GBAC STAR Facility Renewal

Maintain your Commitment to Clean with the Industry’s Outbreak Prevention, Response & Recovery Accreditation

A GBAC^® STAR facility initially earns accreditation for one year. GBAC STAR Facility Reaccreditation is an annual process that builds on the initial accreditation to ensure that accredited facilities continue to evolve, improve, and advance with the GBAC STAR program elements.

Facilities that renew thereby become increasingly effective at maintaining and delivering a cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention program that bolsters worker and occupant health and safety.

What’s New

In addition to ISSA membership as an In-House Service Provider (ISP) at the Basic level (a $475 value), facilities also benefit from the following:

Updated GBAC-Trained Technician Course Enrollment
- Facilities that commit to renewal will receive one enrollment in the course per $1,000 in renewal fees paid (minimum of one per facility; additional courses available for $150 each).
- GBAC Expert Technician Course: Build on your Trained Technician training with advanced courses on Risk Assessment, Chain of Infection, and Audits and Inspections.

Other new features and offerings include:

Multi-year discounts for GBAC STAR renewal
GBAC Education – Virtual and hands on training and education opportunities
GBAC Star Report (Free to the GBAC STAR Family)
GBAC Registered Programs and Technology
ISSA Consulting Services

Discounted Reaccreditation Fees & Deadlines

Facilities can choose to be renewed for one, two or three years. Each option offers savings on the facility’s initial accreditation fee.

One year: 5% discount
Two years: 10% discount for each year (e.g., a $1,000 initial accreditation fee equates to a $900 annual reaccreditation fee for two years)
Three years: 15% discount for each year (e.g., a $1,000 initial accreditation fee equates to a $850 annual reaccreditation fee for three years)

To ensure continuous GBAC STAR Accreditation, facilities are encouraged to meet the following deadlines:

Within 60 days of their GBAC STAR Accreditation ANNIVERSARY date – Pay the reaccreditation invoice in full to indicate your commitment to maintaining your accredited status.
Within 60 days of their GBAC STAR Accreditation EXPIRATION date – Submit reaccreditation documents for the GBAC team’s review.

If the facility does not commit to renew, the facility will be removed from the GBAC STAR Facility Directory and must discontinue use of the GBAC STAR seal and marketing assets.

What to Expect

After an intensive and deep dive into all elements within the GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation, the reaccreditation process will focus on the development of your program over the past year through a continuous improvement cycle.

You will be provided with resources to help you through the documentation portion of renewal that includes:

Noting any changes you have made to your GBAC STAR Program throughout the year.
The opportunity to be recognized for sustainability initiatives that you have in place that are directly related to your GBAC STAR Program by filling out the GBAC STAR Sustainable Practices addendum.