As FM Healthy Buildings Week comes to a close, we want to take a look back at all the offerings and events that transpired throughout this exciting event. Plus, you can now watch the free educational sessions on-demand!
Monday
Feature Article | What Are Healthy Buildings?
Healthy buildings involve a variety of categories, including design, cleaning protocols, ventilation, water quality, safety and security, clear communication and signage, encouragement of active occupants, and certification programs. Learn more in this feature article.
Access the article here.
Panel Discussion | Exploring the Rise of Healthy Buildings
In this engaging discussion, industry experts gather in a remote setting to discuss a variety of concepts and ideas surrounding healthy buildings, including everything from air quality to architectural design. Panelists include Dave Irvin, Associate Vice President for Facilities, Florida State University; and Lida Lewis, Director of Interiors, Page Southerland Page.
Access the on-demand discussion here.
Tuesday
Back to Basics | Cleaning, Disinfecting, or Sanitizing? What’s Right for Your Facility?
This Back to Basics article highlights why it’s important to properly clean, disinfect, and sanitize to make buildings healthy. There is some confusion among the three terms, but it’s important to focus on cleaning and disinfecting unless your facility or local, state, or federal law requires sanitization.
Access the article here.
Educational Session | Smart, Sustainable Technology Enabling the New Corporate Health Responsibility
After 2 years of living with the pandemic, employees expect significant changes in the workplace—to not only protect them from COVID-19, but all common illnesses. In fact, 91% of employees now believe their employer is responsible for making sure they are safe from all infectious illnesses at work. This staggering fact, along with the acute hazard potential of chemical-based disinfection methods, means that employers must look to new, sustainable technology to create safer, employee-ready work environments. Sponsored by R-Zero Systems.
Access the on-demand discussion here.
Wednesday
Infographic | Sign and Tag Requirements
This infographic outlines how facilities management professionals and employers must use proper signs and tags in the workplace to help keep occupants healthy and safe.
Access the infographic here.
Thursday
Faces of Facilities Feature Interview | Alana F. Dunoff from Temple University
Our “Faces of Facilities” series profiles your industry peers and asks them about their experiences, successes, challenges, current practices, aspirations, and opinions on topics impacting facilities management. In this insightful interview, our editorial team connects with Alana F. Dunoff, who teaches the B.S. Facilities Management Program at Temple University and serves as Director of the Women in Facilities Management organization.
Access the article here.
Friday
Checklist | Air Quality Compliance
BLR’s EHS Hero© Air Quality Compliance Audit Checklist will allow you to quickly evaluate your knowledge of your facility as it relates to air quality regulations, identify areas of strength and weakness in its compliance status, and direct follow-up actions to ensure compliance.
Access the checklist here.
Stay Tuned for More Exciting Events!
If you enjoyed this week’s event, mark your calendars for Facilities Management Now Week: Virtual Summit 2022, from May 11-12, 2022. Join us for two days of today’s hottest facilities management topics and providing solutions for the toughest challenges —all absolutely free! Plot your Facilities Management strategy for 2022 and beyond by registering here.