Tag: healthy buildings

Vast Majority of Workers More Wary of Offices Amid COVID-19 Variants

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Jan 27, 2022 Human Resources

Updated: Jan 27, 2022

With the rise of new COVID-19 variants, 87% of workers have heightened concerns about working in an office building, according to a new survey. Honeywell released initial findings from its second annual study on workers’ perceptions and feelings on the health and safety of their workplace. Conducted by Wakefield Research, the study surveyed 3,000 office workers […]

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The Critical Need to Develop and Promote Healthy Buildings

By Mark N. Dorsey, Chair, NIBS Consultative Council Jul 30, 2021 Green Building

Updated: Aug 3, 2021

One of the most difficult facets of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a fear of interacting with our loved ones, acquaintances, colleagues, or even total strangers while indoors. Ensuring that the spaces where we work and live are healthy and safe for continued occupancy is critical to overcoming the pandemic, and should be seen as […]