Feature: What the updated Building Regulations mean for air quality
Richard James Watts MSc CEng MCIBSE MIEnvSc and Senior Consulting Engineer at Evotech Air Quality explains what the updated Building Regulations mean for indoor air quality. In December, the Government published significant changes to the Building Regulations and associated Approved Documents, in a bid to help the UK deliver net-zero by 2050. The update provides […]
Boulder Valley School District board hears update on indoor air quality
Five years into work to improve and study indoor air quality, Boulder Valley is seeing improvements and was in a better position to respond to the pandemic. The school board heard an update on the district’s indoor air quality work at a Tuesday work session. Boulder Valley started working with the University of Tulsa’s indoor […]
Many San Diego School Districts Shift to ‘Group’ Contact Tracing in Effort to Keep Kids in Class – NBC 7 San Diego
Some school districts in California like San Diego Unified are shifting to a new type of coronavirus contact tracing in the hopes of keeping more children in the classroom, but parents should get ready to receive more notifications that their child has been exposed. While there may be more COVID red flags, that doesn’t necessarily […]
HHS directing $100M to help families with heating, cooling costs
1/3 Xavier Becerra, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services announced $100 million in funding Tuesday, to help eligible families pay outstanding heating and cooling bills. Pool Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo Jan. 25 (UPI) — The Department of Health and Human Services pledged $100 million Tuesday to help families pay […]
Adaptive Reuse Can Help Add ESG And Wellness-Friendly, Affordable Housing Stock
This Chicago project took an old Sears office building and converted it to affordable, … [+] wellness-friendly apartments. Mercy Housing Lakefront / Lofts on Arthington // Urban Land Institute One of the most pressing real estate (and social) issues today is the shortage of affordable housing. “Due to housing production lagging demand over many years, […]
Outdoor air quality in Marshall Fire burn areas similar to urban pollution
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. – The air quality where Colorado’s most destructive fire burned last month is similar to ordinary air pollution found in other urban areas, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Nearly two weeks ago, Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) released guidance on what people should consider when spending time outside, […]
Construction is about to resume for one of Toronto’s tallest towers
A shelved plan to construct one of Canada’s tallest buildings at Toronto’s Yonge and Gerrard intersection was resurrected in 2021, when developer Concord Pacific / Adex announced its purchase of the former YSL (Yonge Street Living) Residences from Cresford. Now rebranded as Concord Sky, the 85-storey condominium tower (though Concord markets it as 95 storeys) has […]
Tech Sets Up Tower for Carbon-Friendly Future
Tech Sets Up Tower for Carbon-Friendly Future | Engineering News-Record This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you […]
Poor indoor air quality, housing linked with respiratory issues in First Nations children
January 25, 2022 2 min read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Kovesi is a member of the board of governors of the Ontario Lung Association. Please see the study for all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an […]
Bills could let Massachusetts towns serve as ‘test kitchens’ in quest to go fossil fuel free | Massachusetts
(The Center Square) – The Massachusetts towns of Acton, Arlington, Brookline, Concord and Lexington could pilot components of the state’s ambitious climate plan that was signed into law nearly a year ago. House and Senate members serving on the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy held a hearing Jan. 19 that focused on a […]