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Organization Offering Complete Workspace Solutions Helps Protect Tenants’ Health and Wellness with the GBAC STAR Accreditation

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—July 27, 2022—Leading office services and flexible workspace provider, Office Space in Town® (OSiT), has achieved GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, at its five London, England, locations. The accreditation validates that each office location has achieved the gold

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Tork Vision Cleaning and Soapy Care Clean Machine Pro Join GBAC STAR Registered Technologies List

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—July 21, 2022—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that two additional organizations have achieved the GBAC® STAR Registered Technology & Programs designation. These two organization’s offerings were  assessed by the GBAC Advisory Council Scientific Board for scientific validity, usability, practicality, safety, and

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GBAC Partners with Allergy Standards Limited to Develop Healthy Indoor Environments Education Program for Building Management Professionals

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—July 11, 2022—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, has partnered with Allergy Standards Limited (ASL) to create a curriculum designed to help businesses improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and the well-being of building tenants and guests. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggests that

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Yaamava’ Resort & Casino Hits the Jackpot with GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation for Cleanliness

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—June 28, 2022—The Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel has achieved GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. The accreditation validates facility cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention programs to maintain health, wellness, and resilience against current and future biorisks.

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IAEE and GBAC Expand Partnership to Add Infection Disease Awareness Education for Events Professionals

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—June 16, 2022—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, and the International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) are expanding their partnership to include GBAC’s Infection Disease Awareness Course in IAEE’s Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM) Learning Program for exhibition and events professionals. IAEE will

By |2022-06-15T18:02:16-04:00June 16th, 2022|Press Release|Comments Off on IAEE and GBAC Expand Partnership to Add Infection Disease Awareness Education for Events Professionals

Experts Speak on Environmental Monitoring of Facility Air, Water, and Surfaces at GBAC Validation Workshop

← Back to press releasesROSEMONT, Ill.—May 23, 2022—Join the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, at the upcoming GBAC Validation Workshop 2022 on August 23 at the GBAC Training Facility in Holland, Mich. Facility and property managers, building operators, engineers, and environmental health and safety professionals are invited to attend the full-day

By |2022-05-23T11:08:07-04:00May 23rd, 2022|Press Release|Comments Off on Experts Speak on Environmental Monitoring of Facility Air, Water, and Surfaces at GBAC Validation Workshop

GBAC STARs Align at National Restaurant Association Show 2022

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—May 16, 2022—The National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show 2022 promises an all-around GBAC® STAR experience with event, convention center, hotel, and service provider accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. McCormick Place, the event location, and hotels Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile and

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Dr. Deborah Birx to Keynote Inaugural GBAC Symposium in Chicago

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—May 12, 2022—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that Dr. Deborah Birx, world-renowned medical physician, infectious disease expert, and diplomat, will be the keynote speaker at the GBAC Symposium on Air Considerations, August 16-17, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The inaugural GBAC

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More Technologies and Programs Meet the GBAC STAR Registered Standard of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

← Back to press releasesROSEMONT, Ill.—May 5, 2022—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA today announced that five additional organizations have achieved the GBAC® STAR Registered Technology & Registered Programs designation. The designation helps facilities vet cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention offerings for scientific validity, safety, usability, practicality, and efficacy. The latest

By |2022-05-05T13:53:27-04:00May 5th, 2022|Press Release|Comments Off on More Technologies and Programs Meet the GBAC STAR Registered Standard of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

Calling all Scientific, Industry, Biosafety, Infection Control, IAQ & ESG Experts: Apply to Become a GBAC Champion Today

← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—April 14, 2022—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, is soliciting applications for volunteers to serve as a GBAC Champion within our 2022 nine topical GBAC Working Groups. Industry leaders, advocates, subject matter experts, and other volunteers in the fields of microbial-pathogenic threat analysis, biohazard

By |2022-04-14T10:06:21-04:00April 14th, 2022|Press Release|Comments Off on Calling all Scientific, Industry, Biosafety, Infection Control, IAQ & ESG Experts: Apply to Become a GBAC Champion Today