Pursuing its mission to raise awareness of the importance of effective cleaning through scientific research, the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) has expanded its membership eligibility for individuals to contract cleaners, in-house cleaning professionals, disaster restoration professionals, consultants and others with interests in common with …
CIRI White Paper Presents New Research on the Importance of Health-Based Cleaning and Disinfection to Mitigate the Spread of Infectious Diseases In its ongoing effort to provide the cleaning and disaster industries with the latest research related to the science of cleaning and the restoration …
GRANVILLE, OH— [April 6, 2020] — In its ongoing effort to provide facility cleaners and disaster restoration professionals with the latest research related to the science of cleaning and the restoration of the built environment, the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) today announced it will …
Connecting the worlds of academic research with field practitioners, the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) will host Healthy Buildings 2021 – America (HB2021), a biennial event sponsored by the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). The event is scheduled to take place …
The demand for increased cleaning and disinfection in schools and public building has resulted in a rise in service providers and products making claims not supported by the EPA. This was the case in Dallas where a local school district paid out more than $1 …
GRANVILLE, OH— [Sept 21, 2020] — In its ongoing mission to develop and disseminate unbiased, peer-reviewed research for the professional cleaning and disaster restoration industries, the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) today announced the addition of Karen Dannemiller, Ph.D. to its Science Advisory Council (SAC). Dr. …
Please join us in welcoming Sarah Larsen Miller to CIRI’s executive team! Sarah brings more than 15 years of experience in association management in the cleaning industry, serving as both a consultant and Deputy Director of the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA). Sarah will be working closely with …
Is disinfection of indoor spaces during the pandemic really “hygiene theater”? When is disinfection necessary and what’s the best way to stop viral transmission indoors? In the January issue of Restoration & Remediation magazine, CIRI Science Advisory Committee member Gene Cole breaks down the science as …
Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) Executive Director, John Downey, and Science Advisory Committee member, Karen Dannemiller, PhD, recently contributed to a peer-reviewed paper published in the scientific journal Building and Environment. The paper, “Ten Questions Concerning the Implications of Carpet on Indoor Chemistry and Microbiology,” …
CIRI congratulates Science Advisory Council member, Prof. Randy Rapp, D. Mgt, P.E., C.C. P. of Purdue University Polytechnic Institute, for his appointment Restoration and Reconstruction Professorship in Construction Management Technology. This appointment reflects his work and leadership in the field of building restoration and reconstruction. …