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ISSA | Altus Collective

Where the Industry Rises Together

The Altus Collective is a curated leadership ecosystem within ISSA, designed to bring clarity, connection, and momentum to the Building Service Contractor community. Built by BSCs, for BSCs.

What is Altus?

Altus is a community for Building Service Contractors, built by BSCs, for BSCs. Through Altus Academy, Altus Principals, the Altus Podcast, and Altus Summit, the Collective transforms expertise into shared understanding, and understanding into better decisions — at scale.

ALTUS | Latin. To rise; deep, noble. It holds both height and depth — elevating your work, always grounded in purpose.

The Altus Ecosystem

Four programs designed to move the BSC industry forward — together.

Altus Academy

Monthly executive working sessions anchored by an Altus Principal Brief, followed by peer-led unpacking and decision-making in Altus Six breakouts.

Altus Summit

An annual multi-day exchange in Chicago where established and emerging leaders connect through workshops, keynotes, and networking rooted in clarity, connection, and forward momentum.

Altus Perspective

Insight reports that advance every member. Real problems, real solutions, and real growth — delivered as actionable intelligence from the Altus community.

Altus Podcast

Conversations with BSC leaders who share what actually works — the strategies, decisions, and lessons that drive real results in the cleaning industry.

Member Composition

Altus has near-equal representation across all growth stages, enabling peer-to-peer credibility, upward influence, and long-term partnerships.

50.4%

of Altus members are $5M+ organizations

1 in 4

of Altus members is a $20M+ organization

1 in 2

of Altus members controls enterprise-level spend

Aspire

($0–$1M)

Annual Controlled Spend

$50K–$150K

Early-stage operators building their foundation

Advance

($1M–$5M)

Annual Controlled Spend

$150K–$500K

Growing companies optimizing systems and scalability

Achieve

($5M–$20M)

Annual Controlled Spend

$500K–$2M+

Enterprise platforms making multi-market decisions

Ascend

($20M+)

Annual Controlled Spend

$2M–$10M+

National leaders driving strategic industry influence

Your Digital Hub

The Altus platform extends the experience beyond sessions, giving members tools to connect, learn, and grow year-round.

Altus Six Peer Groups

Peer groups aligned by Altus Level — Aspire, Advance, Achieve, Ascend — so you engage with leaders at a similar stage of growth.

Monthly Academy Sessions

45-minute Principal-Led insights followed by 45-minute peer group breakouts for application, challenges, and next steps.

Community Discussions

Ongoing conversations across Operations, Finance, Tech, Sales & Marketing, HR, and Strategy.

Resources & Insights

Session recordings, Principal Briefs, Perspective reports, and curated resources from the Altus community.

Ready to Rise?

Join a community where BSC leaders learn from one another, exchange real-world strategies, and shape the future of the cleaning industry — together.