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Meeting LEED and ESG goals
11th of July 2025
Liz Whittaker at TiCoat explores the critical role cleaning professionals play in helping organisations meet their LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification goals and broader ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) commitments. She highlights that it’s the cleaning teams themselves who can direct impact on
Bacteria-killing paint could dramatically improve hospital hygiene
30th of June 2025
Scientists have created an antimicrobial coating said to be capable of killing a wide range of pathogens including MRSA, flu and SARS-CoV-2.
The development is said to pave the way for substantial improvements in scientific, commercial and clinical hygiene.
A team from Nottingham University created the material by combining epoxy resin with
ESG regulations can be an obstacle in day-to-day business, says Wisag report
25th of June 2025
Facility services group Wisag, based in Germany, has published the results of its 13th Sustainability Radar, in which it sheds some light on the regulatory maze for the facility management industry when it comes to ESG requirements.
Wisag says: "ESG requirements for companies are having a noticeable impact on their business activities and the
Fleet management based on IoT technology
16th of June 2025
Managing machines, equipment and tools is a massive challenge for cleaning companies, particularly when it’s still done manually. Implementing a centralised IoT platform as the foundation for a vendor-agnostic fleet management system can help streamline operations - says Alexander Manafi, co-founder & CEO of asset operations
i-Team Global’s i-walk wins Product of the Year at ISSA Pulire
10th of June 2025
The i-walk from i-Team Global was named the Product of the Year at the recent ISSA Pulire cleaning exhibition in Milan, Italy.
The cobotic floor cleaning machine stood out for its compact and functional design, ease of use and focus on sustainability - said the jury - offering a tangible contribution to the smart transformation of cleaning
BICSc Awards finalists announced
5th of June 2025
The finalists for this year's British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) Awards have been revealed after a record number of entries.
Innovation Award
• Whitespot Facilities Management
• Berkeley Services UAE
• Total Clean Services
• Not Just Cleaning
Environmental Award
• Deeland Ltd t/a Service Master
• Julius
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