Janitronics Achieves Recertification to CIMS-GBAC with Honors

ALBANY, NY — APRIL, 2024 — Janitronics Facility Services has achieved recertification to the Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) Green Building Advanced by GBAC with Honors certification from ISSA, the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry. CIMS-GB with Honors is designed to help companies improve cleanliness outcomes, deliver better service and control costs. Certified companies have the necessary structures, processes, procedures, and supporting documentation in place to meet customer needs, while also addressing the heightened demands of cleaning for health and safety.

Our commitment to environmental stewardship, innovation, and healthy buildings is embodied in CIMS- GB. As an industry leader, we have a responsibility to be at the forefront of sustainability. With this certification, our clients can count on Janitronics to be the leader in commercial cleaning programs.

CIMS-GB with Honors is the first consensus-based management standard that outlines the primary characteristics of a successful, quality cleaning organization. It ensures companies follow the proper use of disinfection products and the stringent manufacturer procedures for accurate and effective use. Designed to assist cleaning companies of all sizes, CIMS-GB with Honors applies six core elements of management best practices, including:

•    Quality systems
•    Service delivery
•    Human resources
•    Health, safety, and environmental stewardship
•    Management commitment
•    LEED EB: O&M

“Compliance with CIMS-GB with Honors means a cleaning organization has the modern systems in place to deliver professional cleaning services, which is crucial for moving forward post-pandemic in today’s competitive market,” said ISSA Director of Education, Training, Certification & Standards, Brant Insero. 

An ISSA-accredited third-party assessor conducts an on-site review to ensure the organization’s activities are consistent with the documented systems and processes. By achieving the CIMS‐GB Certification, Janitronics continues to rank as one the most innovative and advanced companies in its environmentally sustainable practices which are increasingly being demanded by the commercial cleaning industry.

About Janitronics Facility Services
Janitronics provides facilities services and commercial cleaning to a variety of environments, including office buildings, schools, colleges, medical facilities, industrial plants, cleanrooms, and other commercial spaces. Our primary market is the Upstate NY, Vermont, and New Hampshire. 

About CIMS Advanced by GBAC
CIMS sets forth a management framework designed to assist building service contractors and in-house cleaning departments to develop and maintain quality, customer-focused organizations. The standard is nonprescriptive, meaning that each organization has the flexibility to choose the most effective ways in which to meet its requirements. CIMS was created through a true consensus-based process that brought together representatives of the cleaning, facilities management, and purchasing communities. ISSA speaks at numerous facility management and purchasing industry events throughout the year to outline the value of working with CIMS certified cleaning companies as well as certifying in-house operations.

About ISSA 
With more than 10,500 members—including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, building service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members—ISSA is the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry. The association is committed to changing the way the world views cleaning by providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom line. Headquartered in Northbrook, Ill., USA, the association has regional offices in Mainz, Germany; Whitby, Canada; Parramatta, Australia; Seoul, South Korea; and Shanghai, China. For more information about ISSA, visit www.issa.com or call 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800.