On Monday, May 20, the American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA), the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) and AIHA Registry Programs, LLC, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will lead the way toward joint development of a registry for qualified indoor air quality (IAQ) practitioners, according to a press release. 

The Centrum-Force Rug Summit VII will take place September 12-13, 2013 in Columbus, OH.

As the most common chronic disease, asthma affects more than 35 million people, including 6 million children.

Cleaning senior and long-term care (LTC) facilities can be more involved and require more detailed attention than cleaning other types of locations. The concept of “cleaning for health” takes on a far more important meaning in these settings.

According to a press release, the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) have entered into a multi-faceted agreement that marks the beginning of several long-term cooperative programs.

Spring’s here, and that means many residential and commercial facilities will want their carpets cleaned. It also means that gum, adhesives, and similar soiling that found their way onto carpets now need to come out.

Select Supplies, Montreal’s leading supplier of equipment and products used in specialized cleaning, owned by Mr. Vincent Bégin, has merged with Sibo-Prodium, the Quebec City leader in the industry, owned by Guy Simon.

When used properly, both conventional and green cleaning chemicals are relatively safe. Unfortunately, these products are not always properly handled, and accidents do happen.

Combustible dust explosions are more common and deadly than many people realize. But, according to a press release, there is a lot the professional cleaning industry can do to help prevent them.

Floor-covering trends come and go, but according to ISSA's Value of Cleaning white paper, ceramic flooring is becoming more and more popular in the United States.