Can the Air Be Cleared on IAQ?

As if anecdotal evidence weren’t sufficient, a growing body of research suggests that poor IAQ can have suffocating effects on office environments, including dips in worker productivity. Workers perk up when offending furnishings and finishes are removed from office environments, or when ventilation rates are increased. But, like stagnant air, the problem lingers. What can you do?

Read more about IAQ …

Cool in All Roof Colors

Lighter is better when it comes to roofing … right? That’s not always the case, as it turns out. Cool pigments can provide benefits across the roof color spectrum.

Read more on roof colors …

Design Tips for School Cafeterias Cafeteria design can go a long way in getting children to eat their fruits and vegetables, say Cornell researchers.Click here for complete article …

National Labs Partner for Commercial Building Efficiency Commercial building operators can now tap the expertise of national laboratories and private-sector technical experts to help save money and energy.Click here for complete article …

New Legislation Introduced for Training Federal Facilities Personnel With this training, personnel who maintain federal buildings will have the necessary skills to meet the government’s energy-efficiency and high-performance goals.Click here for complete article …

CO₂ Monitoring Advances Air Quality and Energy Efficiency LEED credits contribute to the expanding practice of installing carbon-dioxide sensors in occupied spaces.Click here for complete article …

Proactive Indoor Air Quality Monitoring: Delivering the Fundamentals While maintaining air quality isn’t rocket science, because of a strong link between IAQ and productivity, inattention to air quality often results in ripple effects that finally wash ashore at the building owner’s feet.Click here for complete article …

Hospitality and IAQ Smoking, renovation projects, poor HVAC maintenance and performance, air distribution, and even design contribute to a decline in a facility’s air quality. In the dynamic environment of a hotel or motel, such challenges become even more prevalent. Click here for complete article …