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.

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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.”

– Mark Clinch, Town of Normal

CIMS Core Focus

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CIMS Certification

The Cleaning Industry Management Standard is the first consensus-based management standard that outlines the primary characteristics of a successful, quality cleaning organization.

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CIMS Green Building Certification

CIMS-GB offers cleaning organizations a certification that assists customers in securing points under the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (LEED EB: O&M) Green Building Rating System

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CIMS Certification Expert

CIMS Certification Experts (CCE) are approved to provide training and consulting services to cleaning organizations that want to become certified to the Cleaning Industry Management Standard.

Testimonials

“Keep up the great work.  More building owners need to be educated on the importance of CIMS and using CIMS certified providers.”

Emile Nguimfack, Allied National Services

“Over the past eight years being CIMS certified has helped us maintain a consistent approach to our daily training.”

Orlando Starkes, Goodwill Services Inc.