GBAC STAR Service Certification is Now Available to Cleaning Service Providers

Date: February 26,2021

Booth: AlorAir Team

The Global Biohazard Advisory Committee™ (GBAC), a division of the International Social Security Association, has launched the GBAC STAR™ service certification program for construction service contractors (base station controllers) and other outsourced cleaning service providers. The GBAC STAR service certification is the latest member of the GBAC STAR product portfolio, which can perform third-party verification of the cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention procedures and procedures of the cleaning service provider.

ISSA PAVILION AT CHINA CLEAN EXPO

Date: March 30 – April 2, 2021

Booth: AlorAir Team

Address: Shanghai New International Expo Centre

ASIA’S FLAGSHIP CLEANING INDUSTRY EVENT ISSA and Informa Markets have solidified a strategic partnership to serve the Chinese global cleaning industry through the launch of an ISSA Pavilion at Informa’s China Clean Expo (CCE). More than 35,000 industry leaders and 600+ companies from around the globe are convening at the China Clean Expo March 30 – April 2, 2021, for a 4-day event being held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai, China.

Congress Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package With Implications for Cleaning Industry

Date: March 11, 2021

Booth: AlorAir Team

Today, the US House of Representatives has passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan, which has had an impact on the cleaning industry. The US President Biden is expected to sign the bill, and the Senate passed the bill last week. The bill ("U.S. Rescue Plan Act of 2021", HR 1319) contains some regulations that have an impact on the cleaning industry. Highlights of the industry include: State and local aid – including $360 billion to help state, local, tribal, and territorial governments pay for unbudgeted expenses related to the COVID-19 emergency. Education-Provides $176 billion for education, including grants to states to support local educational institutions in dealing with learning losses. Transportation-Provides $56 billion for transportation, including grants to transit agencies, which can be used for operating expenses, including wages and personal protective equipment (PPE) costs.

The 2022 AHR Expo will take place on Jan. 31 - Feb 2, 2022 in Las Vegas as scheduled

Date: Jan. 31 - Feb. 2, 2022

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Address: Las Vegas Convention Center

The AHR Expo is excited to welcome you back to the Show floor in less than one month! Our numbers remain strong – including more than 1,650 exhibitors (including 300+ international companies) ready to go. We understand there are concerns regarding the status of the Show given the recent COVID-19 developments. We want to assure you that the AHR Expo will take place Jan. 31 - Feb. 2, 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center as scheduled. Show management and our partners are dedicated to producing a successful event, with safety top of mind during the experience. We are confident in the policies in place, including required masking, increased ventilation in the convention hall and a GBAC Star Accreditation safety rating; as well as guidance from our ASHRAE colleagues who continue to write the standards for best practices. Please view our most updated health and safety guidelines here.