Cleaning Industry Research Institute Issues Guidance For COVID-19 Decontamination
The technical document outlines best practices for COVID-19 decontamination, including cleaning, disinfection, worker safety, and post cleaning measurement.
COVID-19 Continues: U.S. Workers Anxious For A Long-Term Plan
Employees no longer think there will be a “return to normal” when it comes to work, and wish employers would make plans accordingly.
New COVID-19 Variants: Employees Concerned About Working In Office
A Honeywell survey revealed that 87% of workers have heightened concerns about working in an office due to the rise of new SARS-CoV-2 variants.
The COVID Impact: Six Ideas For Improving Employee Experience, Culture
New report from The Conference Board examines how the last 17 months have reshaped employee experience and organizational culture, and what lessons organizations can take away.
Follow The Science To Combat COVID-19
To protect building occupants, stay informed on effective practices for healthy indoor air and other strategies.
Cleaning And COVID-19
As facilities maintenance teams move forward, the industry has learned several lessons.
Study Finds Textiles Are Unlikely Source Of COVID-19
Steelcase commissioned first-ever test on how the SARS-CoV-2 virus behaves on contract surface materials commonly found in offices.
At Visa, Facility Management Shores Up COVID-19 Response
The company's senior vice president of operational resilience recognizes the crucial role of facility managers in business continuity during pandemic response.
COVID-19 Data Dashboard Aims To Help Identify Local Risk Levels
In 2020, a coalition of commercial and health system labs and tech partners formed to collaborate on a testing data resource that can help businesses, schools, and public health officials understand local risk for COVID-19.
ASHRAE, CDC Released Updated COVID-19 Guidance This Week
The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force updated its airborne transmission guidance on the virus. And, CDC provided an update on surface transmission for community environments.
A Workplace Divided: Employees Split Over COVID-19 Vaccine
Over 60% surveyed are fearful of the COVID-19 vaccine and 40% note they would consider leaving their organization if it required inoculation, raising issues for organizations navigating how to safely return to the office.
Lighting Research Center Releases Report On UV Disinfection
The report from LRC, Lighting Answers: UV Disinfection Products, considers product effectiveness, radiation safety, and energy use in buildings.
Air Plasma Technology Can Reduce Spread Of COVID-19
APJeT has achieved 99.9999% kill rates of surrogate human coronavirus with its new air plasma technology, available in four solutions.
Should Employers Require The COVID-19 Vaccine?
As the first COVID-19 vaccines are administered in the U.S., nearly half of workers say employers should require the vaccine in the workplace, according to New Eagle Hill research.
Freezers At UArizona To Store 1 Million+ Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine
The UArizona freezer farm is an important piece in an infrastructure of cold storage facilities that will serve as hubs in the state's distribution network.
The Impact Of COVID-19 On Office Space Decisions
Decision makers are reassessing space needs, but in-person offices are still operationally vital to their businesses, long-term growth, and future success.
Natural Cleaner To Combat COVID-19
White Paper shows EZ Safer Surface is an all-purpose cleaning solution supercharged with active oxygen molecules to combat COVID-19.
Gordian’s 2021 RSMeans Data Released With COVID-19 Modifiers
In addition to the latest material, equipment, and labor prices, new biohazard remediation line items and infectious disease precaution line item costs and modifiers have been added to 2021 RSMeans data.
Reduce COVID-19 Risks In Commercial Buildings Without Wasting Energy
As offices, schools, and retail stores reopen, ACEEE’s Steven Nadel discusses how to reduce COVID-19 risks without wasting energy.
COVID-19: Impact On Work, Opportunities For Innovation
The Work Survey finds executives and employees in 11 countries, across multiple industries, agree the pandemic offers an opportunity to rethink how work happens.