American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, recently completed the reaccreditation process for GBAC^® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. 

The 19,200-seat sports arena, home of the NHL’s Dallas Stars and the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, joined more than 100 facilities across the globe in renewing its GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation during the second quarter of 2024. With TD Garden, home of the NBA’s Boston Celtics, previously completing its GBAC STAR reaccreditation, this means both venues for the 2024 NBA Finals have taken extra steps to prioritize the health and well-being of attendees and staff.

GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation demonstrates a facility’s commitment to establishing and sustaining a high-performance cleaning and disinfection program to maintain a hygienic indoor environment supported by knowledgeable professionals trained to uphold the highest standards of building maintenance. In addition, GBAC STAR Accreditation aligns a facility’s rigorous infectious disease prevention protocols with the latest sustainability initiatives, ensuring a resilient, sustainable operation.

“GBAC STAR accreditation was launched four years ago and quickly became the gold standard of third-party verification for facilities looking to protect their customers’ and employees’ health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way,” said Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, GBAC Senior Director. “Reaccreditation to GBAC STAR further cements a facility’s unwavering commitment to providing a clean and healthy environment and making a safer world for everyone, everywhere.”

The following facilities joined American Airlines Center in successfully achieving GBAC STAR Facility Reaccreditation during the second quarter of 2024, reinforcing their commitment to keeping their staff, visitors, and community safe:

Transportation:

• Colorado Springs Airport in Colorado Springs, CO
• Columbus Airport in Columbus, OH
• COTA Administrative Offices in Columbus, OH
• COTA Easton Transit Center in Columbus, OH
• COTA Linden Transit Center in Columbus, OH
• COTA Near East Transit Center in Columbus, OH
• COTA Northland Transit Center in Columbus, OH
• COTA South Terminal in Columbus, OH
• COTA Spring Street Terminal in Columbus, OH
• Google GBus Program in Mountain View, CA
• Memphis International Airport in Memphis, TN
• Myrtle Beach International Airport in Myrtle Beach, SC
• Norfolk Airport Authority in Norfolk, VA
• Orlando International Airport in Orlando, FL
• Phoenix Sky Harbor in Phoenix, AZ
• Richmond International Airport in Richmond, VA
• Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, FL

Stadiums and Arenas:

• American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
• Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY
• Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, PR
• Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH
• L’Arena Des Canadiens in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Lincoln Field in Philadelphia, PA
• Maverik Center in West Valley City, UT
• Moose Jaw Event Centre in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
• Nova Care Complex in Philadelphia, PA
• Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK

Convention Centers and Event Spaces:

• Muromachi Mitsui Hall & Conference in Tokyo, Japan
• Nihonbashi Hall in Tokyo, Japan
• Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL
• Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, FL
• RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
• Sapporo Convention Center in Sapporo, Japan
• Tokyo Midtown Hall & Conference in Tokyo, Japan
• Walter E Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

Commercial Office Space:

• 2 Liberty Place in Philadelphia, PA
• 3020 Market Street in Philadelphia, PA
• 888 Prospect in La Jolla, CA
• Aqua One LLC in Nederland, TX
• Association for Talent Development – ATD in Alexandria, VA
• The Bulletin Building in Philadelphia, PA
• Buzz Impressions in Janesville, WI
• Cira Centre in Philadelphia, PA
• Global Gates in Tokyo, Japan
• Mesil Noreste Victoria, Mexico
• Ocotillo – Kyrene Building in Tempe, AZ
• FMC Tower at Cira Centre South in Philadelphia, PA
• Reldan Metals Company in Fairless Hills, PA
• Sage Realty in New York, NY
• Sage Realty | 2 Gansevoort St in New York, NY
• Sage Realty | 437 Madison Ave in New York, NY
• Sage Realty | 747 3rd Ave in New York, NY
• Sage Realty | 77 Water St in New York, NY
• Sage Realty | 777 3rd Ave in New York, NY
• Sakura International Inc. in Osaka, Japan
• United Scrap Metal MO LLC in Saint Louis, MO
• United Scrap Metal NC LLC in Charlotte, NC
• United Scrap Metal PA LLC in Philadelphia, PA
• United Scrap Metal VA LLC in Richmond, VA
• United Scrap Metal, IN, LLC in Shelbyville, IN
• United Scrap Metal Inc. in Cicero, IL
• Watermark I in San Diego, CA
• Watermark ll in San Diego, CA

Athletic/Fitness Club

• Centura Training Center in Englewood, CO

Government Facility

• Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA

Industrial Facility

• Business Park Panama in Costa del Este, Panama

Salon/Spa

• Progressions Salon in North Bethesda, MD

Hotels:

• The Datai in Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia
• The Eliza Jane in New Orleans, LA
• Fujiya Hotel in Hakone, Japan
• Grand Hyatt Nashville in Nashville, TN
• Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik in Dubrovnik, Croatia
• Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik in Dubrovnik, Croatia
• Hôtel Reisen in Stockholm, Sweden
• Hotel Revival Baltimore in Baltimore, MD
• Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta in Atlanta, GA
• Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL
• Hyatt Centric Mountain View in Mountain View, CA
• Hyatt House Denver/Lakewood at Belmar in Lakewood, CO
• Hyatt House San Jose/Cupertino in Cupertino, CA
• Hyatt Place Glendale in Glendale, CA
• Hyatt Place Austin Airport in Austin, TX
• Hyatt Place Boise/Towne Square in Boise, ID
• Hyatt Place Chantilly Dulles Airport/South in Chantilly, VA
• Hyatt Place Chicago/Downtown-The Loop in Chicago, IL
• Hyatt Place Chicago/Lombard/Oak Brook in Lombard, IL
• Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison in Irmo, SC
• Hyatt Place Las Vegas at Silverton Village in Las Vegas, NV
• Hyatt Place Manati in Manati, PR
• Hyatt Place Pensacola Airport in Pensacola, FL
• Hyatt Place Salt Lake City Downtown at the Gateway in Salt Lake City, UT
• Hyatt place Sterling in Sterling, VA
• Hyatt Place Tegucigalpa Hotel in Tegucialpa, Honduras
• Hyatt Place Vacaville in Vacaville, CA
• Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower in Barcelona, Spain
• Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA
• Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention center in Denver, CO
• Hyatt Regency Izmir Istinyepark in Balcova, Turkey
• Hyatt Regency Lisle near Naperville in Lisle, IL
• Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, CA
• Hyatt Regency Sofia in Sofia, Bulgaria
• Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center in Tysons Corner, VA
• Jabal Omar Hyatt Regency Makkah in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
• Malibu Beach Inn in Malibu, CA
• Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, CA
• Park Hyatt Beaver Creek in Avon, CO
• Story Hotel Riddargatan in Stockholm, Sweden
• Story Hotel Signalfabriken in Stockholm, Sweden

Learn more and apply for GBAC STAR Accreditation at gbac.org/star.

Find accredited facilities and those pursuing accreditation via the GBAC STAR Facility Directory at gbac.org/directory.

About GBAC, a Division of ISSA
The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, helps organizations demonstrate their commitment to protecting the health and well-being of their customers and employees in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. GBAC provides the training, education, consulting, accreditation, and certification services needed to help shape a healthier and safer world for everyone, everywhere. GBAC STAR™ facilities and organizations use their accreditation to support and show their commitment to health and wellness, and a more sustainable, resilient world. In addition, GBAC STAR Accreditation can support an organization’s commitment to sustainability through the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), environmental, social responsibility, and governance (ESG) objectives and LEED Certification. For more information, visit www.gbac.org.