Does your home have good air quality?
The Covid-19 pandemic is finally slowing to a halt across much of the U.S. It’s been a long 15 months, but many of us are starting to get back to some semblance of normalcy. The pandemic taught us a lot about our health. Whether you were fortunate enough to evade infection or know someone that […]
GRCC Board of Trustees hold work session to discuss 2022-23 budget
GRCC sign shows opportunities for students at the college. (Lillian Linscott/The Collegiate) The Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees met May 2 to discuss the proposed budget for 2022-2023. The meeting started off with a presentation by Lisa Freiburger, GRCC’s Vice President for Finance and Administration, that focused on the general fund of the […]
Our lungs are where climate change and COVID-19 intersect
As wildfires scorch the drought-stricken forests of New Mexico, Source New Mexico’s Austin Fisher has been helping connect the dots between fire, climate change, and COVID19, and he names one important nexus: Our Lungs. KUNM’s Jered Ebenreck spoke with Austin. AUSTIN FISHER: There’s a growing consensus among scientists that air pollution in general, including wildfire […]
Eagle County begins wildfire preparedness month
Four out of the five largest wildfires in Colorado have occured within the last five years.Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily This week, Eagle County and each of its municipalities signed resolutions proclaiming May as Wildfire Preparedness Month. As the name implies, this initiative serves to remind community members that now is the time to take the important […]
Broan-NuTone® Earns 2022 ENERGY STAR© Partner of the Year
Award marks the third consecutive win for the global leader in residential indoor air quality, energy efficiency and innovation HARTFORD, Wis., May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Broan-NuTone® has been named a recipient of the 2022 ENERGY STAR© Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence Award. This is the third year the company has received this […]
Inclusive Prosperity Capital, Inc. raises $13 Million from MacArthur, McKnight, and Kresge Foundations to support the deployment of clean energy upgrades in underserved markets
Inclusive Prosperity Capital HARTFORD, Conn., May 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inclusive Prosperity Capital, Inc. (IPC) has raised $13 million of program- related investments (PRI) from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, McKnight Foundation, and The Kresge Foundation to support the capitalization and deployment of accessible clean energy upgrades across the nation. Created […]
LEA Look Forward for May 6-12, 2022
Recovery Supports Restorative Justice Leadership Roundtable 2022 – The Role of Restorative Practices in Recovery Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Assessment Opportunity for Local Education Agencies and Schools (reminder) LEA Individualized Special Education Supports Now Available (reminder) Health & Safety Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine Requirements for Students in the 2022-23 School Year Revised Immunization Attendance Policy and […]
Getting HVAC Systems Ready for Summer – A Guide for FMs
06 May 2022 With summer on its way, what are the most important steps facilities managers can take to ensure HVAC systems are optimised for effective performance in hot weather? In this Opinion piece, Martin Sargeant, Development Director at ABM, outlines the process of getting heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems summer-ready. Martin’s career […]
Worksite tobacco control – a qualitative study on perspectives from employers and employees at small worksites | BMC Public Health
In total, we conducted 13 semi-structured interviews with 14 employers and four focus groups with 29 employees. We excluded one employer from our analysis after it was discovered during the course of the interview that they worked for a company employing over 250 employees; thus, the findings reported here are based on 12 interviews with […]
Florim USA Earns WELL Health-Safety Rating
Home News Florim USA Earns WELL Health-Safety Rating Clarksville, TN, May 6, 2022-Florim USA announced it has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), and is the first porcelain tile manufacturer and the largest manufacturer at large in the world to accomplish this goal, according to the company. The WELL […]