Can air pollution exacerbate Covid-19?
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, scientists are tirelessly investigating what factors might make people more vulnerable to infection. One intriguing possibility is air pollution, specifically [...]
HVAC Guidance to Reduce the Risk of Viral Transmission
Recent guidelines from a top HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) organization, provide actionable suggestions on how you can put your HVAC system to work in reducing the [...]
WHO Covid-19 Advice for the Public
Wondering if the latest advice being circulated through your social network is a myth? Want to know how to best prepare if you do need to travel? Thinking ahead about how to get your workplace [...]
Protecting Lung Health Indoors
“Now Is the Time to Take Care of Your Lungs. Here’s How.” This New York Times article explores how air pollution increases our vulnerability to coronavirus: “The reasons are twofold. First, air [...]
Cleaning in the Time of Coronavirus
We hope you are staying as safe as possible during the outbreak of COVID-19. As you hunker down at home for the long haul, here are some tips to improve sanitization and disinfection; from hand [...]
Your Building Can Make You Sick or Keep You Well
In this New York Times article, Dr. Allen, Director of the Healthy Buildings program at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, writes about how proper ventilation, filtration and humidity can [...]
Places Matter: Global health and Covid-19
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is committed to galvanizing community efforts to address the Covid-19 pandemic. "This is a critical time to work together to accelerate [...]
Join the IWBI Task Force
The IWBI Task Force on Covid-19 and Other Respiratory Infections: Prevention and Preparedness, Resilience and Recovery is seeking experts-in-the-field who are passionate about protecting global [...]
