Tag: COVID-19
Achieving Sustainable IAQ In Facilities
The Clean First framework includes four steps facility management teams can follow to achieve Sustainable IAQ.
Is Your Office Ready To Help Protect Employees?
As an employer or facilities manager, here's what you can do to help get employees back to work safely.
Healthier Indoor Air Through Operations & Maintenance
Industry sources discuss operations and maintenance practices that can support your journey toward healthier indoor air in your facility.
Prioritizing IAQ In Commercial Real Estate Gains Momentum
From the EPA to high-profile properties such as One Vanderbilt, the industry is now focusing on the health and economic benefits of addressing indoor air quality (IAQ). Here are the next steps to consider.
The Triumvirate Of Cleanliness For 2022
As we approach the summer of 2022, facility managers should keep the Triumvirate of Cleanliness in mind.
Addressing Indoor Air Quality Begins With Your HVAC System
Facilities teams are rooting out hidden operations and mechanical IAQ issues with fault detection and diagnostics.
Healthcare Facilities Are Using Technology To Meet Patient, Staff Demands
In response to Covid-19, healthcare facilities have adopted new strategies and security measures to limit the spread of infection, while protecting people and property.
Blumenthal Performing Arts, Honeywell Collaborate To Improve Theater IAQ
Honeywell will work with Charlotte, NC cultural and entertainment organization to improve indoor air quality in backstage areas.
ABM Joins International WELL Building Institute As Cornerstone Member
Provider of integrated facility services and solutions, ABM has joined the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), administrator of the WELL Building Standard.
OSHA Seeks Input On Protecting Healthcare Workers From Covid-19
OSHA is seeking comments related to the development of a final standard to protect healthcare workers from workplace exposure to Covid-19.
Guidelines For Measuring UVGI Inactivation Of Airborne Pathogens
The Global Lighting Association has issued guidelines for measuring the inactivation of airborne pathogens by ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) technologies.
Are Workers Ready To Return To The Office?
Majority of companies want staff back on-site, but half of employees surveyed said they'd look for a new job if required to be in the office five days a week.
Seal Shield Introduces Waterproof, Fully Sealed Silicone Keyboards
Study finds 96 percent of keyboards are contaminated with bacteria: Seal Shield's Seal Silk Glow and Seal Silk Mini keyboards are waterproof, submersible, washable, bleach safe.
EPA Launches Clean Air In Buildings Challenge To Improve IAQ
Following through on the National Covid-19 Preparedness Plan, the new guidance is intended to help building owners and operators improve indoor air quality and protect public health.
Public Restrooms: Top 5 Ways COVID-19 Changed Americans’ Standards
Survey identifies key COVID impacts on how Americans view public restrooms, and the establishments that provide them.
Poor IAQ Makes People Anxious
Nearly three-quarters of North Americans feel anxious when entering public spaces with poor indoor air quality, according to new research.
OSHA Announces More Than $3M In Workplace Safety Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor will award $3.2 million in Susan Harwood grants for workplace safety and health training on infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
Far UV Light Significant Tool For Layered Disinfection In Facilities
Advances in far UV lighting can provide a solution to increased HVAC use, physical cleaning costs, and unintended consequences of increased air flow.
Facilities That Are Leading The Way
The COVID-19 pandemic created a new awareness of the pivotal role facilities teams play in the operations of the buildings society works, learns, lives, and plays in.
GBAC Paper Examines Air Quality In Non-Healthcare Settings
Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), paper, which addresses strategies for improving indoor air quality, has completed peer-review and been accepted for publication.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building
AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.