January 2022 Issue
Employees Returning to Work Spurs Building Upgrades

After almost two years of working remotely or in hybrid schedules, more office workers will return to their buildings in 2022. Facility managers preparing for this return will notice various pandemic-related expenses and an increase in maintenance costs, The New York Times reports.
Cleaning Staff Facing 'Burnout' Due to Severe Staff Shortages

Industry leaders have warned that cleaning staff in healthcare, hospitality and other parts of the sector are facing burnout because of increased workloads due to the Covid-19 pandemic and severe staff shortages.
Industry Insights
First Cases of Drug-Resistant Fungus Found in Louisiana


Although the superbug Candida auris (C. auris) was first found in U.S. hospitals in 2017, it has not been detected in several states until recently. University Medical Center New Orleans reported Louisiana’s first two known cases of C. auris, a drug-resistant fungus, on January 18, Becker’s Hospital Review reports. 
Trauma Training for Cleaners Coping with Crime Scenes


Staff at a Scottish cleaning firm are being given specialist training to cope with the mental impact of working crime scenes. Perfect Clean has been providing Covid-19 decontamination services during the pandemic but has now expanded into trauma cleaning.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Approves Actizone F5, Solvay's Innovative 24-hour Antimicrobial Sanitizing Technology

Solvay has announced that Actizone F5 has obtained registration by the U. Environmental Protection Agency as a ready-to-use disinfectant for hard surfaces.
Airlines Step Up Hygiene to Keep COVID Out of the Air

In that long-ago time before the pandemic, most travelers chose an airline based on a single, straightforward factor: price. And those who didn't grab the cheapest fare typically steered their business toward a carrier where they had frequent-flyer miles.
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