United States Conference of Mayors Approves Healthy Buildings Resolution
Published 7-16-2020
The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) approved a healthy buildings resolution in June of 2020.
Published 7-16-2020
The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) approved a healthy buildings resolution in June of 2020.
Published 7-8-2020
Communities, corporations, and educational institutions are drafting plans to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, employing policies around personal protective equipment; keeping a 6-foot distance from co-workers, peers, and clients; and reconfiguring their physical spaces. Another potential mitigation strategy is to adjust a facility’s mechanical system to better protect the occupants, though that should not be considered the primary solution, cautions Michael Walsh, PE, LEED AP, senior mechanical engineer and principal at R.G. Vanderweil Engineers, LLP. “There’s no silver bullet,” he says.
Published 7-3-2020
Arc Skoru has launched the Arc Re-Entry platform to support the safe reoccupancy of buildings during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Published 6-29-2020
LEO A DALY published a white paper in June of 2020 detailing strategies for academic campus operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published 6-25-2020
Purdue University released the "Protect Purdue" strategic reopening plan in June of 2020.
Published 6-24-2020
While many campuses remain closed to undergraduate students, at least through the summer, researchers are beginning a phased return to their labs, with new safety protocols that include face masks and social distancing; guidelines for space usage and maintenance; and staggered work schedules. Institutions are requiring that researchers continue to do as much work as possible remotely, including writing, analyzing data, and conferring with colleagues. In order for research to fully resume, however, faculty need access to their labs, but they first must be trained in the new protocols and agree to adhere to them; failure to do so will results in the loss of lab access.
Published 6-19-2020
The International WELL Building Institute launched the WELL Health-Safety Rating for all building and facility types in June of 2020.
Published 6-16-2020
Access to quick, reliable, and repeated testing has been one of the greatest challenges for businesses, institutions, and individuals during the SARS-CoV-2 crisis.
Published 6-12-2020
Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, is enabling companies to re-open for business with the highest health and safety standards in place th
Published 6-10-2020
The Texas A&M University System is planning to reopen its 11 campuses in fall of 2020 for in-person instruction and residence.