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Majority of millennials say they will feel safer returning to offices with real-time indoor air quality (IAQ) information.

Origami’s new online tools support environment, health, and safety professionals in four areas: Job safety analysis, chemical management, lockout/tagout, and safety meetings.

The ECO-POWR Elite Series is a line of compact gym equipment that features ECO-POWR technology, capturing human exertion and converting it into utility grade electricity.

The two models in Aquaverve's new touchless water cooler product line promote safer businesses, schools, and gyms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lady Gaga, Michael B. Jordan, and Robert DeNiro are among the celebrity ambassadors raising awareness about facilities that prioritize the health and safety of their staff and visitors.

The real estate industry will take an increasingly focused view of environmental, social, and governance strategies this year, according to a new Urban Land Institute report.

Guidance for designing circadian-effective lighting in K-12 classrooms and hospital patient rooms, while avoiding increased energy use, is now available from the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Two new Urban Land Institute reports highlight the need for the real estate industry to promote health and social equity.

The SPIRE™ Smart Building Program is the world’s first-and-only comprehensive and objective assessment and rating program for smart buildings.

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.

Sustainable Buildings for Everyone, Everywhere tackles the climate emergency, health and wellbeing, and resource efficiency issues in the built environment.

The New Mexico city is only the second in the world to achieve Gold status under more stringent USGBC LEED v4.1 rating system.

A new guide from Aramark identifies the top 20 trends that will influence the future of facilities management.

Fitwel measures the health impact of a building based on how it promotes occupant safety, how it increases physical activity, and how it affects the health of the surrounding community.

The World Green Building Council has launched a new case study library showcasing excellence in sustainable development globally, featuring buildings that are net zero carbon and/or enhance human health.

Encamp Calendar provides users with up-to-the-minute views of their entire compliance reporting schedule across all of their facilities.

The high-speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR®, XLERATOReco®, and ThinAir® Hand Dryers were reviewed and their materials verified by a third party.

All this month, the American Heart Association has been encouraging people to bring their furry best friend to work to help their hearts.

Residence halls can be designed to promote physical activity and healthy habits, while using healthy materials and building systems to provide a healthy environment.

A recent study revealed that Seoul Semiconductor’s SunLike Series Natural Spectrum LEDs have beneficial effects on human health and well-being.

As the summer vacation season nears, a new survey reveals that professionals find disconnecting from the office isn't always so easy. What are your plans this summer?

Brighten the outlook of building occupants and reduce lighting costs by bringing natural light inside.

The new report takes a closer look at Americans' views on environmental issues and how the green building industry can be better positioned as a global solution.

The school year has just started, but it's never too early to plan ahead: Deep cleaning over the winter break can help create a healthy and safe learning environment.

Protect the well-being of facility staff and building occupants with green cleaning principles.

The Clorox® Total 360™ Electrostatic Sprayer provides superior surface coverage so commercial facilities can do much more, much faster, for much less.

IFMA has released a how-to guide on green cleaning, the latest update in its series on sustainability for facility managers.

Paya Lebar Quarter is the city’s first project to register for the new global building standard focused on occupant well-being and productivity.

OSHA's new recommended practices are intended to help companies promote workplace anti-retaliation programs.

OSHA will conduct a three-day training event in August to educate federal agency safety and health personnel on how to provide safe and healthful workplaces for federal employees.

Delos®, Mayo Clinic collaborate on first ever, human-centered research center dedicated to creating healthier indoor spaces.

OSHA directive explains new process to assist early resolution of whistleblower complaints.

While it may look silly, simple desk exercises can do a great deal in terms of office worker general health and well being. So get up, walk around, and shape up!

Office workers may suffer more intense migraines and more frequent headaches due to an uncomfortable indoor environment, more commonly known as sick building syndrome, says a new report from Ball State University.

Georgia-Pacific Professional donated an estimated two year supply to the city's school district.

This recent introduction from Georgia-Pacific Professional provides sanitizer to building occupants.

The uncertain severity and timing of this year’s flu activity means that schools, businesses, and workplaces need to prepare for higher absenteeism rates, along with cases of presenteeism—when someone goes to work or school while sick—leading to productivity declines and the possibility of spreading illness to others.

What should your workplace do to prepare for a possible flu pandemic? Keep informed, develop a plan, and implement public health programs are some...