All posts tagged “infection control”

New Era of Healthcare Underway at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center – Aberdeen Campus

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health recently marked the beginning of construction of its 60-acre Aberdeen campus, Maryland, with a flag raising ceremony supported by the American Legion Post #39 Honor Guard and UM UCH’s spiritual services and grounds team. Read More …

International Surface Fabricators Association Launches Safe Solid Surface Education Initiative

The International Surface Fabricators Association launched its Safe Solid Surface campaign. The idea behind the educational initiative is to help make architects, designers, healthcare facility planners, consumers and all other surfacing specifiers aware of the safe, clean and hygienic properties of Read More …

Daylighting Materials + ‘New Norm’ for Healthcare Infection Control

Proper daylighting is a fundamental component in all great buildings. It offers a window to the exterior, increases occupant productivity and, if done properly, reduces building energy and operational costs. Studies have shown that healthcare occupancies benefit from great daylighting through decreased lengths of Read More …

IES, IUVA Collaborate to Publish ANSI Standards for Measuring UV-C Sources Used for Disinfection

The Illuminating Engineering Society and the International Ultraviolet Association have partnered to assemble experts in the measurement of ultraviolet C-band emissions to develop American National Standards for the measurement and characterization of UV-C device performance. Read More …

HKS Releases Report: ‘ER Contagion: 8 Ways to Beat the Second Wave’

HKS has released the report “ER Contagion: 8 Ways to Beat the Second Wave.” It presents key ideas for upgrading medical facilities that may face a “second wave” of COVID-19, predicted in the fall of 2020, and future pandemics. Read More …

NIST Airflow Model Could Help Reduce Indoor Exposure to Aerosols Carrying Coronavirus

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have built an online tool that could help decrease the concentration of aerosols containing the novel coronavirus in the hospital rooms of COVID-19 patients and other spaces such as offices, retail stores and residences, potentially reducing the likelihood of building occupants becoming infected. Read More …

Annual Legionella Conference Rescheduled to January 2021

Legionella Conference: Prevention of Disease and Injury From Waterborne Pathogens in Health Care originally scheduled for Aug. 19-21 will be rescheduled to Jan. 20-22, 2021. Read More …

USGBC Releases LEED Guidance to Address COVID-19, Support Buildings with Reopening Strategies

The U.S. Green Building Council has released four new Safety First Pilot Credits in response to the coronavirus disease 2019. The credits outline sustainable best practices that align with public health and industry guidelines related to cleaning and disinfecting, workplace re-occupancy, HVAC and plumbing operations. Read More …

ASHRAE Publishes Updated Legionella Guideline

ASHRAE has published an updated guideline to assist in control of legionellosis associated with building water systems. Read More …

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