JCI-Hitachi focus on IAQ with new air conditioner
JAPAN: Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning has announced the global launch of a new domestic air conditioner series focused on energy efficiency and improved indoor air quality. Named AirHome, it is said to be equipped with a variety of smart and intuitive functions that will help users maintain a comfortable indoor environment. The first model of the […]
UVDI Announces 2022 APIC Strategic Partnership and APIC Scholarship Grants
$1,500 Scholarship Grants to support Infection Preventionist education at APIC 2022 Conference VALENCIA, Calif., April 21, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UVDI has announced a strategic partnership with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) for 2022. APIC is the leading association for infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals, with more than 15,000 infection preventionist (IP) […]
BVSD receives national sustainability work recognition
The U.S. Department of Energy recently recognized the Boulder Valley School District for its sustainability work. Boulder Valley was one of eight districts recognized nationwide, receiving an award for “Best in Class in Team Approach to Support Strategic Investments in Efficient and Healthy Schools and Notable Achievement in Efficient HVAC for Indoor Environmental Quality.” The […]
How Japan’s slow acknowledgement of COVID’s airborne spread has hampered its response
It was thought to be the end of a monthslong COVID-19 controversy in Japan. The National Institute of Infectious Diseases announced its determination late last month that the coronavirus spreads when one inhales virus-laden aerosols, or tiny particles mixed with water floating in the air for an extended period of time, confirming a view long […]
Opinion | How to Stop Superspreader Events Without Masks
At every stage of the pandemic, a disproportionate number of infections have been traced to a relatively small number of gatherings, also known as superspreader events. The recent Gridiron dinner, after which over 70 people tested positive including members of the Biden administration, is just the latest example. Some public health experts argue that tolerating […]
ABM Supports EPA’s New IAQ Guidelines, “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge”
ABM Supports EPA’s New IAQ Guidelines, “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge” | ACHR News 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 […]
Healthier Indoor Air Through Operations & Maintenance
Healthier Indoor Air Through Operations & Maintenance Industry sources discuss operations and maintenance practices that can support your journey toward healthier indoor air in your facility. By Anne CosgroveFrom the April 2022 Issue Though it’s actually invisible, since March 2020 indoor air quality (IAQ) has undoubtedly become a visible issue to anyone who works, lives, […]
More than 100 new air purification devices installed at Walsall Manor Hospital
More than 100 new air purification devices have been installed at Walsall Manor Hospital GAMA healthcare delivered and installed the devices, with support and help from Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), Estates and Facilities and Electrical and Biomedical Engineering (EBME) services. The devices will benefit patients receiving treatment as well as […]
Sorry, But Scientists Have Sided With The ‘No Shoes Inside’ Households
Growing up, I lived in a strict no-shoes-inside household. My dad is Korean, and it’s a common cultural thing in many Asian homes. On top of that, my parents were also both microbiologists — and they had a pretty good idea that tracking in a bunch of junk from outside wasn’t the best idea generally. […]
Why we need to change the way we heat our homes
Many people who use wood-burning stoves are unaware of the associated health hazards from indoor air pollution, especially for children and older adults. Cleaner, safer forms of domestic heating are now available that provide the added bonus of lower greenhouse gas emissions. Share on PinterestWood burning contributes significantly to pollution and climate change. Koki Jovanovic/Stocksy […]