International. ISSA, the global cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce that 24 ISSA member companies have successfully achieved the Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) Advanced by GBAC certification or the CIMS-Green Building (CIMS-GB) Advanced by GBAC certification in the first quarter of 2024.

CIMS certification and CIMS-GB certification help distinguish cleaning organizations and their green cleaning operations in the market. It also helps meet the growing demand for the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. CIMS and CIMS-GB certification are requirements in many cleaning services tender specifications, as customers are looking for an effective way to identify high-quality suppliers committed to customer satisfaction.

Relevant to in-house operations and outsourced construction services contractors of all sizes, CIMS leverages five core elements of management best practices and requires participants to meet 100% of mandatory elements and 60% of recommended elements, per section. An ISSA-accredited third-party assessor completes an on-site assessment to validate that the cleaning operation follows documented systems and processes that support cleanliness for health. CIMS-GB takes this certification a step further, placing much more emphasis on green cleaning and sustainability.

"Earning the CIMS Advanced by GBAC certification allows an organization to differentiate itself from the competition by demonstrating a dedication to a higher standard of cleanliness," said Brant Insero, ISSA's Senior Director of Education. "The use of CIMS encourages service providers to manage their organization in a way that is based on ensuring quality, efficiency, and overall customer satisfaction."

Maintenance Resources Inc. has achieved certification to CIMS Advanced by GBAC, while Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, JKSM Commercial Cleaning & Maintenance, ServiceMaster Commercial Systems, Service Star Building Cleaning Inc. and TRK Investments LLC have certified CIMS with Honors Advanced by GBAC.

Davolt Community Advocacy, Regency Cleaning Services Inc., and Southern New Hampshire University have achieved CIMS-GB Advanced by GBAC certification, while the following 15 organizations have achieved CIMS-GB with Honors Advanced by GBAC certification:

• A1 Cleaning Services
• AHI Facility Services Inc.
• Alabama Cleaning Service
• Ambassador Services LLC
• Blackstone Consulting Inc.
• Collins Building Services Inc.
• Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley
• Green Apple Commercial Cleaning
• H4 Enterprises LLC
• Job Options, Inc.
• Native Resource Development Co. Inc.
• Nobis Enterprises, Inc.
• Terra Klean Solutions, Inc.
• UG2
• Vanguard Resources Inc.