IWBI, ISSA and GBAC Align to Deliver Streamlined Solutions for Building Owners and Operators in the Fight Against SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, announced today a joint strategic initiative to accelerate the uptake of best practices that strengthen the role of buildings in the fight against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) and other infections.
Specifically, the GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation Program will become a recognized path of partial compliance for cleaning and sanitization criteria within IWBI’s holistic WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management. A GBAC STAR accreditation will count towards 5 of the 15 points necessary to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating overall. Furthermore, ISSA members and GBAC Star accredited projects are eligible for a 25% discount when enrolling to pursue the WELL Health-Safety Rating.