Healthy building

Tarkett's Second Annual Healthy Building Summit Focuses on Empowering Facility Managers

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

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SOLON, Ohio, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To create dialogue around the biggest challenges in designing and maintaining healthy schools and universities, Tarkett recently hosted its second annual Healthy Building Summit .

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SOLON, Ohio, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To create dialogue around the biggest challenges in designing and maintaining healthy schools and universities, Tarkett recently hosted its second annual Healthy Building Summit .
Among the key takeaways from this year's event was the role of facility managers and their need for greater support from the architectural and design industry.
Attendees of the summit discussed the need for facility managers to have access to stronger collaborative partnerships in the industry that can provide training and follow up post-occupancy.
"The attendees at our Healthy Building Summit identified several paths forward for championing healthier school buildings, particularly in disadvantaged communities where students are most at risk," added Stanley.

Carrier Hosts Webinar on Building Resiliency in Times of Climate Change

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From wildfires and air pollution to ongoing extreme heat, factors associated with climate change can have a significant impact on indoor environments. Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is pleased to offer a free webinar featuring Dr. Joseph Allen, Associate Professor and Director of the Healthy Buildings program at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, highlighting how resilient buildings can protect indoor air quality (IAQ) and minimize health impacts caused by climate-related events.

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Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is pleased to offer a free webinar featuring Dr. Joseph Allen, Associate Professor and Director of the Healthy Buildings program at Harvard T.H.
Chan School of Public Health, highlighting how resilient buildings can protect indoor air quality (IAQ) and minimize health impacts caused by climate-related events.
Carrier invites industry professionals, including building owners, operators, contractors, managers and engineers, to register for the July 26, 10:30 a.m.
Carrier presentations will cover how Carrier HVAC equipment, digital solutions and services can help improve outcomes and create greater resiliency in buildings moving forward.

UL Solutions Acquires Healthy Buildings International

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Monday, July 10, 2023

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NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced its acquisition of Healthy Buildings International, a U.K.-based health, safety and compliance company with expertise in indoor environmental quality, building health and safety, water audits and fire safety.

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NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced its acquisition of Healthy Buildings International, a U.K.-based health, safety and compliance company with expertise in indoor environmental quality, building health and safety, water audits and fire safety.
The acquisition allows UL Solutions to expand its indoor environmental inspection services to include the Verified Healthy Building program in the U.K. and Europe.
UL Solutions also intends to leverage Healthy Buildings International's proprietary software, RecordsForBuildings, to help centralize all health, safety and compliance risk assessments and routine building inspections into one online system.
"Healthy Buildings International's reputation for excellence and dedication to strong customer relationships make the company an ideal fit for UL Solutions," said Mike Jamfrey, managing director, Healthy Buildings International.

UL Solutions Acquires Healthy Buildings International

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Monday, July 10, 2023

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NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced its acquisition of Healthy Buildings International, a U.K.-based health, safety and compliance company with expertise in indoor environmental quality, building health and safety, water audits and fire safety.

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NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced its acquisition of Healthy Buildings International, a U.K.-based health, safety and compliance company with expertise in indoor environmental quality, building health and safety, water audits and fire safety.
The acquisition allows UL Solutions to expand its indoor environmental inspection services to include the Verified Healthy Building program in the U.K. and Europe.
UL Solutions also intends to leverage Healthy Buildings International's proprietary software, RecordsForBuildings, to help centralize all health, safety and compliance risk assessments and routine building inspections into one online system.
"Healthy Buildings International's reputation for excellence and dedication to strong customer relationships make the company an ideal fit for UL Solutions," said Mike Jamfrey, managing director, Healthy Buildings International.

BNBuilders completes replacement fire stations designed to mitigate health stresses for firefighters

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

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To maintain continuous operations and level of service, the program also included design and construction of two temporary facilities.

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To maintain continuous operations and level of service, the program also included design and construction of two temporary facilities.
It was critical to the fire department to minimize impacts to ongoing operations and maintain emergency response times.
The Fire Stations Replacement Project is almost entirely funded by the 2018 voter-approved Safe and Secure Bond, worth $35.5 million.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in April to mark the unveiling of the new stations.

Ronald McDonald Houses in Kansas City, Missouri, Earn UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for Indoor Air

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

NORTHBROOK, Ill. , June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced that three Ronald McDonald Houses in Kansas City, Missouri, achieved the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for Indoor Air. The announcement follows UL Solutions' commitment to a multi-faceted partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in 2022 as the organization's first-ever partner solely dedicated to supporting the charity's global sustainability efforts.

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Earning the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for Indoor Air supports the mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) to promote the health and well-being of children and their families.
NORTHBROOK, Ill. , June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced that three Ronald McDonald Houses in Kansas City, Missouri, achieved the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for Indoor Air.
UL Solutions conducted a pro bono building assessment to evaluate the conditions and indoor air quality (IAQ) of three Ronald McDonald Houses in Kansas City.
Verified Healthy Building for Indoor Air evaluates IAQ as well as policies and plans for the continual advancement of IAQ.

UL Solutions Reaches Milestone 250 Million Square Feet Verified Through Healthy Building Program

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it had verified over 250 million square feet of indoor environments through the UL Verified Healthy Building program. The program helps the building owners, operators and businesses demonstrate health and wellness in the built environment, assessing key factors impacting building occupants, such as indoor air and water quality, hygiene, lighting and acoustics.

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NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it had verified over 250 million square feet of indoor environments through the UL Verified Healthy Building program.
The program helps the building owners, operators and businesses demonstrate health and wellness in the built environment, assessing key factors impacting building occupants, such as indoor air and water quality, hygiene, lighting and acoustics.
"Achieving 250 million square feet verified through the UL Verified Healthy Building program is a testament to UL Solutions' far-reaching impact on the health and wellness of people who utilize, work and live in these spaces," said Sean McCrady, vice president and general manager of Enterprise Sustainability at UL Solutions.
The UL Verified Healthy Building program offers an independent source of science-driven verification from indoor environmental quality experts — helping building owners and operators and commercial real estate professionals demonstrate their commitment to occupant health and wellness."

UL Solutions Reaches Milestone 250 Million Square Feet Verified Through Healthy Building Program

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it had verified over 250 million square feet of indoor environments through the UL Verified Healthy Building program. The program helps the building owners, operators and businesses demonstrate health and wellness in the built environment, assessing key factors impacting building occupants, such as indoor air and water quality, hygiene, lighting and acoustics.

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NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it had verified over 250 million square feet of indoor environments through the UL Verified Healthy Building program.
The program helps the building owners, operators and businesses demonstrate health and wellness in the built environment, assessing key factors impacting building occupants, such as indoor air and water quality, hygiene, lighting and acoustics.
"Achieving 250 million square feet verified through the UL Verified Healthy Building program is a testament to UL Solutions' far-reaching impact on the health and wellness of people who utilize, work and live in these spaces," said Sean McCrady, vice president and general manager of Enterprise Sustainability at UL Solutions.
The UL Verified Healthy Building program offers an independent source of science-driven verification from indoor environmental quality experts — helping building owners and operators and commercial real estate professionals demonstrate their commitment to occupant health and wellness."

New High Performance Building Program Coming to U.S. Cities: Introducing BOMA BEST

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Saturday, June 24, 2023

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WASHINGTON, June 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "BOMA BEST is truly a marker that a building is going above and beyond in their operations. BOMA BEST Sustainable Buildings will be a huge addition to BOMA International's suite of sustainability offerings, while BEST Smart is going to make sure that the US marketplace stays on the cutting edge of technological advancements in the built environment," said BOMA International's Chairman Randal Froebelius "This partnership with BOMA Canada has the potential to position BOMA BEST as not only a premier North American building certification, but a global one as well."

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A groundbreaking agreement between BOMA International and BOMA Canada brings BOMA BEST, a building certification program that originated in Canada, to the US marketplace targeting a wider base of buildings.
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "BOMA BEST is truly a marker that a building is going above and beyond in their operations.
BOMA BEST was created in 2005, and the latest version, BOMA BEST 4.0 has two programs currently, with a third on the way.
"BOMA BEST is another high-performance, GRESB certified program added to our menu of offerings including BOMA 360 to support member companies."

Schneider Electric Collaborates with UL Solutions to Advance Indoor Environmental Quality

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

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The highest tier, Verified Healthy Building for Indoor Environment, assesses indoor air quality and water quality as well as building cleanliness, lighting and acoustics.

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The highest tier, Verified Healthy Building for Indoor Environment, assesses indoor air quality and water quality as well as building cleanliness, lighting and acoustics.
"Sustainability and healthy buildings go hand-in-hand," said Tyler Haak, Vice President of Sustainability & Services, Digital Energy Division at Schneider Electric.
In line with this mentality, last year Schneider Electric's Dallas office site achieved the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for Indoor Air.
"Not only will adding our indoor environmental quality services help improve a building's overall value, but our services will also allow Schneider Electric's customers to see additional value working with Schneider Electric in their journey to healthy buildings."