Vectair Systems Joins USGBC

Vectair Systems, Inc. has been named a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) As a USGBC member, the company is now listed in the council’s online directory under membership... Read more

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Legend Brands Adds Account Manager

Legend Brands has appointed Casey Trimble national accounts manager. Trimble has more than 14 years of sales and account management experience. In her new role, Trimble will support the... Read more

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Triple S Holdings Expands in Pennsylvania

Triple S Holdings, a subsidiary of Triple S, has acquired Certified Chemical Co. Triple S Holdings’ purchase of the Easton, PA-based distributor increases the company’s product... Read more

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National Broom, Brush, and Mop Meeting Announced

The National Broom, Mop, and Brush Meeting will take place November 16-17 at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel in St. Louis, MO.  The annual event is co-chaired by Jan Haviland of... Read more

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Weekly Product Showcase September 29, 2017

Stay up to date on the industry's newest products and services from these ISSA members. Rack ‘em UpTolco Corp.’s new Wire Rack for Disposable Gloves provides users with... Read more

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Aramark Receives Award for Employee Health Initiatives

Aramark has been named a recipient of the National Business Group on Health’s 2017 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles® Award. The nonprofit association’s annual award... Read more

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Andersen Co. Honors Top Sales Reps

The Andersen Co. recently announced the recipients of its sales representative awards for 2016-2017. Hinton Sales received the 2017 Walter Andersen Award, named after the company’s founder.... Read more

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OSHA Announces Safety Training Grant Recipients

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded US$10.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to 80 nonprofit organizations. OSHA’s annual Susan... Read more

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VIDEO: Mitigating YOUR Risk During CAT Work

The "Restoration Lawyer" offers some thoughts on how contractors can manage the risks, and reap the rewards, of catastrophe work.

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Newell Brands to Expand Design Center

Newell Brands, Inc., parent company of Rubbermaid Commercial Products, has announced plans to expand its product design center in Kalamazoo, MI. The company will invest US$7.3 million to add more... Read more

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IEHA Hosts Housekeeping Olympics

Maintenance, housekeeping, and guest service workers from 16 Las Vegas, NV, hotels competed in the 17th-annual Housekeeping Olympics last week at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. The annual event... Read more

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Coach's Corner: Onboarding 101 (Part 2)

After the initial hiring of a new team member, the onboarding process is the obvious next step, and critically important to effectively bring a new person into the company.

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Four ISSA Members Among Best Companies for Women

Four ISSA-member companies have been named to Working Mother magazine’s 100 Best Companies for 2017. Now in its 32nd year, the magazine’s annual index recognizes companies... Read more

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Spartan Honored by Capital Sanitary Supply

Spartan Chemical Co. has been named Capital Sanitary Supply Co., Inc.’s 2016 Vendor of the Year. The annual award is based on a variety of factors voted on by Capital Sanitary’s sales... Read more

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Aramark Partners With NFL

Aramark has been named the official retail merchandise concessionaire of the NFL. The multi-year agreement calls for Aramark to oversee in-stadium and auxiliary retail operations for all NFL... Read more

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Abco Products Acquires Alphaclean

Abco Products has acquired Alphaclean. Abco Products' purchase of the Brisbane, Australia-based commercial cleaning equipment supplier expands the company’s product offerings and client... Read more

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Delta Disaster Services Franchise Makes Inc 5000 List

With 388% three-year growth and #23 of Top Colorado Companies, the Colorado Springs location is certainly deserving of the award.

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Interstate Restoration Jetting to Rescue in Caribbean

Interstate has set into motion plans to respond to clients impacted by Hurricane Maria.

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Healthy Buildings Summit 2017: Research to Practice - Navigating Changing Industries

Gain knowledge about what’s coming your way and how to navigate these changing industries.

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IFMA Reveals Keynote Speakers for World Workplace Conference

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has announced the keynote speakers for its 2017 World Workplace Conference and Expo, which takes place October 18-20, in Houston,... Read more

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Clorox Issues Annual Report

The Clorox Co., parent company of Clorox Professional Products Co., has released its fiscal-year 2017 integrated annual report. The report, entitled “'Inspired by You,” details... Read more

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VIDEO: Critical Steps of Effective Hoarding Cleanup

An unattended death and a major hoard - documented.

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Containment 101: Using Tape to Build High-Performance Containment Systems

Building an airtight containment is paramount to protecting interiors during restoration projects and minimizing the risk of contact with hazardous materials during abatement.

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Nyco Recognizes Top Reps

Nyco Products Co. recently presented its Representative of the Year Award to K.J.A., Inc. and J.J. Shearer Co. The two manufacturer representative firms were recognized for their sales growth... Read more

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Kaivac to Relocate Corporate Offices

Kaivac, Inc. announced plans to relocate to a new corporate campus in Hamilton, OH, effective October 9. The new facility, nicknamed the “Kaivac Kampus,” includes four buildings,... Read more

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Mitie Rebrands Front of House Division

Mitie Group Plc has changed the name of its front of house division to Signature. According to Mitie, the name change better reflects the division’s service-centric culture and positive... Read more

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Cintas Reveals Finalists for America's Best Restroom Contest

Judges for the 16th annual America's Best Restroom Award, sponsored by Cintas Corp., have selected the program’s 10 finalists. Established by Cintas in 2002, the award program honors... Read more

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CCS Names New VP

Corporate Cleaning Systems, Inc. (CCS) has appointed Jesus Guerrero vice president of its Colorado branch. Guerrero has been with CCS since 2002. In his new role, Guerrero will oversee the... Read more

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Washington DC Achieves LEED Platinum Status

Washington, DC, has become the first city in the world to reach the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum status. Washington, DC Mayor... Read more

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SC Johnson Purchases Two Cleaning Product Suppliers

SC Johnson, parent company of SC Johnson Professional, has signed an agreement to purchase Method and Ecover, two suppliers of environmentally friendly cleaning products, from People Against... Read more

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Weekly Product Showcase September 22, 2017

Stay up to date on the industry's newest products and services from these ISSA members. Need a Lift? Toter, Inc.’s 3069-MT-2000 is a fully mobile automated waste cart lifter designed to fit... Read more

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Violand Vault: Bridging the Gap to Potential

Does your company have potential that is yet to be realized?

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Demand for UV Disinfection Equipment Expected to Grow

The worldwide demand for ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment is expected to grow 7.9 percent per year to US$1.5 billion by 2021, according to a new study from industry market research firm The... Read more

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Diversey CEO Wins Golden Bridge Award

Dr. Ilham Kadri, CEO and president of Diversey, was named the recipient of a 2017 Golden Bridge Award®. The annual Golden Bridge Awards program recognizes global companies for outstanding... Read more

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Kimberly-Clark Commits to Wind Power

Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, has agreed to purchase approximately 1,000,000 megawatt hours per year from wind farms in Texas and Oklahoma. The electricity... Read more

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Ask Annissa: Getting Paid for CAT Work

Annissa covers the gamut of what you need to know to get paid for the CAT work you're doing.

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Atalian Acquires Aetna Integrated Services

Atalian Global Services has acquired Aetna Integrated Services, Inc. Atalian’s purchase of the Columbus, OH-based janitorial firm expands the company’s geographical footprint and... Read more

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BICSc Announces 2017 Award Winners

The British Institute for Cleaning Science (BICSc) presented the following member awards at its 2017 Annual Awards Dinner, September 14, at Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa in Northamptonshire,... Read more

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Mold in Basements: Mold Symptoms

Mold in the basement can be a major problem and can seriously worry you. Mold can easily grow in the basement of your house or apartment building, especially in old buildings. This can create a very unhealthy living environment. How can you recognize the existence of basement mold?

Depending on the type of soil under your building, mold can easily emerge from a moist soil. If your city or town is built on a former swamp or wetland or is located under sea level, your house or building might be built on moist soil.

Mold can occur and grow in the basement of your home without anyone noticing it, especially if the basement is not inspected regularly by a person or resident. However, there are symptoms that could indicate the possible occurrence and/or growth of mold in the basement of your home. Also, there are a couple of actions that could prevent mold from growing and affecting the (wooden) construction of your house or building.

Mold Symptoms

When you suspect mold growing in your house or building, contact a professional mold remediation company to inspect the infected areas. Follow their advices or, if necessary, ask another mold remediation company for a second opinion. Mold can affect the construction of the building, the floor and the staircase, putting you, your family and neighbors in serious danger.

But how to suspect mold in your home? A couple of symptoms can easily be perceived. If you had leaking water pipes in the near or far past, chances are that this has caused a damp atmosphere in the basement. When the basement is not ventilated properly, mold can occur in this damp atmosphere.  This is also discussed in another blog on ‘Basement mold growth’. It could take months or years before the resulting mold can be perceived. The mold, subsequently, can affect the wooden parts of your home or building. For example, the wooden construction poles that supports your house or the wooden floor. This can result in a sudden cracking sound when walking over the floor.

A damp atmosphere in the basement can also cause a damp wooden floor and staircase, making the wooden floor and wooden staircase weaker. This also results in cracking sounds and flexible wooden boards.

Construction waste can be left in a basement of especially a building with multiple apartment units. The waste could be left after renovation work or after other construction work in and around the building. Waste in any form is a perfect habitat for rats, mice and other pests. These, subsequently, contribute to an environment where mold can occur easily. Try to keep the basements clean and tidy and don’t leave any waste or garbage.

When a basement is not ventilated properly, a moist environment caused by a moist soil and other symptoms can develop. This results in the perfect conditions for the growth of mold in the basements. Ventilations holes can be blocked intentionally or unintentionally. Unintentional blocking might be done by construction work in which a ventilation hole is removed, plants growing at the outside of a ventilation point or not regular cleaning and checking of the ventilation holes. Keep in mind that good ventilation is essential in efforts to prevent mold.

Do you recognize any of these symptoms in your own home or apartment building? Turn to a professional mold remediation company and ask for an inspection and advice.

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BSCAI Reveals 2017 CLEAN Award Winners

The Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) announced the winners of its 2017 CLEAN Awards. The winners were announced last week during the 2017 BSCAI Annual Convention,... Read more

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Nyco Celebrates Anniversary of Community Employment Program

Nyco Products Co. recently celebrated the first anniversary of its supported community employment program in partnership with the Helping Hand Center (HHC). HHC is a Countryside, IL-based... Read more

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EPA Awards $332K to Pesticide Regulatory Program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded US$332,000 to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA). The HDOA will use the funds to support its pesticide regulatory program. The... Read more

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Office Depot Names Jerri DeVard Chief Marketing Officer

Office Depot, Inc. has appointed Jerri DeVard executive vice president and chief marketing officer. DeVard joins Office Depot from The ADT Corp. where she served as senior vice president and... Read more

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RGF Environmental Wins Dealer Designer Award

An independent panel of contractors acted as judges in the contest that had 81 entries.

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Several Companies Complete More Floods Training

End goal is to learn the full More Floods systems and hit the ground running when new and existing members return home.

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Advanced Microbe Shield Technology Protects Against Mold Issues

Explosion in mold complaints and lawsuits creates massive need for environmentally safe, state-of-the-art treatment for single family and multi-unit housing.

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Increasing Dangers of Illicit Fentanyl Labs in the U.S.

A person without training and experience in remediating a fentanyl lab can actually jeopardize his or her health, and even life.

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Violand Vault: Positioning, People, and Partnerships | Part 1

How do accounting firms, law offices, or restoration contractors differentiate themselves from their competitors?

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ISSA Presents DEAL Awards at Inaugural Ceremony

ISSA presented the inaugural DEAL Awards at the ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2017 Trade Show and ISSA Convention, in Las Vegas, NV, September 14. The awards recognize the outstanding... Read more

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SMS Assist Wins Technology Award

SMS Assist, LLC has been named the recipient of the Illinois Technology Association’s 2017 CityLIGHTS Lighthouse Award. The 18th- annual awards program recognizes companies for their... Read more

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Diversey Extends Contract With AccorHotels

Diversey has extended its contract with international hotel group AccorHotels through 2019. The deal calls for Diversey to serve as the sole supplier of cleaning solutions to AccorHotels, which... Read more

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