KOS to solve water supply problem in Kazan — RealnoeVremya.com
The residential complex will be connected to Tatarstan’s unique unit created by Kazanorgsintez Photo: Kazanorgsintez PJSC Kazan faces water supply problems more often. Networks get older and become obsolete. Their replacement, moreover, the launch of new water supply facilities don’t keep up with the development of the city. Collapses under main water pipelines and accidents […]
Building green: Put residents at the center of your strategy – Guest Columns
The benefits of building green can be abundant — from water and energy efficiencies, to improved indoor air quality, less maintenance and increased real-estate value. Even more important are the positive effects on the environment and community at large. In industries such as senior living that demand a constant draw on energy resources, costs and […]
This London Building Tells the Story of a Century’s Worth of Disease and Epidemics | History
Clothing and soft furnishings were cleaned with machines that used high-pressure steam and formaldehyde to kill germs and vermin. Hackney Archives, Libraries and Heritage Services Coming down with an infectious disease in early 1900s London would have been a pretty unsettling experience. Not only were effective treatments hard to come by, but the municipality had […]
The CDC’s COVID-19 Cleaning Guidelines Now Say You Can Take It Easy With the Disinfectants
Regularly cleaning your home is a great way to remove bacteria and viruses that may be hanging out on various surfaces. And when it comes to COVID-19 cleaning at home, most people don’t need to do much more than cleaning with regular soap or detergent and water, according to updated recommendations from the Centers for […]
Alternative safe drinking water now available at Methven and Mt Somers
Ashburton District Council has arranged alternative safe drinking water supplies at Methven and Mt Somers while temporary boil water notices are in place on the community schemes following last weekend’s rain. A water tank is on the village green at Mt Somers and an ACL water tanker and smaller tank is stationed at Methven, near […]
Senior living community introduces technologies | Local Business News
Lumenant Director of Technology, Rob Swiers, teaches community leadership how to use and monitor their new air purification system. SUBMITTED PHOTO HICKORY — Springs of Catawba residents will now benefit from the use of both air purification and light therapy technologies. The community’s air purification system cleans the air and filters airborne contaminants, and the […]
Are you frond of ferns? | Chesapeake Challenge
New York fern (Wasp32/CC BY-SA 4.0) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 83-page guide, Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping: Chesapeake Bay Watershed, recommends 19 fern species for planting. Here are descriptions of four of these species. Cinnamon fern: One of the first ferns to appear each spring, this plant gets its name […]
Untreated water at center of flap between Blaine and Lexington
Mediation could be the next step for two north metro cities that share an interconnected water system and are sparring over water-quality issues. Blaine and its much smaller neighbor Lexington have been locked in a battle for nearly two years, unable to agree on a plan to operate the distribution system that has been jointly […]
LA County’s COVID Hospitalizations Drop By 125 to 2,086 – NBC Los Angeles
The number of COVID-positive hospital patients continues to plunge in Los Angeles County, declining by 125 people to 2,086, according to the latest state figures released Sunday. The number of those patients in intensive care was 439, down from 461 a day earlier. Hospitalizations had climbed to over 4,800 in mid-January at the height of […]
Best Surface Cleaners, Wipes, and Disinfectants
You can also make an effective homemade disinfectant from a mixture of water and bleach, which you may already have on hand. It’s equally important to know how to use a disinfectant properly—that means allowing enough time for a disinfectant to do its job, which can be as much as 10 minutes. If you use […]