Why Choose ISSA’s Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS)
ISSA has merged elements of the GBAC STAR Service accreditation criteria into the ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS). This program is based on the successful CIMS criteria, which outlines the primary characteristics of a successful, quality cleaning organization, plus a renewed emphasis on maintaining hygienic environments through GBAC’s industry-leading cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention protocols.
The result: CIMS Advanced by GBAC, one comprehensive certification for quality-driven building service contractors and in-house cleaning organizations that strive to maintain hygienic environments for the benefit of building occupants.
CIMS Core Focus
Testimonials
“Keep up the great work. More building owners need to be educated on the importance of CIMS and using CIMS certified providers.”
“Over the past eight years being CIMS certified has helped us maintain a consistent approach to our daily training.”
“The rigorous evaluation and tools made available are a good combination to be successful. It is not a simple or easy certification to accomplish thus it is meaningful.”
“Maintaining the CIMS-GB Certification with Honors has assisted The Corporate Source (TCS) in keeping up to date with best industry practices. The CIMS Standard assures TCS employees and customers throughout New York, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands we have systems in place that instill quality service for all and that we will continue to refine and improve our delivery of services to benefit all stakeholders.”