26, 2026, here: https://iicrc.org/s320/ As part of the ANSI 45-day public review period,...

A bottle of cleaning solution looks the same whether it’s protecting a hospital floor or slowly wearing down the lungs of the person applying it. Every day, millions of workers rely on cleaning and disinfecting products to keep our buildings safe. But what do those products do to the people using them? A growing body ...

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In the first two articles in this series, we introduced physical AI as the next evolution of facility management and connected it to continuous improvement. The next logical step is to connect those ideas to productivity and profitability. That is where the conversation becomes practical, measurable, and important to every facility management company, building service ...

I have spent a good part of my early career hammering away at a typewriter with ribbons and no autocorrect, then on various devices with word-processor technology, and, in the past few years, behind a camera and a microphone. All of it has been focused on one thing: Telling stories and highlighting what can help ...

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Omaha-based KB Building Services, led by company president Channing Johnson,  has leaned on ISSA’s CIMS-GB with Honors certification and its network of peers to scale a 40-year-old company without losing its culture. KB Building Services has focused on serving customers throughout the Midwest, building a strong culture, consistent service, and a commitment to continuous impro...