Tag: occupant-health
Q&A: Protecting Indoor Air From Outside Pollutants
A project lead from the Illinois ASHRAE Chapter shares how climate change will continue to impact air quality.
Nanotouch® Releases Self-cleaning Clean Workstation Kits
The Clean Workstation Kits include a variety of products that employ Nanotouch’s self-cleaning surfaces that work 24/7.
Nanotouch Unveils New Brand Identity
The company manufactures toxin-free, self-cleaning surfaces used in a variety of facility types, and new name replaces NanoSeptic as part of rebranding.
Creating Cleaner, Healthier Travel Experiences With NanoSeptic
NanoSeptic Self-Cleaning Surfaces are eco-friendly and toxin-free surfaces that transform dirty, high-touch areas into continuously self-cleaning surfaces.
Best Practices For HVAC Retrofits That Deliver
Equipment that minimizes repairs, saves energy, and improves health will help ensure that HVAC retrofits provide efficient performance and comfort.
COVID-19: How To Disinfect Your Buildings According To CDC and EPA Guidelines
Cleaning procedures can reassure occupants that your spaces have been properly disinfected to eliminate COVID-19 and other contagions. Here’s the easiest way to standardize your organization’s cleaning processes and enable a safer return for everyone in your facilities.
The Ongoing Battle Against COVID-19 In Long Term Care Facilities
As nursing homes and assisted living communities continue to battle COVID-19, facilities leadership still face tough challenges.
Pittsburgh’s MuseumLab Achieves LEED Gold
MuseumLab at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh has been awarded LEED® Gold status for implementing practical and measurable strategies and solutions in areas including sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
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.
SAFE OFFICE INTEGRATION Service From Sonoma Construction
This Chicago-based general contractor collaborated with industry experts and clients to create a quick and cost-effective office transformation process for safer, healthier office environments.
Four Ways To Address The Threat Of Coronavirus In Facilities
A senior application engineer for 3M shares what facility management teams can address in their cleaning protocols to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
Coronavirus And HVAC: ASHRAE Releases Guidance Material
ASHRAE has released information to help address coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as it relates to heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems.
The WELL Building Standard And Green Cleaning
Focused on human health and wellness in the built environment, WELL concepts support sustainable cleaning programs.
Houses Of Worship And Children’s Health
The U.S. EPA has released a free booklet that facility managers at houses of worship can reference to identify and mitigate potential health threats, such as lead and radon exposure.
Boost Business Image With Good Hygiene
Facility managers are in the position to improve workplace hygiene, which many recognize as integral to people's well-being.
School’s In, Locker Rooms Need Cleaning
With a new school year upon us, here are five tips for proactive locker room cleaning.
Keep Ticks Away From Buildings
Any commercial property with a wooded area nearby or a transition zone between a well-manicured lawn and a non-landscaped area can provide harborage for ticks.
nora Launches New Color Palette For noraplan environcare Flooring
This adaptable, multipurpose premium rubber flooring offers 48 new harmonious shades designed to help evoke a sense of calm.
Maryland-Based IPM Initiative Marks 10 Years
The Integrated Pest Management in Healthcare Facilities Project, spearheaded by the Maryland Pesticide Education Network and Beyond Pesticides aims to reduce pesticide impact at healthcare facilities.
Fenway Park Chooses Clorox Total 360 System
Combining electrostatic technology and using Clorox products, the system is used to disinfect the Boston Red Sox clubhouse, visitors' clubhouse, training rooms, weight rooms, and medical areas.