The following is sponsored content from 3M.

With the onset of the Covid-19 virus, the processes and standards for disinfecting surfaces have changed. Previously, disinfecting floors was considered wasted effort due to little known data showing infection transmission from floors, coupled with constant use and high foot traffic. The common thought that prevailed was: Why invest product and time on a surface that isn’t seen as a risk and could quickly become dirty again?

The coronavirus pandemic has made effective cleaning and disinfecting more important than ever. In recognition of that, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently developed a new LEED pilot credit titled “Safety First: Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Space.” In a recent BSCAI webinar, Steve Ashkin, president of the Ashkin Group, explained the different components of the pilot credit and discussed why the course is important for more than just the immediate future.

The following is sponsored content from MidLab.

The varying impacts of 2020 and all the unknowns of 2021 make compensation planning more important than ever.  Here are the things you need to do now to effectively plan for 2021 and beyond.

Stan Doobin, president and owner of Harvard Maintenance, is also the president of the World Federation of Building Service Contractors. This group--which BSCAI is a member of--consists of building service contractors around the world who share experiences, advice and best practices surrounding commercial cleaning.