ISSA announces that seven members who
are Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) or CIMS-Green Building
(CIMS-GB) certified have been recognized by the Building Service Contractors
Association International (BSCAI) as leaders among the industry.
October
15, 2010, Lincolnwood, IL, USA–ISSA, the worldwide cleaning
industry association, is pleased to announce that seven members who are Cleaning
Industry Management Standard (CIMS) or CIMS-Green Building (CIMS-GB) certified
have been recognized by the Building Service Contractors Association
International (BSCAI) as leaders among the industry. These seven certified companies are among the 11 total ISSA
member companies recognized in these awards.
“Building owners and occupants are demanding that
the cleaning industry become both more professional and more environmentally
friendly,” says ISSA Director of Facility Service Programs Dan Wagner. “ISSA has taken the lead in
establishing the CIMS and CIMS-GB programs to help give those members a
competitive advantage. These seven companies have taken the extra step to
become certified, and we are pleased that they are being recognized as industry
leaders for their efforts.”
The seven CIMS or CIMS-GB certified companies who
were 2010 BSCAI Awards and Recognition Program winners are:
- Bravo! Group Services – 2010
Safety Award, Category C
- Mitch Murch’s Maintenance Management –
2010 Safety Award, Category D
- IH Services, Inc. – Best Company
Newsletter, Large Company
- Varsity Contractors, Inc. – Best Company
Uniform, Large Company
- Bee Line, Inc. – Best Company Website,
Mid-Size Company
- The Budd Group – Best Company Website,
Mid-Size Company
- Vonachen Services Inc. – Best Company
Website, Large Company
CIMS applies to
management, operations, and performance systems. Compliance demonstrates that
an organization is structured to deliver consistent, quality services designed
to meet the customer’s needs and expectations. It sets forth processes,
procedures, and supporting documentation proven to be characteristic of
customer-driven organizations. Given that CIMS is non-prescriptive, each
organization has the flexibility to choose the most effective ways in which to
meet its requirements. For more information about CIMS or CIMS-GB, visit www.issa.com/standard.
The CIMS-GB dimension
focuses on the delivery of environmentally preferable cleaning service and
offers organizations a certification that is closely tailored to provide
customers with precisely what they need to secure points under the Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings Operations and
Maintenance-i.e., LEED-EB: O&M-rating system while greening operations
overall.
BSCAI Annual Convention
BSCAI represents more than 2,000 building service contractor (BSC) member
companies. The 2010 BSCAI Annual Convention, being held November 11-13 in
Orlando, FL, in conjunction with ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2010 offers
first-class educational and networking opportunities. For details or to
register, visit www.bscai.org or register at www.issa.com/show.
