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This article from Architectural Record focuses on the importance of health in roof specification for commercial construction. It discusses the concern over Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in roofing materials, which can negatively impact the health of occupants, neighbors, and workers. VOCs can lead to respiratory problems and long-term lung damage. The article also explores how VOCs contribute to outdoor air pollution and the regulations set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It provides information on low and no-VOC options in roofing materials and alternative sustainable options. The article emphasizes the need for builders to stay informed about consumer demands and basic building code requirements to develop a positive reputation. It also highlights the importance of indoor air quality and the potential health risks associated with poor ventilation. [Extracted from the article]

Identify the ways that opening glass walls enhance 21st-century school design for the health and welfare of students through improved learning environments. 21ST-CENTURY SCHOOL DESIGN Before the COVID-19 Pandemic, school design was strongly influenced by 21st century thinking about how students work by focusing on new visions of learning environments combined with computer-based technology. Sponsored by ASI Group, Bradley Corp., Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US, NanaWall Systems, and Rockfon | By Peter J. Arsenault, FAIA, NCARB, LEED-AP The COVID-19 pandemic impacted schools in a big way and has led to new opportunities to think about how learning is carried out - both virtually and in-person. CEILINGS THAT PROMOTE WELLNESS Ceilings are a significant design element that can play an important role in the health and well-being of everyone inside a school building. [Extracted from the article]

Appropriately sized and designed louvers can enhance the energy efficiency of a commercial space because properly sized louvers impose less stress on mechanical equipment and allows HVAC systems to operate efficiently. Louvers play a critical role in commercial construction, offering a multitude of benefits. Louvers are organized from the most effective rain defense louver to the least. [Extracted from the article]

Audits of a manufacturer's facilities prior to certification also occur under certain certification systems, allowing consumers to understand how a product or material is produced and providing a transparent view into the product's life cycle. Given its independence and transparency, third-party certification is especially valuable in bringing to market safer and more reliable products. Independent testing produces safer and more reliable products, it bolsters product acceptance in the marketplace and boosts consumer confidence, and it distinguishes manufacturers making compliant products. [Extracted from the article]

The article follows Marnie Surfaceblow and her team as they investigate and address issues with anaerobic digesters at a farm. Topics include methane overproduction, changes in microbial communities due to the addition of raspberry waste, and the need for proper sterilization methods in digester maintenance.

This article from Architectural Record discusses the benefits of using aluminum high-performance windows and doors in sustainable and luxury design projects. It highlights how advancements in aluminum extrusion technology have made aluminum one of the most sustainable materials, resulting in energy-efficient window and door systems that improve indoor air quality, safety, sustainability, and aesthetics. The article includes case studies of buildings that have utilized these high-performance windows and doors. It also provides learning objectives for readers, such as understanding the advantages of aluminum windows and doors, the sustainable attributes of aluminum, and the integration of frame technology with glazing strategies. The article concludes with information on how to receive AIA credit for reading the entire article and taking a quiz. [Extracted from the article]

The pandemic highlighted the importance of good indoor air quality. Building designers, architects, and operators nationwide feel the urgency to incorporate aggressive climate and sustainability goals into buildings and practices. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the importance of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems to help reduce COVID-19 risk in library buildings. The variables regulated by the mechanical systems to improve indoor air quality include ventilation, filtration and temperature and humidity control. Strategies for virus control include the use of needlepoint bipolar ionization and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.

These high-performance aluminum doors have a contemporary aesthetic, but Erika Fredrickson is a writer/editor focusing on technology, environment, and history. A luminum production has recently decreased its environmental footprint dramatically, and aluminum extrusion technology has advanced considerably to make aluminum one of the most sustainable materials and aluminum windows and doors top performers. [Extracted from the article]

This conversation shows how scientists, building designers, and manufacturers can work together toward more innovation and achieve nine important foundations for healthy buildings. CONTINUING EDUCATION Learn about the science behind indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and understand the role good design plays in the healthy spaces' ecosystem. In this discussion, the scientist and the executive provide different but complementary perspectives on the conversation around health, safety, and well-being. [Extracted from the article]

Airthings, an indoor air quality company, has launched two new products: Airthings Renew, a smart air purifier, and Airthings Wave Enhance, a compact air quality monitor. Airthings Renew is designed for use in bedrooms and features a 4-stage HEPA-13 filter and a carbon filter to remove particulates, gases, and odors from the air. It offers three mode options, including a silent mode. Airthings Wave Enhance is a battery-operated monitor that measures carbon dioxide, airborne chemicals, temperature, humidity, air pressure, ambient noise, and light. It also provides a "Sleep Disruptors" report to track air quality during sleep. Airthings Renew is available for pre-order for $399.99 USD, while Wave Enhance will be available for purchase in mid-2024 for $149.99 USD. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses that according to the report from Clean Cooking Alliance, clean cooking methods, such as electricity and biogas, are vital for safeguarding the environment and enhancing food security, with a focus on solutions meeting World Health Organization guidelines for indoor air quality. The report links the adoption of clean cooking solutions to reduced greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable food production, and improved nutrition.

The article presents interview with construction industry association leaders Timothy J. Brink, Stephen Sandherr and Vince Sandusky. Topics discussed by them includes on new areas of growth for the industry, lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic, and whether investments in education and diversity programs can help in meeting challenges of the labor shortage.

The article focuses on the importance of improving indoor air quality in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular emphasis on the role of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning ( HVAC ) engineers. Topics discussed include the spread of viruses through airborne particles in indoor spaces, the need for efficient HVAC systems, and various methods like (Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation) and bipolar ionization for enhancing indoor air quality and reducing the risk of infection.

The article focuses on facilities reopening to students and staff, California's San Bernardino City Unified School District will install Carrier OptiClean Dual-Mode Air Scrubber and Negative Air Machines to purify the air in classrooms across its schools. Topics include the OptiClean units will help to improve IAQ for the district, and the announcement comes on the heels of the acquisition of OptiClean units by the Alvord Unified School District in Riverside, California.

The article focuses on the professional engineers and architects have legal responsibilities and liabilities as dictated by state statutes. It mentions that complying with industry standards and design guidelines is a goal of many professional engineers; and also mentions that air-cleaning media itself needs to be specified as well as the holding frames that can allow contaminated air to bypass the air-cleaning devices.

SINK MATERIAL TYPES Stainless Steel Today, the most popular material for kitchen sinks remains stainless steel. A superior stainless steel sink is made of 304 series alloy stainless steel, featuring the highest-quality 18/10 chrome-nickel formulation. Composite Sinks An emerging sink material over the past decade, composite sinks are usually made from either a granite or quartz composite. [Extracted from the article]

More and more public agency executives are seeking tools that help them make good choices, says Roei Friedberg, vice president public sector and B2G sales at Molekule. Molekule offers a real-time indoor air quality (IAQ) risk mitigation program, as well as IAQ solutions. [Extracted from the article]

The American Lung Association's (ALA) recently released 24th annual State of the Air-2023 report grades Americans' exposure to unhealthy levels of ground-level ozone, air pollution, annual particle pollution and short-term boosts in particle pollution over a three-year period. Dr. Green explains: "Poor air quality significantly negatively impacts health at the public and individual levels. Katherine Pruitt, ALA's national senior director-policy, offered the following advice for cities on how to keep their community's air clean: Know the state of your air. [Extracted from the article]

The article provides answers to questions concerning Johnson Controls, a technology firm approach to decarbonization, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), and the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, IAQ improvement, and tax incentives for the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry.

The article focuses on a study that establishes and demonstrates a comprehensive indoor air quality (IAQ) audit approach for hotel buildings in Portugal, using a 4-star hotel as a case study, measuring physical parameters, selected chemical indicators, and biological indicators.

Ceiling systems serve a number of functions: They are a key component in creating an ideal acoustic environment, they enhance artificial lighting and help promote daylighting, and they contribute to cleaner air and overall good indoor air quality. The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped our world, placing an even greater emphasis on health and well-being inside our buildings. Next, participants will learn how interior finish systems, in particular ceilings and wall partitions, can help address all of these elements. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the identification of American Society of Heating Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers (AHRAE) standards 90.1 and 62.1 mesh point with regards of control design and duct layout. Topics mention including the enrgy efficiency, indoor air quality and several challenges of the 90.1 requirements.

The article offers information regarding the demand-controlled kitchen ventilation (DCKV) system. Topics mention including the modulation of the air exhaustion for the cooking operation, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and kitchen ventilation airflow.

The article discuses several issues related to engineering systems. Topics mention including the problem of indoor air quality at the Miami Class A office complex with senior chief engineer at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), benefits of radiant system in the Ontario trade school and advantages of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems at the autonomous vehicle laboratory.

The article introduces products for health care-related facilities including Upholstered Settee 8733, Tedlar wall coverings, and Cadiant Dynamic Skylight.

The article focuses on Thermogenics Inc.'s acquisition of Plains Mechanical Services, a boiler company based in Sioux City, Iowa, to expand its service and boiler solutions reach in the north central region of North America and provide better service to customers in the food and beverage.

The article focuses on ASHRAE's issuance of guidance called "Design Guidance for Educational Facilities: Prioritization for Advanced Indoor Air Quality," which provides step-by-step instructions for educators, administrators, and school district leadership to improve the indoor air quality.

OVER THE past 30 years, San Francisco has made impressive progress cleaning up its built environment. To completely decarbonize buildings in San Francisco by midcentury, "we need to redouble our efforts", says Barry Hooper, senior green-building coordinator with the city's Depart- ment of the Environment. In San Francisco, almost 70 percent of its electricity comes from renewable sources, while an astounding 81 percent of building-related emissions are attributed to natural gas. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how farmers in the U.S. need to protect airstreams and surfaces from unwanted microbes that can send a substantial investment up in smoke. It notes that the legal cannabis market is likely to grow at a compound annual rate of 17%, with medical cannabis sales expected to be at $13.3 billion by 2020. It adds that there are a various naturally occurring airborne microorganisms that can cause plants to develop mold or a powdery mildew, rendering them worthless.

The article discusses the benefits of positive-pressure filtration in pig's health. It offers an overview on how the filtration system work which involves the integration of positive ventilation and filtration throughout the vicinity of the pig farm to prevent the spread of airborne pathogens which causes porcine reproductive & respiratory syndrome, and provides details on the design and construction of the filtration and ventilation system.

The article analyzes both chiller and air handling unit (AHU) energy consumption using a kilowatt per ton (kW/ton) metric for collective comparison. It highlights a more relative indication of the role played by AHU fan in overall building energy consumption. It also focuses on the Integrated Part Load Value (IPLV) developed by the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to measure of energy consumption made in kW/ton.

You'll learn: How indoor air quality impacts employee health Methods to lower labor costs associated with cleaning tasks Cleaning solutions for indoor and outdoor environments How to create a plan that works for your facility To read the whole article, please register here. Facility cleanliness has never been more important for the health and safety of employees and visitors. The Dirt on Floor Care for large facilities: A manager's guide to efficient, cost-effective facility maintenance. [Extracted from the article]

The St. Louis metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.8 million people made up of several distinct and diverse communities. City of St. Ann: B Streamlining Community Savings with ESPC & OMNIA b Just north of St. Louis, St. Ann is home to roughly 13,000 residents. [Extracted from the article]

McLoughlin keeps building those relationships through NIGP (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing), where she has been a member of the governing board for almost six years, and as a volunteer in RMGPA (Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association), where she serves as the communications chair. "I was in a unique situation because I had all of these amazing vendor relationships I had established when I was the director of supply chain management doing procurement", McLoughlin says. Graph Molly McLoughlin Public service is a calling, and people who enter it feel strongly about serving. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the improvement in swimmer indoor air quality after retrofit due to aging dehumidifiers by the Forest Hills Public Schools' natatorium. It discusses how the NP-series Protocol replacement dehumidifier by Seresco manufacturer was installed in order to remove chloramines in the air and reduction in the use of refrigerants.

The article focuses on the first phase of the mixed-use project, "The Mix," is located in Frisco, Texas, an underway with AECOM Hunt serving as the construction manager for infrastructure work. It mentions the development team includes master plan architects, planning design and engineering firms, and landscaping architects, with various developers handling different sections of the project.

The author talks about Amazon's personal digital assistant (PDA) better known as Alexa. He discusses examples of how the younger generation applies PDAs to their everyday lives, significance of PDA technology in filter replacement process, and significance of PDA in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) building industry.

The article focuses on innovation in the heating and ventilation (HVAC) industry with smart buildings, data collection, and the Internet of Things (IoT) and set on improving indoor air quality (IAQ). Topics discussed include indoor air scrubber module, which is designed to lower energy waste from HVAC systems, was the winner in the green building category, link between employee productivity and improved IAQ, and eLink uses near field communication (NFC) tags.

The article discusses the importance of proper ventilation in the classroom to enhance the learning of the children in the U.S. It highlights the installation of standard heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) design to provide comfortable learning environment to the students. It also notes that the HVAC system dominates on the budgeting of the facility's construction project.

The article discusses the importance of proper ventilation in a hospital patient room with the installation of active chilled beams (ACB) that distribute cold supply air through the room. It examines the impact of several variables to the distribution of air in a patient room such as the design and operation of ACB. It also cites the health benefits of a clean and hygienic air environment to the patient's health.

The article looks into the engineering design and construction of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system and the indoor air quality at the Museum of the Bible in Washington. One of the cited challenges to the construction is the maintenance of temperature and humidity setpoints. The design features of the museum's chilled water plant, low-pressure clean steam humidification system, and the mechanical design assist process are also discussed.

This section presents a Continuing Education course from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) on residential architecture designs that would allow effective ventilation. Topics discussed include the health benefits of improving indoor air quality, the installation of a multi-panel door system to ensure environmental balance between indoor and outdoor spaces, and the market availability of sliding door systems.

The article discusses the ASHRAE Standard 170-2013 Ventilation for Health Care Facilities, which requires two levels of air filtration for patient care areas. The standard also requires HEPA filters for protective environments and isolation rooms designed for patient with high infection susceptibility. Also discussed is the use of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) technology to inhibit microbial growth and limit transfer of infections in hospitals.

The article discusses the benefits of natural ventilation in power plants. Topics covered include the installation of natural ventilation system at the different plants of Southern Company, the increase in the internal airflow following the use of natural ventilation at the Penthouse of a Precipitator and the process by which natural ventilation works on the principles of gravity and natural air flow.

The article discusses the important building components of indoor air quality (IAQ) and relative humidity (RH) that can affect the healing of patient through both maintenance of the patient's physiological barriers and the movement of pathogens. It explores the high rates of patient deaths brought by healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). It also elaborates the history of infectious diseases and IAQ guidelines in hospitals.

The article focuses on the Investigating the connections between solar activity, radon, and COVID-19. Topics discussed include the COVID-19 pandemic, valuable insights can be gained from researching both detailed and holistic disease patterns; and Lenny Landau, an allegedly retired mechanical engineer who worked with General Electric for more than 40 years and is dubbed "the Data King" by his local community.

The building's solar panels, combined with other energy-saving design elements, are successfully offsetting the building's annual electricity consumption. Well past its prime, the building's HVAC system was proving unreliable, impeded building comfort, and provided a less-than-ideal learning and working environment. B THE CHALLENGE b The Park View Early Learning Center in Mount Prospect, Illinois, had not been renovated since its 1965 construction, and the school's older heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system had outlived its heyday. [Extracted from the article]

The article emphasizes the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools. Topics covered include study findings which show how proper ventilation and good IAQ improve students' health and academic performance, the equipment considerations for school ventilation systems, such as dedicated outdoor air systems and energy recovery equipment, air filters and high-volume, low-speed fans, and the need for third-party performance verification of the manufacturer performance claims.