Cleaning associations
Commercial cleaners associations can be a great resource if you are looking for commercial cleaning services. Here are a few of those which can help you in general cleaning or in specific areas.
(Compiled by Detroit Janitorial)
1- BSCAI-The Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) was formed in March 1965 in USA. It is now international association with growth in international professional association in over 30 countries. It has over 2000 companies as members. It organizes seminars, video training programs, educational program and networking opportunities for building service industry. BSCAI (www.bscai.org) is headquartered in Chicago and holds annual convention, trade shows, seminar for CEO’s and Executives of the Building Service industry which includes commercial cleaning services. It also offers education program in building services business and also offers certification to executives in building services, Manager in building services and certified sanitary supply professionals.
2- IJCSA-International Janitorial Cleaning Services Association (www.ijcsa.org ) is based in Michigan, USA with membership in Canada, Mexico, Russia, UK, Middle East and South Africa. It is an internet based forum for the industry. It offers training and certification for various commercial cleaning services including green cleaning, bio-hazards cleaning. It also organizes seminars, trade shows and convention to educate, update and net work the industry professional.
3- GCA/ICA-Global cleaning Association and International cleaning (www. globalcleaningassociation.com) is an internet based association which is B2B portal and forum for various industry needs.
4- ARCSI-The Association for Residential Cleaning Services International (www.arcsi.org) is an Atlanta based association for commercial cleaning industry. It helps industry by providing information, organizing seminar, convention, trade shows, networking the professional. It also recognizes the talent in the industry by instituting various awards.
5- Cleaning Management Institute-CMI (www.cminstitute.net) is a professional managed society involved in education, training and career development of commercial cleaning industry. It has over 44 years of experience in training of cleaning and maintenance professionals. CMI also takes out number of publication related to commercial cleaning industry. It offers training programs and issues certificates to trained professionals.
6- IWCA-International Window Cleaning Association (www.iwca.org ) is a non-profit making association for professional of window cleaning industry set us in 1989. It has over 650 professional members in 25 countries. It help in taking up industry issue, update and train professional and holds seminar, trade shows and conventions.
7- CSSA-The UK based Cleaning Support and Service Association (www.cleaningindustry.org)
8- CETA-Cleaning Equipment Trade Association is an Illinois based non profit making association for manufacturer, distributors and suppliers to promote public awareness, education, safety standards in the powered equipment used in cleaning industry. It is involved in certification, education, training, networking and publication of material for members.
9- NCCA-National Carpet Cleaners Association (www.ncca.co.uk) established in 1968 is an independent and non profit making UK trade body involved in education, training, publication and networking for commercial cleaning companies involved in carpet and upholstery cleaning.
10- IKECA-International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association (www.ikeca.org) is an organization to promote interest of kitchen exhaust cleaners. Formed in 1989 it promotes education, standard business practice, networking for the professional. It has certificate programs for industry professionals.
11- IICRC-The Institute of inspection, Cleaning and Restoration (www.certifiedcleaners.org) is over 36 year old non profit making certification organization. It provides training, certification for professionals in carpet and floor cleaning professionals.
12- Green Clean Institute-Green clean institute (www.greencleaninstitute.com) is doing pioneering work in training, certifying, educating the cleaning industry professional on green cleaning techniques and products. The institute certificate program is both for companies and professionals.
13- RIA-Restoration Industry Association (www.restorationindustry.org) is non profit making body situated in Maryland, USA. It is one of the leading trade associations for cleaning industry. It has also played important role in training and education in the industry. It has over 1300 member organization and over 20,000 professionals as members. It is also involved in number research project concerning the cleaning and restoration industry.
14- ISSA-The world cleaning industry association has over 550 members covering commercial cleaning contractor, product manufacturer, distributor, other building service contractors and in-house service providers. ISSA foundation (www.issa.com) is involved in education, teaching, certification, net working of cleaning industry. It has given $1.6 billion in 650 scholarships since inspection. Established National Sanitary Suppliers Association, become International Sanitary Supplier Association in 1966 and in 2005 it become ISSA- the World Cleaning Industry Association.
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