Monthly Archives: January 2023

USGBC Announces Top States for LEED Certified Buildings

By |2024-03-11T15:48:59-05:00January 17, 2023|

Massachusetts was ranked the top state for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), a green building certification developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The state, which moved up from third place in 2021, certified 3.7 square feet of building space per person under LEED in 2022. The top 10 states, plus the District of Columbia, certified ...

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Ecolab Joins Responsible Flushing Alliance

By |2024-03-11T15:48:59-05:00January 17, 2023|

Ecolab Inc. is the latest member of the Responsible Flushing Alliance (RFA). As a contributing member, Ecolab will work to support the RFA’s widespread consumer education campaign on what not to flush in toilets. Established in 2020, the RFA works with companies in the nonwovens industry; wastewater groups; and nonprofits related to water quality, sanitation, or ...

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Sodexo Extends Deal With BASF

By |2024-03-11T15:48:58-05:00January 17, 2023|

Sodexo has secured a two-year contract extension with multinational chemical company BASF. The deal calls for Sodexo to provide a range of facility management services to six BASF sites located throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, including the company’s regional headquarters in Stockport, England. Under the terms of the contract, Sodexo will provide environmental, health, ...

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IICRC Seeks Input on Floor Covering Inspection Standard

By |2024-03-11T15:48:57-05:00January 16, 2023|

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has opened a public review for the revised draft IICRC S800 Standard for Professional Inspection of Textile Floor Coverings. The IICRC S800 Standard describes the procedures, methods, and systems to be followed when performing professional inspection of textile floor coverings (e.g., carpet and rugs). The standard is available ...

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BradyIFS Acquires YPV Distribution

By |2024-03-11T15:48:55-05:00January 16, 2023|

BradyIFS has purchased YPV Distribution Inc. BradyIFS’s acquisition of the Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based distributor expands the company’s presence in the Chicago market and the overall Midwest. Per the terms of the deal, YPV’s current leadership team of John Bouzas, Peter Bouzas, and Vaios Papandreou will continue to oversee the product and services growth of the ...

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Hospeco Appoints Sales Director

By |2024-03-11T15:48:55-05:00January 16, 2023|

Hospeco Brands Group has appointed John Fanizza sales director. Fanizza has more than 25 years’ experience in janitorial product sales. He’s spent the past six years as an independent product representative for Hospeco. In his new role, Fanizza will oversee Hospeco’s sales operations throughout Illinois and Wisconsin. About Hospeco Founded in 1919, Hospeco Brands Group is a ...

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Novalent Teams With RPMco

By |2024-03-11T15:48:54-05:00January 16, 2023|

Novalent Ltd. has signed a sales broker agreement with Rud & Pickarts Marketing Co. Inc. (RPMco). Per the terms of the agreement, RPMco will oversee sales of Novalent’s product line in eight states throughout the central United States. “We are very excited to sign an agreement and have RPMco represent us in the states they cover. ...

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ISSA LARU—PRIA 5 Included in Passed Omnibus Package

By |2024-03-11T15:48:53-05:00January 13, 2023|

Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the public policy issues currently impacting the full cleaning supply chain. This update touches on the ISSA-supported PRIA 5 being signed into law, a free webinar on January 18 explaining PRIA 5, submitting a Cleaning Week proclamation request for your state, and ...

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ISSA Members Among America’s Most JUST Companies

By |2024-03-11T15:48:52-05:00January 13, 2023|

Several ISSA member companies have been included in JUST Capital’s 2023 Rankings of America’s Most JUST Companies. The annual list is a comprehensive ranking by JUST Capital and CNBC of U.S. corporations based on their commitment to stakeholders and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. In compiling the index, JUST Capital and CNBC accounted for ...

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Deadline to Nominate Hygiene Heroes Approaching

By |2024-03-11T15:48:52-05:00January 13, 2023|

The deadline to submit entries for Sofidel America Corp.’s 2022–2023 Sustainable Hygiene Heroes Awards is January 27. Sofidel’s awards program honors cleaning professionals who go above and beyond to provide clean and safe facilities, while implementing sustainable cleaning practices. A panel of judges will review nominations and select the winner and finalists based on the individual’s ...

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