COVID-19 Airborne Infection Risk Score
Several air quality parameters have been linked to the airborne transmission of COVID-19—particulate matter, carbon dioxide, and relative humidity. By implementing new logic within qlair’s algorithm, the critical thresholds of these parameters are now being monitored to assess airborne risk.
b.well Connected Health Launches COVID-19 Return-to-Work Solution
International credit union and Wisconsin health system are first to deploy the b.well COVID-19 Return to Work Solution to get their teams back together safely amid the pandemic.
Plumbing Standard Revisions Address Lead Leaching In Drinking Water
Changes to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 standard for drinking water products in U.S. and Canada further restrict the amount of lead that can leach from plumbing products.
ASSA ABLOY Interactive Egress Calculator
The ASSA ABLOY Egress Calculator is an interactive tool that helps select the proper code compliant doors and hardware for various openings based on individual states’ adopted version of the International Building Codes.
365DisInFx Technology By GE Current
Current has developed an innovative LED UV technology platform to deliver bactericidal and viricidal disinfection.
Designing For Resiliency
As we seek to build spaces that promote health and wellbeing, modular flooring will play an important role in promoting social distancing and safe collaboration within built environments.
Four Common Mistakes To Avoid When Making A Disinfection Plan
RD Weis discusses the four most common mistakes made when creating a disinfection plan and how you can avoid them.
Human-Centric Lighting For Buildings, Now More Than Ever
Human-centric lighting considers both visual and non-visual effects of light to enhance the comfort, health, and well-being of occupants in a facility.
Armstrong Extends Free Pump Manager Service
To help facilitate remote HVAC management during the COVID-19 pandemic, Armstrong is extending the offer of free subscriptions for its cloud-based service, Pump Manager.
Fleet Maintenance: Resource Highlights Advantages Of Propane Autogas
A new resource from the Propane Education & Research Council shows how propane autogas can improve fleet maintenance logistics and lower costs.
Fauci, Gupta, Branson To Keynote COVID-19 Virtual Symposium
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and Sir Richard Branson will be the keynote speakers at Everbridge’s COVID-19: Road to Recovery (R2R) Virtual Symposium.
Six Trends In Solar Area Lighting
A growing outdoor lighting category is solar area lights. This environmentally-friendly solution saves significant money both in installation costs and electricity costs.
Respond To Satisfaction of Customers Immediately
The Real-time Collaboration solution is designed to help managers and frontline teams use data to detect issues as soon as they arise, communicate responses internally, and then act to rectify them.
OSHA Awards $11M In Worker Safety And Health Training Grants
The Susan Harwood federal safety and health training grants will help train workers and employers at 90 nonprofit organizations to recognize serious workplace hazards.
Armstrong Healthy Space Solutions Available to All
Facility managers seeking healthier, safer indoor spaces can turn to new Armstrong Ceiling Solutions to ease COVID-19 pandemic concerns.
Zero Energy, Zero Carbon Building Opens In New Spokane Eco-District
The five-story, 159,000-square-foot Catalyst building is one of the largest zero energy buildings in North America and one of the first zero carbon buildings to be certified by the International Living Future Institute.
thyssenkrupp Elevator Installing Longest Pedestrian Bridge In The U.S.
Six iwalks ranging in size from 150- to 200-feet will be installed on the 1,000-foot-long pedestrian bridge at United Shore's Pontiac, MI campus.
Access Control For The Future Of Healthy Buildings
Before the pandemic, access privileges were determined and managed based on security. Now, occupant health considerations are part of the access control equation.
Remote Collaboration Service for Electrical Equipment
New service offers access to experienced field technicians virtually, like telehealth for electrical equipment, to help facility executives maintain business continuity, comply with new safety precautions, and maintain operations.
Electrical Industry Group Shares eBook On Limiting Touchpoints In Buildings
Powering Chicago, the voice of the unionized electrical industry in and around Chicago, highlights technologies to create "The Contactless Office".
Frost & Sullivan Awards Enlighted, Inc. For Innovative Building IoT Tech
The Enlighted IoT platform captures granular data about activities inside facilities, and this year the company applied its technology to help minimize exposure risk in the workplace.
Enhanced Tyco Rapid Seal Sprinkler Head Adapters
Tyco Rapid Seal Sprinkler Head Adapters now feature 11 expertly engineered fittings for use with 1" and ¾" piping systems.
OnePlus Systems Rebrands To Contelligent
A provider of smart waste and recycling monitoring for more than 30 years, OnePlus Systems has a new name as it continues to expand its intelligent container monitoring and analytics solutions.
Ecore Athletic Adds Two Surfaces To Performance Collection
Modzilla and Beast Plus surfaces offer solutions for power, strength, and functional training applications.
Three Essential Elements Of Next Generation Building Management Systems
Learn about the factors driving evolution of building management systems and essential elements necessary for solving management challenges of today and tomorrow.
The Accumulation Of Building Documentation: Growing Every Year
Streamlining record-keeping processes invariably leads to conversations about return on investment. What will be the cost in terms of money, time, and resources?
DriftReady Stairs Safer During Seismic Event
DriftReady Stairs are a safe solution for occupants’ and first responders’ egress and ingress during and after a seismic event.
Indoor Air Quality A Top Concern Among People Returning To Work
Americans are worried about their health and safety when returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially the cleanliness of indoor air at their workplace, according to a new study by Aeroseal, LLC.
Carrier/EMSI Facilities Are China’s First WELL Health-Safety Rated Workplaces
The WELL Health-Safety Rating helps organizations prepare their spaces to address health and safety concerns due to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
Cough And Sneeze Shields Help Prevent Spread Of COVID-19
Cough and sneeze guards have PPE qualities contributing to germ transmission slowdown—even if no masks are being worn.
Importance Of Maintaining Drain, Waste, And Vent Systems In Buildings
The Drain, Waste and Vent (DWV) piping system in a building is a crucial component of the overall plumbing infrastructure.
DuctSox C-Series Fabric Diffuser
The C-Series Fabric Diffuser offers a 360° air distribution solution for HVAC systems, providing facilities with precise, directional control of their indoor airflow system.
OSHA Webinar To Kick Off National Stand-Down To Prevent Falls
OSHA will host a webinar on September 14 to kick-off its 7th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.
Maintaining Parking Lots In Late Summer Months
This time of year, facility managers in warmer regions may face parking lot damage from heavy rains, standing water, and intense sun.
Johnson Controls Introduces Tyco Software House iSTAR Edge G2
This new offering streamlines installation and reduces costs by controlling and powering all access control devices at the door.
Kansas City Chiefs’ Stadium Earns GBAC STAR™ Accreditation
Facilities in all sectors are tackling COVID-19 and other infectious agents by demonstrating capability and compliance with 20 key program elements of this Global Biorisk Advisory Council program.
Transformative Wave Introduces Enhanced Ventilation Mode
Transformative Wave's eIQ Platform now allows facility managers to automate ventilation adjustments to comply with COVID-19-related CDC recommendations.
Green Seal Launches Hand Sanitizer Certification
Green Seal’s new hand sanitizer certification standard screens for carcinogens, reproductive toxins, skin irritants, phthalates, parabens and contaminants.
USGBC Highlights 2020 Leadership Awards From Latin America
These eight green building award recipients include Pepsi World Trade Center, Prologis, and Nicaragua’s first LEED-certified project.
The Advantages of Mobile Roof Safety Rails
Mobile roof safety rails are convenient, non-penetrating guardrails that can help prevent accidents.
