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Healthcare design post COVID-19

Healthcare design post COVID-19

Posted by | Jun 19, 2020 | 0 |

“Healthcare design post COVID-19” by Catherine Gow, Principal, Health Facilities Planning and Jennifer Kenson, Principal, Interior Design at Francis Cauffman Architects (FCA). “Healthcare planning will be re-thought to make spaces safe for both staff and patients alike. There are many strategies that could be utilized to make safer healthcare spaces. The strategies should parallel the CDC’s original recommendations of distancing, washing hands, avoiding contact. Distancing and separation within healthcare facilities, re-thinking patient, staff and supply flow. Specifications of materials and surfaces that can either be easily cleaned or are anti-microbial should be considered. Leveraging technology should also be studied as a tool to design a safer facility. New facilities should consider surge design in their planning.”

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International Code Council offers guidance on building re-occupancy for reopening economies

Posted by | Jun 10, 2020 | 0 |

As local and state governments are beginning a phased reopening of their economies, the International Code Council has compiled a guide of safety precautions and considerations for businesses looking to resume in-office activities. Acting as an aggregate information hub, the Code Council’s Coronavirus Response Center offers relevant information for building professionals and potential occupants to understand the impact the pandemic has had on the industry, as well as for companies who are currently creating plans and strategies to move back into their offices.

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International WELL Building Institute launches WELL Health-Safety Rating for all building and facility types

Posted by | Jun 9, 2020 | 0 |

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced yesterday the launch of the WELL Health-Safety Rating for all building and facility types, an evidence-based, third-party verified rating focusing on operational policies, maintenance protocols and design strategies to address a post COVID-19 environment. The WELL Health-Safety Rating is one of the earliest outcomes of IWBI’s Task Force on COVID-19, a group of nearly 600 public health experts, virologists, government officials, academics, business leaders, architects, designers, building scientists and real estate professionals, which was established in late March to help guide IWBI’s response to the pandemic.

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FGIA responds to member, industry needs during pandemic

Posted by | Jun 9, 2020 | 0 |

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) is responding to the results of a recent member survey requesting feedback about how FGIA can adapt existing programs and services and create new resources to deliver critical support during the pandemic.

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AIA issues three new and enhanced tools for reducing risk of COVID-19 transmission in buildings

AIA issues three new and enhanced tools for reducing risk of COVID-19 transmission in buildings

Posted by | Jun 5, 2020 | 0 |

As communities across the US initiate phased reopening plans, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced Monday that it has released new resources to support employers, public officials and design professionals with re-occupying buildings more safely. AIA’s initiative included a team of architects, public health experts, engineers, and facility managers who developed strategies to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in buildings, promote social distancing standards, and enhance wellbeing in communities transitioning to new lifestyle norms. A comprehensive report of the initiative is available on AIA’s website.

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FGIA Virtual Conference panels to focus on financial aid, recovery in wake of COVID-19

Posted by | Jun 4, 2020 | 0 |

During the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Virtual Summer Conference, FGIA will be hosting a series of panels pertaining to lessons learned for manufacturing operations during COVID-19, as well as an economic outlook and financial relief programs for the U.S. and Canada. These panels, taking place Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25, are exclusively available to those registered for the conference. Registration is now open.

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Healthy airports: What terminals will look like post-pandemic

Healthy airports: What terminals will look like post-pandemic

Posted by | May 19, 2020 | 0 |

“The aviation industry has certainly felt the hit of COVID-19– turning the green numbers into red in a matter of weeks or even days. With that said, this pandemic also reminds us of moments in history like 9/11, SARS, or financial recessions, when aviation took a hard hit, but returned from crisis and recovered strong. So, what’s next? Travelers will be looking to the airlines to restore normalcy and regain their trust as safe places to be and use. Now is the right time to ask ourselves– because we are all in this together– how we can help the industry come back stronger,” states author Alvaro Fernandez de Mesa, an associate based in Stantec’s Vancouver office.

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International WELL Building Institute launches WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management of Sports and Entertainment Venues

Posted by | May 18, 2020 | 0 |

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), announced Friday the launch of the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management, an evidence-based, third-party verified rating focusing on operational policies, cleaning protocols and design strategies to address a post COVID-19 environment. An advisory of industry leaders from sports and entertainment will advance the completion of the WELL Health-Safety Rating specific to these venues.

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How to safely re-open Main Street post-Covid quarantine

How to safely re-open Main Street post-Covid quarantine

Posted by | May 15, 2020 | 0 |

Alan Pullman, AIA, Founding Principal, Studio One Eleven and Shannon Heffernan, AICP, Urban Design Director/Senior Associate, Studio One Eleven, discuss safely reopening and attracting people to Main Street, “Bringing people back downtown and to shopping streets will require confidence that the health crisis is abating, and a future outbreak will be minimized. States are now starting to re-open retail, and California Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week that California is moving to Phase Two of the State’s re-opening strategy, which includes some retail stores, with restrictions. A vaccine is perhaps many months (or even years) away, and widespread testing infeasible in the near future. Cities and communities will need to adjust public space to allow customers back in with distancing in mind. Restaurants present an opportunity that already has many indicators of success: repurpose sidewalks, street-side parking, and parking lots into outdoor dining areas.”

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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