Tag: Coronavirus
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.
Buildings Closed Due To COVID-19 At Risk For Legionnaires’ Disease
Buildings reopening following the shutdown pose a health risk that mimics COVID-19 if water systems aren't brought online properly.
InnerSpace Location Data Supports Public Safety
Designed with public health and safety in mind, inFORCE analyzes the movement of people within public spaces for Smart Cities.
IFMA Foundation Provides Pandemic Planning and Response Guide for Facilities
The document, sponsored by by ABM, IFMA, Planon, Global Workplace Analytics, and others, offers facility management professionals guidance on pandemic planning, response, and recovery.
Touch-Free Time Clocks With Temperature Reading Capabilities From Ascentis
Ascentis CarePoint offers touch-free thermal temperature readings and other time clock functionality to support a safe and productive work environment.
Workplace Reimagined: COVID-19 Reshapes Modern Office Experience
Facility professionals are evaluating long-term impacts from the pandemic shutdown. Some are exploring concepts and designs for the post-recovery office.
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.
Facility Disinfection Program
The Smart Tools Enhanced Facility Disinfection Program provides the framework and confidence to ensure healthy facilities needed by in-house and contract cleaners during and beyond this crucial period.
Facility, Real Estate Industry Giants Team Up In Response To COVID-19
Well Living Lab, Delos, Cushman & Wakefield, Hines are working together to advance return-to-work guidelines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Seek Thermal Launches New Temperature Screening System
Seek Scan™ is a simple, low-cost thermal imaging system designed to automate body temperature screening using skin temperature as a proxy.
Employee Views On Current And Post-Pandemic Office Life
More than half of office professionals who transitioned to a remote setup say they have better work-life balance without a commute, according to new Robert Half research.
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.
COVID-19: Screening Employee Temperatures: What Employers Need to Know
Recently, several states and local municipalities have implemented orders or issued guidance urging or requiring that temperature checks be implemented before employees are permitted to report to work.
AlertEnterprise Health & Safety Software Modules
Workforce Access Governance Health & Safety and Workspace Intelligence Health & Safety software modules are designed to help strengthen business strategies for reopening.
Workplace COVID-19 Prevention Poster Now Available In 13 Languages
In addition to English and Spanish, OSHA offers “Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus” poster in 11 more languages.
BOMA Releases Guidance Document On Building Re-entry After COVID-19
The Building Owners and Managers Association International shares steps for: planning and preparation; social distancing and PPE; common areas; elevators; security; janitorial; and mechanical systems.
Considerations To Manage Employee And Visitor Access Into Facilities
Proxyclick, a provider of enterprise visitor management software, discusses how one of the company's clients have shifted visitor management to date.
iinside Releases Safe Distancing Technology
iinside released SafeDistance, a free upgrade to its LiDAR-powered solution for monitoring and analyzing crowd density in public spaces.
Cleaning Coalition of America Formed In Wake of COVID-19
Launched in April 2020 by seven industry organizations, the Coalition is focused on the interests of cleaning services professionals nationwide.
Tangram Three-Tiered Sanitization Services
Tangram Workplace Sanitization services are available in three levels to address each site’s challenges, exposure scenarios, and operational complexities with minimal impact on occupants and operations