Tag: health
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.
New Digital Library Features Sustainable Buildings Around The World
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.
Intelligent Calendar for EHS Compliance
Encamp Calendar provides users with up-to-the-minute views of their entire compliance reporting schedule across all of their facilities.
An Industry First: Excel Dryer Publishes Health Product Declarations
The high-speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR®, XLERATOReco®, and ThinAir® Hand Dryers were reviewed and their materials verified by a third party.
Don’t Miss Your Last Chance For Best Friend Fridays!
All this month, the American Heart Association has been encouraging people to bring their furry best friend to work to help their hearts.
Physical Activity, Sustainable Materials Create Healthy Residence Halls
Residence halls can be designed to promote physical activity and healthy habits, while using healthy materials and building systems to provide a healthy environment.
SunLike Series Natural Spectrum LEDs Benefit Health, Well-Being
A recent study revealed that Seoul Semiconductor’s SunLike Series Natural Spectrum LEDs have beneficial effects on human health and well-being.
Is Taking A Summer Vacation Too Much Of A Challenge?
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?
Design For Daylighting
Brighten the outlook of building occupants and reduce lighting costs by bringing natural light inside.
USGBC Explores Green Building Industry’s Role As Global Solution
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.
Deep Cleaning The Winter Blues Out Of Schools
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.