Why you may still need an air purifier in S’pore even if there’s no haze – Mothership.SG

We all appreciate the small things in life differently, like a cup of coffee or purified air. But the lifestyle preferences of some may turn out to be an essential need for others. Take an air purifier for instance. You take a breath and smell nothing amiss. Is there really a need for an air […]
Delos: How to Use ESSER Funds to Help Improve School Air Quality

Published 9 hours ago Submitted by Delos The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund creates a valuable opportunity to help students and staff return to in-person learning. In March 2021, the Department of Education introduced the American Rescue Plan (ARP), allocating $122 billion of funding to provide emergency relief grants for K-12 schools. ESSER funds can […]
Rosie on the House: 10 things Arizona homeowners do wrong | Home & Garden

Special to the Arizona Daily Star At last week’s SAHBA Home Show, I presented “The Top 10 Things Homeowners Do Wrong.” If you missed the show or want to refresh your memory, here’s a summary of the presentation. Hopefully, there will be something here that you can use to save you some time and money. […]
Philadelphia brought back its mask mandate, should other cities?

April 14, 2022 | 12:07 PM Is Philadelphia’s criteria for precautions too sensitive? Or, is the city setting a model for the rest of the country? Nina Feldman/WHYY Nina Feldman covers behavioral health for WHYY. She grew up in Ann Arbor Michigan, but before coming to Philadelphia she lived in New Orleans, where she worked […]
Occupational Health and Safety in Office Life

ndoor air quality in working places is important because of its direct relationship with people’s health and productivity. Occupational health and safety is important in every aspect of our business life. An office is the space where organisational activities are carried out to manage a business or a service. Occupational health and safety should be […]
Do You See Opportunities All Around?

April 2022 Issue: Do You See Opportunities All Around? The April 2022 issue focuses on the supply chain crisis, indoor air quality, water conservation, and lighting. Plus, the 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. Facility Executive April 2022 Issue (Volume 35, Number 2) Editor’s Letter: Do You See Opportunities All Around? Facilities professionals are able to juggle […]
JPMorgan unveils design specs for new 60 storey skyscraper HQ in New York

JPMorgan Chase today unveiled the design for its new state-of-the-art global headquarters at 270 Park Avenue, reinforcing its commitment to New York City. The 1,388-foot /423 meter, 60-story skyscraper – designed by Foster + Partners – will be New York City’s largest all-electric tower with net zero operational emissions and exceptional indoor air quality that […]
Case Study: Air Purifiers Improve IAQ at Luxury Hotel

Facility Manager Cost Saving/Best Practice Quick Reads RSS Feed April 1, 2022 – Contact FacilitiesNet Editorial Staff » WellAir announced that its Plasma Air HVAC air purification products have been selected by the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel in Athens, Greece to help reduce exposure to airborne pathogens and pollutants throughout the hotel. The […]
JPMorgan Chase Unveils Plans for New Global Headquarters Building in New York City
Firm is one of New York’s largest employers and contributors to the local economy New building will house up to 14,000 employees Project creating 8,000 construction jobs across 40 local unions Deloitte study shows JPMorgan Chase contributes $29.8 billion annually to the city’s economy, stimulating an additional 40,000 jobs across local industries New York City’s […]
Is Philly’s COVID response system too sensitive?

Flexibility vs. transparency Levy acknowledged that Philadelphia’s decision to create a tiered “Response Level” system came from a place of wanting to provide clarity. But, he said, the automated system — and similar ones like it — removes the ability for public health officials to exercise their judgment. He said he thought color-coded risk systems […]