Tag: public health

Former Surgeons General, Execs Issue Policy Prescription for Healthy Buildings

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 29, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 29, 2023

Organized by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), a group of renowned public health leaders issued an open letter to the nation’s policymakers titled “Buildings as a Prescription for Health.” The letter, signed by six former Surgeons General and six executives from top public health organizations, urges members of Congress, mayors, governors, and school superintendents to […]

Why Facilities Should ‘Spin the Narrative’ Around Hand Sanitizer (And One Stadium That Has)

By Ashley Wayman, Founder & CEO, Shimmy Dec 8, 2022 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Dec 8, 2022

Hand sanitizer became a common feature at facilities long before 2020, but recent years have seen it become a routine fixture in our lives. Since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, we’ve had first-hand experience of how useful sanitizer can be for maintaining personal hygiene. Yet some facilities may be seeing a decline in engagement with […]