With the amazing proliferation of waterfed pole use, major safety concerns have arisen because more accidents are occurring, from operators suffering severe electric shock and falls, to on-site property damage and the destruction of poles. This recognition has prompted window cleaners to step up their vigilance, planning and training, and caused the International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA) to move swiftly to develop waterfed pole safety guidelines(...)

Congress has passed, and the President has signed into law the “Small Business Jobs & Credit Act of 2010.” In addition to creating a unique new, $30 billion lending program, the tax provisions, offer $12 billion in tax breaks. Both parts of the bill includes measures that could have some window cleaning professionals worried.(...)

With a clear water ocean, a wide and endless beach of silvery, white sand, a first class resort, and temps in the 70s, IWCA provided one of the best venues in years for its Convention and Trade Show, 2011. Held February 16-19 at the Trade Winds Island Resort at St. Pete Beach, Florida, unofficial figures indicate 430 attendees, a figure that could grow much higher after IWCA’s official count, which was not available at press time. There were 31 exhibitors at this year’s show versus 30 last year.(...)