COVID-19

The Airports Council International has bestowed the Airport Health Accreditation to the Ontario, CA aviation facility.

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.

For theARK Humankind after COVID-19 international design competition, a team at Kostow Greenwood Architects captured recognition for a solution for out of use shopping malls.

The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force has released new Core Recommendations for Reducing Airborne Infectious Aerosol Exposure and Communities of Faith Building Guidance.

As part of its global study of four markets, Honeywell surveyed 500 workers who typically work in buildings with 500 or more employees across the United States.

SecurOS Hand Sanitizer analytics is designed to detect if an individual has not properly cleansed their hands in a designated area where handwashing and/or hand sanitization is mandated.

As COVID-19 numbers continue to rise around the world, Questionmark encourages employers to ask five crucial questions about their remote work readiness. 

Facility executives are prioritizing three mission critical focus areas of a healthy building — people, places, and planet — finds Johnson Controls survey.

Healthy Outdoor Spaces is a collection of new products, modified products, and space planning solutions to help landscape architects create environments that support people’s health and well-being.

Following the successful distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination, what will workplaces look like in a post-pandemic environment?

To help reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Rhombus security cameras automatically identify if individuals are not wearing face coverings.

Cone Health transformed its former women’s health campus into a designated COVID-19 hospital, protecting patients and care teams with innovative solutions.

While disinfection is among the most effective ways to curb the COVID-19 virus, many are unaware of the health risks that chemical disinfectants pose.

Implementing and communicating cleaning protocols is one key area for facility management to focus on as building occupants return.

The Face Shield Dispenser Kit is available in compact boxes of 10, 30, or 100 and ready to be assembled in under a minute.

The report from LRC, Lighting Answers: UV Disinfection Products, considers product effectiveness, radiation safety, and energy use in buildings.

The UFIQ platform uses AI and advanced analytics to analyze smart meter and interval utility data, define anomalies wasting energy, and deliver actionable insights to support decisive action for facility managers across vertical industries.

Effective cleaning and communication are crucial across manufacturing facilities, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only magnified the need.

The floorcovering installation industry is fighting the spread of COVID-19 and other healthcare-associated infection through adoption of ICRA standards and protocols that help safeguard patients from potential contaminants during renovations and construction projects.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has driven near-term market growth, the need for occupancy tracking is expected to extend into the next decade.

To protect against transmission of COVID-19 and other threats, plan the steps to increase building ventilation and improve filtration.

Here is a look at risk, energy use, and carbon impacts for commercial HVAC systems.

Patrons who may have previously prioritized variety, value, and community-building environments in the workplace are now seeking safe ones.

Safe-T Workplace Products is a one-stop resource to create a COVID-19-secure environment for people working in commercial and institutional spaces, healthcare and assisted living, and education.

The Quick collection of upholstered screens present a way to carve out private, protected spaces within open-plan environments.

In 2020, indoor air quality became front and center for buildings as CDC and ASHRAE stated that COVID-19 viral particles are likely spread not only through droplets but also via aerosols.

The Facility Executive December 2020 issue looks at the role HVAC systems play in combating COVID-19, as well as artificial intelligence, stormwater management, and more. Plus, FM Solutions for 2021.

State of Texas selected Eagle Disinfection Group's Puradigm Technology to protect Texas Capitol Building, Capitol Annex Buildings, and Senate and House Chambers against COVID-19.

AIB International’s Pandemic Prepared Certification is the first certification created specifically for the food and beverage supply chain.

Indoor air quality standards are changing, and a new normal is emerging that we expect will have lasting implications for resilient facility management.

APJeT has achieved 99.9999% kill rates of surrogate human coronavirus with its new air plasma technology, available in four solutions.

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.

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.

Establishing an updated set of workplace and workforce management best practices that better reflects the profound changes in the way we work will be essential as we roll into 2021.

The Broncos have earned the 2020 Facility Management Achievement Award from the IFMA Denver chapter for health and safety measures used at Empower Field at Mile High.

Facility executives are looking at where and how to implement solutions for a touch-free security experience, and this includes mobile credentials.

New certification program from Matrix Medical Network helps businesses and organizations assess, address, certify, and monitor work environments to help minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

SmartSource's two new kiosks—the Automated Occupancy Counter Kiosk and Thermal Temperature-Checking Kiosk—designed to help organizations contain the spread of COVID-19.

For most Americans surveyed, sitting too close to other spectators was a factor impacting their decision to return to stadiums for sporting events.

Since the start of the pandemic, OSHA has proposed penalties totaling $3,403,139 as a result of 255 inspections for violations relating to COVID-19.