pandemic
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. pandemic articles below.
Kapsel Face Shield Dispenser Kit
The Face Shield Dispenser Kit is available in compact boxes of 10, 30, or 100 and ready to be assembled in under a minute.
Floorcovering Installation Industry Adopts ICRA
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.
New Kiosks Help Contain the Spread
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.
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.
Facilities Earn GBAC STAR Accreditation
More than 100 new facilities have achieved GBAC STAR accreditation for their comprehensive system of cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention for their staff and their building.
Automated UV Disinfection
Nexos Intelligent Disinfection connects with UVC lighting, sensors, access control, and other hardware to create an automated process to disinfect spaces safely.
CO2 Traffic Light Ensures Proper Ventilation
The CO2 Traffic Light helps to ensure "correct" ventilation in enclosed spaces to avoid high concentrations of CO2 and aerosols in the room
Thermal-Sensing Touchless Time Clocks
SmartLinx Thermal-Sensing Touchless Time Clocks are state-of-the-art time and attendance systems that help stop germs by detecting fevers before employees start work.
Hospitality Advisory Associates
A group of hotel and real estate veterans have launched Hospitality Advisory Associates (HAA) to help hospitality companies navigate every stage of the hospitality investment life cycle.
Envoy Protect Helps Keep Workplaces Healthy
Envoy Protect, a suite of tools to keep workplaces healthy, is now generally available with new features, as is Envoy Desks, a new hot desking tool to help teams better manage their workplace and meet social distancing requirements.
Remote Operations Broaden Appeal As Enduring Workplace Option
Eighty-two percent of business executives say their companies will not be reducing office space in the coming year, according to a new AICPA survey.
Armstrong Healthy Space Solutions Available to All
Facility managers seeking healthier, safer indoor spaces can turn to new Armstrong Ceiling Solutions to ease COVID-19 pandemic concerns.
22Miles Protection-as-a-Service Solutions
22Miles released a full suite of Protection-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions developed to be a series of integrated technology features and capabilities.
A Solution For Safer, Healthier Buildings
Building owners and facility managers will need to focus on four key areas to meet the new demands of the returning workforce. Find out what these points are and how you can work on those.
How To Design Safer Offices In A COVID-19 World
Find out what design preparations and common sense safety measures can be made to your office for operating in the new normal.
GermBlock Cough and Sneeze Shields
GermBlock is a line of cough and sneeze shields for industrial, commercial, clean room, and retail settings.
GBAC STAR Accreditation Program
The GBAC STAR facility accreditation program on cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention is the industry’s only outbreak prevention, response, and recovery accreditation.
ASHRAE Offers COVID-19 Building Readiness/Reopening Guidance
The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force has developed guidance on mitigating potential health risks during reopening of buildings closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
iOFFICE Introduces Workplace Planning Tool For Physical Distancing
Space-Right™ is a powerful new space-planning feature that enables companies to effectively implement safe distancing in their workspaces.
Four Tips For Dark Store Maintenance During COVID-19
As more businesses are forced to temporarily shutter their storefronts, MaintenX International offers helpful hints for "dark store" maintenance.
Zurn Pledges $1M In Hygienic Product To Healthcare Facilities
Products donated to help healthcare facilities in their fight against COVID-19 include sensor faucets, soap dispensers, flush valves, sinks, and hand dryers.
Social Distancing Reminders Promote Safer Retail Store Shopping
SmartDome heightens real-time awareness of social distancing in retail stores – especially in areas frequented by multiple shoppers.
ASHRAE Establishes Epidemic Task Force
The task force will address the challenges of the current COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to the effects of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems on disease transmission.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: “Nobody Saw This Coming”
At his coronavirus briefings, President Trump marvels at the global reach of the pandemic and then adds: “Nobody saw this coming.” Actually, a lot of people did.
IFMA Conducting Global Work-From-Home Survey
The Work-from-Home Experience Survey will help identify the global impact of COVID-19 on how and where people are working.
AkitaBox Helps Healthcare Institutions Battle COVID-19 Crisis
AkitaBox's facility and infrastructure management platform will help healthcare providers identify units within their facilities which could be converted to COVID-19 units.
VuWall2 Visualization Tool Offered As Free Software Download
VuWall has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by offering a free visualization tool to help coordinators on the front lines.
COVID-19 Pandemic: 5 Tips To Help Employees Work From Home
Does your organization urgently need employees to work from home due to COVID-19? Try these five helpful tips.