FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Launches Effort to Improve Ventilation and Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 in Buildings
Earlier this month, the Biden-Harris Administration released the National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, a roadmap to move the country forward safely and continue to fight COVID-19 as Americans get back to their more normal routines. Today the Administration is launching the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge, a key component of the President’s Plan, that calls on […]
Niosh offers free basic indoor air quality assessments for SMEs
Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong KUCHING (March 18): The Ministry of Human Resources, under its Aspirasi Keluarga Malaysia (AKM) programme, is offering free Basic Indoor Air Quality Assessment to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The free service aims at improving ventilation at workplaces to curb the spread of Covid-19, and will be offered through the National […]
White House releases ventilation guidelines meant to address indoor Covid spread
The White House on Thursday released new ventilation and air quality guidelines for schools, colleges and other building owners and operators in an effort to reduce the risk of Covid-19 spreading indoors. The guidance comes as many restrictions, including mask mandates, were lifted in recent weeks across the country as cases and hospitalizations continue to […]
The poorest of the world also suffer a lot of kitchen pollution — especially women
Kitchens in low-income homes across major global cities are facing an unseen air pollution crisis, driven by fuel choices, poor ventilation, and the way food is cooked, among other factors, according to a new study. Researchers found that three-quarters of the kitchens in low-income homes in 12 cities are heavily polluted by cooking emissions, raising […]
EPA issues new guidelines on air ventilation
The White House released new guidelines for ventilation and air quality in schools, colleges and businesses Thursday. It’s part of an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 indoors. The EPA’s new recommendations call for the creation of a clean indoor air action plan, optimizing fresh air ventilation, enhancing air filtration, and conducting community engagement. […]
Citing complexity, Matter smart home standard delayed again – Stacey on IoT
The standards group behind the Matter smart home interoperability protocol has delayed the release of the Matter specification by three months, extending its release until the fall of this year. In a blog post, the Connectivity Standards Alliance explains that because there are so many interested parties, testing between all of them has become more […]
An Automated Way to Make Buildings Super Tight
Over the past several decades, documentation has repeatedly shown that improving a home’s building shell yields the best return-on-investment of all possible green measures. Tightening a building envelope reduces energy bills, improves heating and cooling comfort, and enhances indoor air quality and, consequently, occupant health. Wrapping a structure with an air and water barrier, paying […]
Air sealing is an easy fix for a leaky home | Brand Ave. Studios
Photo provided by Larson Home Services Dry skin in the winter could signal air leaks in your home. So can higher-than-usual utility bills. To ensure that’s not the case, start by checking for open, airy spaces in the attic flooring, basement, foundation and crawl spaces and along window and door frames. Pesky air leaks can […]
How commercial building owners can improve indoor air quality and redu
As the world re-emerges from the pandemic, we as a society are faced with two key challenges: First, how can we incorporate the lessons learned about health and shared spaces moving forward? And second, how do we remain mindful of these considerations while also tackling the existential threat of climate change? With the workforce now […]
Media Release: Jya launches state-of-the-art air purifiers
Sensirion Holding AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous Media Release: Jya launches state-of-the-art air purifiers Media Release17 March 2022, Sensirion AG, 8712 Stäfa, Schweiz Sensirion inside: Jya launches state-of-the-art air purifiers Sensirion is proud to announce that Smartmi Tech’s high-end air purifier brand Jya relies on Sensirion environmental sensors for its Fjord series air purifiers designed […]