Tag: Indoor Environmental Quality
UL Solutions Adds UL Verified Healthy Building Mark For New Construction
New program advances indoor environmental quality in new building construction projects.
Optimizing The Office Environment For Efficiency, Workforce Health
Researchers from Hosei University examined the economic benefits of enhancing various elements in Tokyo office spaces for improved work efficiency and health.
USGBC HQ Earns Triple Platinum Certification: LEED, TRUE, WELL
The U.S. Green Building Council’s new Washington, DC headquarters focuses on decarbonization, indoor environmental quality, and resource efficiency.
How To Safeguard Indoor Environments From Wildfire Smoke
See the impact of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality and strategies that help to maintain healthy indoor environments.
How To Use HVAC Solutions To Improve Your School’s IEQ
As students start going back to school, facility managers should consider how to enhance a building’s indoor environmental quality.
Healthy Buildings Is The Focus Of NIBS’ 2020 Moving Forward Report
The National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council recommends three components of healthy buildings to President Biden and policymakers.
High-Performance Buildings, Human Impact
To achieve optimal performance, buildings need to respond to how people perform inside them.
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.
Building Envelope: Energy Use And IAQ
Building envelope improvements often rank at or near the top of the facility team’s to-do list, since they generally provide an attractive return on investment.
Green Buildings Improve Cognitive Function
Improved indoor environmental quality doubled participants' scores on cognitive function tests, according to a new study by researchers at the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Center for Health and the Global Environment, SUNY Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University.
Services & Maintenance: Indoor Air Concerns
Addressing complaints and suspected problems calls for a targeted inspection.