Welcome to the ISSA Show North America 2018—and Dallas. Wow, what a great city! In the decades since the ISSA Show has been here (two to be exact), Dallas has experienced a renaissance with its rich restaurant scene, public parks with outdoor art, and nightlife with live music in “undiscovered” small venues. The city provides ...
It’s time to celebrate! ISSA Charities, ISSA’s charitable arm, has been reimagined, revitalized, and reinvigorated to do even more good, and the exciting new umbrella organization is kicking off its refreshed identity right here at the ISSA Show in Dallas! The celebration starts Monday evening with the first annual Party for a Purpose, continues Tuesday ...
Children spend the majority of their time in schools, which, on average, are more crowded than many other indoor spaces. In fact, schools often have four times the population density of a typical office, which can have a major impact on the indoor environment. Good indoor air quality (IAQ) is an important component of a ...
According to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research, an estimated 13,000 trade shows take place in the United States each year, representing 40 percent of all trade shows globally. The same organization estimates that more than US$70 billion is spent annually on trade shows in this country, and around the world, and more than 60 ...
There’s a difference between cleaning hard and cleaning smart: Both can be effective, but only one can give you a consistent level of clean while saving you time, money, and unnecessary stress. “As a cleaning professional, you are continually looking for ways to increase the efficiency of your department and reduce costs,” said Dave Mesko, ...
In this digital age, the use of technology plays an unprecedented role in solving issues like staff productivity or impressing clients. According to a 2016 study by the Pew Research Center, “Smartphone Ownership and Internet Usage Continues to Climb in Emerging Economies,” an overwhelming majority of the world’s population claims to own some sort of ...
Many cleaning contractors, distributors, and facility managers may not realize it, but a flooring material that dates back to the 1400s, is making a big comeback. Terrazzo is not only increasingly used for floors in both commercial and residential settings, but it is also used to make countertops, partitions, and even bathtubs and to cover ...
Many facilities—especially schools and institutional buildings—are now installing what are termed sustainable hard-surface floor coverings made from bamboo, cork, certified or reclaimed hardwood, or engineered flooring (derived from wood chips and other materials). These properties tend to be large, busy, and multi-use buildings, and it is often difficult to find one type of sustainable floor ...
The role that today’s cleaning professionals play has evolved to become something quite different from what it once was. In the past, appearance—and appearance only—was the primary goal of the cleaning industry. The end-customer wanted their facility looking its best at all times, and neither cleaning workers, distributors, nor facility service providers (FSP) typically put ...
I talk to a lot of CEOs and vice presidents of sales in the jansan industry, and one of the biggest problems I’m hearing regarding recruiting and hiring is that prospective candidates don’t find the jansan industry very glamorous. So how does one sell the industry to prospects to bring in fresh, new talent? What ...
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