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Webinar: An Accessible Roadmap to Healthy Indoor Air Quality
- University of Georgia (GA)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (DC)
- AASHE Test Campus
- Healthy Schools Campaign (IL)
Two years ago it was a struggle to generate interest in topics like ventilation and HVAC maintenance, but the COVID pandemic has highlighted just how much the air we breathe ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2022
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An Integrated Methodology of Subjective Investigation for a Sustainable Indoor Built Environment. The Case Study of a University Campus in Italy
- University of Salerno
- Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Indoor built environments’ design and management require a holistic approach inspired by ergonomic principles and sustainability criteria. This is especially in case of renovation of existing buildings where any kind ...
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Keeping Campus' Buildings Healthy: Managing 3D Printer Emissions for Occupant Safety and Health
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (TX)
- UL (Underwriters Laboratories) (IL)
Years of research prove that designing, operating and managing our buildings with a focus on good indoor air quality (IAQ) is essential to protect the health and productivity of building ...
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Healthy Building Practices and Supporting Local Manufacturers of Building Products
- BlueGreen Alliance (DC)
Core to the design, construction, and operations of any building are practices that promote the well-being of the occupants that live and work in those spaces. The spectrum of healthy ...
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Using Building Science and Technology to Deliver Equitable Indoor Air Quality
- Duquesne University (PA)
- AUROS Group (PA)
The data is clear. Building occupants directly benefit from high indoor air quality in both 1) improved health and 2) improved performance. This lightening talk will not only empirically support ...
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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3D Printer Safety: A Guide for Institutions of Higher Education to Support Indoor Air Quality & Human Health
- Chemical Insights (GA)
Thanks to the development of affordable, compact, and user-friendly 3D printers, consumer use is booming, particularly in institutions of higher education. 3D printers have become a valuable tool in classrooms ...
- Posted Jan. 28, 2021
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Methods and Effects of Mechanical Ventilation, Ultraviolet Light and Bipolar Ionization on Airborne and Surface Borne Pathogens
- Evolution Energy Partners (PA)
The advent of SARS-CoV-2, the strain of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, has changed the way building owners and operators must look at treating the air in their buildings. In ...
- Posted Oct. 23, 2020
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Reducing Energy Costs and Improving Sustainability while Improving Indoor Air Quality
- Dynamic Air Quality Solutions (AR)
The lowest hanging fruit for energy-saving initiatives has been lighting. Today, designers are looking for other places to find savings. Air filtration and IAQ offer huge opportunities for energy efficiency ...
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Indoor Air Quality Graduate Certificate
- Illinois Institute of Technology (IL)
The Indoor Air Quality certificate program covers sick building syndrome, the causes of indoor air pollution, and investigative and diagnostic techniques used in controlling indoor air quality.
- Posted June 3, 2019
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Indoor Air Quality Manager Certificate
- Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Are you a facility manager, building engineer, or health and safety officer who wants to improve the indoor air quality of your building? Are you properly prepared to handle air ...
- Posted Jan. 25, 2019
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Delta College Living Wall
- Delta College (MI)
The campus Health Professions Building North atrium at Delta College showcases a living wall, an architectural feature and natural ventilation system that acts as a bio filter to improve air ...
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Partnership Development of Sustainable Learning
- Triton College (IL)
From a partnership of labor and industry and a community college grew an educational program geared toward meeting industry needs while highlighting facility sustainability and environmental awareness.
- Posted May 18, 2018
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Daylighting and Occupant Density: an indoor environmental quality analysis of Appalachian State University classrooms
- Appalachian State University (NC)
This study examined a variety of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) attributes in classrooms across the Appalachian State University campus. The study focused on daylighting (the ability for natural light to ...
- Posted April 11, 2018
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A post-occupancy evaluation of a green rated and conventional on-campus residence hall
- University of Arizona (AZ)
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Green buildings increasingly attract attention in the real estate sector, and the United States is no exception. Studies indicate that green rated buildings may bring higher rents and sales prices ...
- Posted Dec. 11, 2017
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Growing Fresh Air to Sustainably Support the Indoor Campus Environment
- New York University (NY)
Introducing plants into work and study spaces on campus can have numerous benefits for the wellness of those who occupy these places. Bringing people closer to plants can also reinforce ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Spatial mapping of occupant satisfaction and indoor environment quality in a LEED platinum campus building
This paper reports a post-occupancy evaluation study of a LEED Platinum building on a university campus. A multiple-tool POE approach with GIS-based spatial mapping method was used to analyze and ...
- Posted June 20, 2017
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Environmental perceptions and health before and after relocation to a green building
- Harvard University (MA)
- State University of New York Upstate Medical University (NY)
- Syracuse University (NY)
Green buildings are designed to have low environmental impacts and improved occupant health and well-being. Improvements to the built environment including ventilation, lighting, and materials have resulted in improved indoor ...
- Posted March 20, 2017
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Do Green Buildings Outperform Conventional Buildings? Indoor Environment and Energy Performance in North American Offices
A comprehensive post-occupancy investigation of the performance of ìgreenî and ìconventionalî office buildings has been completed. The study included occupant surveys and physical building and energy use data collected from ...
- Posted March 20, 2017
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The impact of working in a green certified building on cognitive function and health
- Harvard University (MA)
- State University of New York Upstate Medical University (NY)
Thirty years of public health research have demonstrated that improved indoor environmental quality is associated with better health outcomes. Recent research has demonstrated an impact of the indoor environment on ...
- Posted March 20, 2017
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Green Buildings and Health
- Harvard University (MA)
Green building design is becoming broadly adopted, with one green building standard reporting over 3.5 billion square feet certified to date. By definition, green buildings focus on minimizing impacts ...
- Posted March 20, 2017
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Effects of Green Buildings on Employee Health and Productivity
- Michigan State University (MI)
We investigated the effects of improved indoor environmental quality (IEQ) on perceived health and productivity in occupants who moved from conventional to green (according to Leadership in Energy and Environmental ...
- Posted March 20, 2017
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Associations of Cognitive Function Scores with Carbon Dioxide, Ventilation, and Volatile Organic Compound Exposures in Office Workers: A Controlled Exposure Study of Green and Conventional Office Environments
- Harvard University (MA)
- State University of New York Upstate Medical University (NY)
- Syracuse University (NY)
Background: The indoor built environment plays a critical role in our overall well-being because of both the amount of time we spend indoors (~90%) and the ability of buildings to ...
- Posted March 20, 2017
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Indoor Air Quality in the Context of Human Performance
- Kirksey Architecture (TX)
Studies conducted by Harvard and LBNL National Lab have indicated that indoor CO2 levels that were until recently considered safe actually have substantial negative impacts on human cognition, including impaired ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Avoiding Chemical Flame Retardants on Campus
- Harvard University (MA)
Harvard University’s Sustainability Plan, created in partnership with faculty, students, and staff, is rooted in a sustainable development vision focused on enhancing community and individual well-being within and across ...
- Posted June 6, 2016
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Civic Engagement: Drury University's Ozarks Center for Sustainable Solutions
- Drury University (MO)
Drury University developed a portal through which students connect directly with area businesses for internships and course-based civic engagement to promote sustainable practices and ethics throughout the region. The Ozarks ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Rainwater Harvesting and Green Wall in LEED Gold building
- Raritan Valley Community College (NJ)
RVCC has just built the Ray Bateman Center for Student Life and Leadership, which was built to LEED Gold Standards and opened in February 2014. It has a rainwater harvesting ...
- Posted April 8, 2014
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