Tag: World Health Organization
Automatic Door Requirements For Building Accessibility
The International Code Council explores how automatic door requirements improve building accessibility for Building Safety Month.
Candida Auris: The Fungus Threatening Healthcare Facilities
Last week, the CDC announced that cases of this fungal infection are growing significantly, especially in long-term healthcare facilities.
Mold: A Hidden Threat
At least 45 million buildings in the U.S. have unhealthy levels of mold, including offices, schools, hospitals, and homes.
4 Supportive Design Strategies To Improve Mental Health In The Workplace
In honor of Suicide Awareness Month, see supportive design tactics that go hand-in hand with improved mental health.
Blue Shield Of California Achieves Carbon Neutrality
The nonprofit health plan has integrated environmental sustainability as part of its public health strategy; latest milestone equates to taking 6,300 cars off the road each year.
Friday Funny: Are We Ready To Work From Home?
Many employees are suddenly working from home to try to curb the COVID-19 outbreak. The Internet is ready with the memes.
100 Products That Can Help Stop The Spread Of COVID-19
The Center For Biocide Chemistries (CBC) has published a list of 100 ready-to-use, dilutable, and wipeable biocidal products that are approved by the EPA as effective at killing viruses like the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Indoor Humidification Can Reduce Coronavirus Transmission, Infection Risk
A study from Condair shows raising air humidity by humidification reduces the risk of virus spread in hospitals and other buildings at low-cost and without causing negative effects.