February 2021 | Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC)

55 Hudson Yards Soars to New Heights with GBAC^® STAR Facility Accreditation

← Back to press releasesNORTHBROOK, Ill.—Feb. 25, 2021— The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that 55 Hudson Yards in New York is the latest commercial office building to earn GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation. The 12,000-seat Maverick Center in West Valley City, Utah and additional hotels have also achieved the

By Press Release|2021-04-09T09:46:14-04:00February 25th, 2021|Press Release|Comments Off

First Convention Center in France, Home to Cannes Film Festival, Earns GBAC^® STAR Accreditation

← Back to press releasesAdditional airports, government facilities, hotels & more take part in the highly sought-after program NORTHBROOK, Ill.—Feb. 22, 2021— The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France, the host of the annual Cannes Film Festival, is the

By Press Release|2021-04-09T09:59:08-04:00February 22nd, 2021|Press Release|Comments Off

GBAC STAR Service Accreditation Now Available for Cleaning Service Providers

← Back to press releasesNORTHBROOK, Ill.—Feb. 18, 2021—The Global Biorisk Advisory CouncilTM (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, has launched the GBAC® STAR Service Accreditation Program for building service contractors (BSCs) and other outsourced cleaning service providers. The newest member of the GBAC STAR portfolio, GBAC STAR Service accreditation provides third-party validation of a cleaning service

By Press Release|2021-04-09T10:33:46-04:00February 18th, 2021|Press Release|Comments Off

Gatlinburg Convention Center Safely Welcomes Event Hosts and Attendees with GBAC^® STAR Accreditation Achievement

← Back to case studiesOverviewGatlinburg Convention Center (GCC), nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, welcomes more than 400,000 attendees each year. Its rustic exhibit halls, Tennessee Ballrooms, Mills Auditorium, Executive Boardroom, and 16 meeting rooms make up 148,000 square feet of event space.To host safe events during the COVID-19 pandemic,

By Case Study|2021-06-30T11:43:12-04:00February 12th, 2021|Case Study|Comments Off

Fitness Centers and Distribution Locations Strengthen Commitment to Cleanliness with GBAC^® STAR Accreditation

← Back to press releasesAdditional facilities recognized this week include airports, convention centers, hotels, and more NORTHBROOK, Ill.—Feb. 12, 2021— The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that nearly 350 additional facilities, including 170 Planet Fitness locations owned and operated by United PF, the largest Planet Fitness franchise group, and

By Press Release|2021-04-09T11:42:57-04:00February 12th, 2021|Press Release|Comments Off

GBAC^® STAR Facility Accreditation Takes Flight with American Association of Airport Executives

← Back to press releasesNORTHBROOK, Ill.—Feb. 4, 2021— The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that its established partnership and working group with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has led to 21 airports across North America achieving GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation. These include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport,

By Press Release|2021-04-09T11:48:21-04:00February 4th, 2021|Press Release|Comments Off