Chattanooga’s Smart Grid Earns PEER Gold Certification For Resilience And Sustainability
Chattanooga’s Smart Grid, operated by EPB, has been recognized by Green Business Certification Inc.TM, the world’s leading sustainability and health certification and credentialing body, for achieving PEER Gold (Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal) recertification. PEER is the world’s first certification program that measures and improves power system performance and electricity infrastructure, and advances sustainable, resilient […]
B.C. government gets a failing grade from safe schools coalition
Vancouver parent Kyenta Martins is deeply concerned about the prospect of her two children and hundreds of thousands of others returning to school on Monday (January 10) in the midst of a massive increase in COVID-19 infections. A trained librarian, she has spent a tremendous amount of time learning how COVID-19 is transmitted. “I’m used […]
Rep. Tlaib Will Seek Re-election In MI’s New 12th District
MICHIGAN — Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib announced Wednesday she will seek re-election to U.S. Congress in Michigan’s newly drawn 12th congressional district. Her announcement comes shortly after fellow Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence said she wouldn’t seek re-election after her 14th congressional district was broken up. The new 12th district, which Tlaib is seeking, kept substantial parts of […]
Tackling Employee Turnover With ‘Tools of the Trade’
As businesses rebound from the pandemic, many are experiencing the effects of the “Great Resignation,” named after the trend of workers leaving jobs for better opportunities or retirement. According to a McKinsey survey, 40% of employees are at least somewhat likely to leave their job by March 2022. With many industries like commercial cleaning, hospitality, […]
How state leaders can advance climate-resilient schools now
Credit: Julie Leopo / EdSource Paradise Elementary was one of nearly 19,000 structures destroyed in the November 2018 Camp Fire. Credit: Julie Leopo / EdSource Paradise Elementary was one of nearly 19,000 structures destroyed in the November 2018 Camp Fire. Jonathan Klein and Lisa Patel January 4, 2022 After several years of ongoing disruption from […]
Houseplants: The ‘great’ indoor plants to keep in the bedroom – ‘very easy to care for’
Houseplants have grown in popularity in recent years, with them providing benefits such as purifying the air and brightening up a dull space. While some indoor plants will be tolerable to any location in the home, others are more suitable to specific rooms, such as the kitchen or bathroom. One expert has shared the top […]
New VOC+NOx sensor for indoor air quality applications
05-01-2022 | Sensirion | Test & Measurement Sensirion has launched the SGP41 VOC+NOx sensor for indoor air quality applications. The sensor is created as a digital smart switch and regulation unit for air treatment devices, including air purifiers. Good air quality is a crucial component of a healthy indoor environment, as indoor air pollution may […]
7 hotel trends shaping hospitality in 2022 • Hotel Designs
SB Architects has released insights into the most significant influences that informed design in 2021, and what trends will pick up even more momentum this year. “During 2021, when the concept of ‘home’ became synonymous with home office, gym, entertainment centre, and space to retreat and relax, we saw the growing importance of incorporating flexibility […]
Advocates Want More Climate Action in 2022 WA Legislature / Public News Service
Washington state lawmakers meet in Olympia starting next week for the 2022 legislative session. Groups working on the issue of climate change see it as another chance for the state to take action. Kelly Hall, Washington director of Climate Solutions, said the Legislature has made progress in recent years – including committing the state to […]
3 Strategies That Contribute To Occupant Health
Contributed By Brian Miller, business support specialist at milliCare Floor & Textile Care The pandemic has brought an increased focus on wellness and safety. People want to know that the buildings they inhabit are healthy places to be. In response, facility executives are relying more and more on building health audits to show occupants they take […]