Here’s a Hot Tip: A Shopping Mall Operator
If any conventional wisdom has survived the past few years, it’s this: shopping malls are on their way out. The huge, indoor spaces that dominated much of 20th Century retail developed mainly out of a gimmick in the tax code and the fact that they could offer indoor air conditioning in an era when few […]
Pinpoint Indoor Air Quality Issues Through IoT Technology
In the modern world businesses are awash with data—from material safety data sheets (MSDS) and pricing comparisons to customer reviews. It can be challenging to make decisions when you are literally overwhelmed with data. How do you turn data into real information that you can act on? With indoor air quality (IAQ) arguably the best […]
Clothes dryers are a major source of airborne microfibres
A single clothes dryer could discharge up to 120 million microfibres every year according to estimates from a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology. This is considerably more than the volumes released from washing machines and is of concern as in some countries, dryer air is vented directly to the outdoors. Machine washing […]
EPA rejects Wyoming haze plan, may accelerate Jim Bridger closures
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it will deny Wyoming’s proposed changes to a long-standing regional haze plan that requires major pollution control upgrades at the Jim Bridger coal-burning power plant in Sweetwater County. The decision may result in the closure of Jim Bridger unit 2 as early as late February and unit 1 […]
Ideal Conditions: Maneuvering focus on IAQ in Wake of the Pandemic
There is no better scenario to accelerate awareness for Indoor Air Quality, than a pandemic marked by the uncontrollable spread of an airborne pathogen. Parties ranging from policymakers to big box retail stores to residential complexes are faced with the growing concern of IAQ, specifically on how to maneuver their focus on this pressing […]
Winter Storm Safety | Keep your family safe when the storm hits
Find out more about what to do during a power outage, how to safely warm your home, create a warming station, what to do if stranded in a car and more. GREENSBORO, N.C. — Winter storms are dangerous and can even be deadly with cold temperatures, power outages, home heating dangers and of course icy […]
HEPA filters can only help combat COVID-19 in classrooms, says expert
A professor of engineering who studies how viruses transmit in the air takes issue with Education Minister Dominic Cardy’s suggestion that using HEPA filters to help combat COVID-19 in classrooms could actually make things worse. Linsey Marr, of Virginia Tech, says “there’s no question” HEPA, or high-efficiency particulate, filters can improve air quality. And she doesn’t see how they could be […]
Airthings View Pollution smart indoor air monitor measures PM 2.5, temperature, and more » Gadget Flow
Know how healthy your home’s air is at a glance with the Airthings View Pollution smart indoor air monitor. It measures PM 2.5 and humidity levels in your home, helping prevent asthma symptoms and other health issues. It also monitors the temperature for better sleep and energy. What’s more, the calm tech display lets you […]
This compact air purifier filters out 99.9% of particles in under an hour
Give your lungs a break. The Medify MA-15 Air Purifier with H13 True HEPA Filter ($64.99) from Woot! Woot! Whether you’re spending all day in your home office or in a small shared space where the lunchtime rush of troglodytes triggers a super spreader event the size of the outbreak from “Outbreak”, this Medify MA-15 […]
Returning to In-Person Instruction Next Week | Now
A message about the return to in-person instruction the week of January 17 was sent to the Drexel community. Summary As anticipated, Drexel will return to in-person instruction next week, the week of January 17. Before in-person classes begin: Get a booster shot if you are eligible and record it in the Drexel Health Checker. […]