health
Resource pages for "health"-related posts for facility managers (FMs), building operations professionals and decision-makers in all industry sectors.
International WELL Building Institute Launches 12 Measures Of Health, Well-Being
New framework designed to help organizations lead with health and humanity across their organizational culture, strategy, and ESG performance.
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.
OSHA Awards Over $11.6M In Workplace Safety, Health Grants
The Harwood Grants focus on targeted training, awareness, creation of safety programs for nonprofit organizations.
Take Action Against Natural Disasters During National Preparedness Month
The EPA is encouraging individuals, businesses, and communities to follow health and safety tips to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters.
Opinion: Apply For Workplace Hazard, Infectious Disease Training Grants
OSHA's Jim Frederick explains how the Department of Labor is helping workers through expanded OSHA training grants for non-profit organizations.
Personal Health, Climate Crisis Top Priorities For Returning Employees
New report reveals 74% of employees would consider leaving their job if office health and sustainability expectations go unmet.
New Survey Identifies IAQ As Driver For Economic Growth
Majority of millennials say they will feel safer returning to offices with real-time indoor air quality (IAQ) information.
Origami Risk Launches Four Online Safety, Risk Management Tools
Origami’s new online tools support environment, health, and safety professionals in four areas: Job safety analysis, chemical management, lockout/tagout, and safety meetings.
Energy-Producing, Compact Gym Equipment
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.
Aquaverve Launches Touchless Water Cooler Line
The two models in Aquaverve's new touchless water cooler product line promote safer businesses, schools, and gyms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stars Promote Safer Indoor Spaces Through WELL Health-Safety Rating
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.
Top 10 Sustainability Topics For Real Estate in 2021
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.
How To Design Circadian-effective Lighting For Schools, Hospitals
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.
Real Estate Industry Should Adopt Health, Social Equity Practices
Two new Urban Land Institute reports highlight the need for the real estate industry to promote health and social equity.
UL, Telecommunications Industry Association Launch Smart Building Rating Program
The SPIRE™ Smart Building Program is the world’s first-and-only comprehensive and objective assessment and rating program for smart buildings.
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.
New WorldGBC Strategy Tackles Climate Issues In Post-COVID Facilities
Sustainable Buildings for Everyone, Everywhere tackles the climate emergency, health and wellbeing, and resource efficiency issues in the built environment.
City Of Santa Fe Earns LEED Gold Certification
The New Mexico city is only the second in the world to achieve Gold status under more stringent USGBC LEED v4.1 rating system.
Are Your Facilities Ready For 2020?
A new guide from Aramark identifies the top 20 trends that will influence the future of facilities management.
MetLife First Life Insurance Company To Earn Fitwel Building Certifications
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.