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Are hand dryers harmful to children’s ears?
A recent study suggests many hand dryers in public spaces operate at levels far louder than their manufacturers claim.
Collaboration brings new approach to Legionella detection
Leading Legionella companies partner to eliminate Legionnaires’ outbreaks through strategic partnership.
Hospital faucets home to germs: study
Hand hygiene is a critical component of infection prevention in hospitals, but the unintended consequences include water splashing out of a sink to spread contaminants from dirty faucets.
Distressed employees affect productivity: report
According to the recently published research, employees struggling with mental health or other well-being issues are unable to concentrate on their job, a symptom known as "presenteeism."
A look at 2019 residential tile trends
2019 is proving to be an exciting year of emerging lifestyle ideas. Tile trends in 2019 range from metals to industrial textures.
Study reveals impact of noise in the workplace
The survey uncovers how sound and acoustics impact employees in business environments.
Natural light in workplace design
It is clear that employee performance and outlook are connected to the environmental conditions in which they work.
Five tips for implementing organizational change
An expert provides five tips for leaders implementing organizational change in the workplace, to avoid leaving the rest of the organization in the dark.
New website to tackle occupational disease prevention
Occupational disease is common and results from exposure to chemical, biological and physical agents in the workplace.
CaGBC addresses zero carbon skills gap in construction industry
A new report by Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) provides an action plan to close zero carbon skills gap in Ontario's construction industry.
Study examines harassment in Canadian workplaces
Verbal abuse is the most common type of harassment reported by Canadian workers according to a new study titled Harassment in Canadian workplaces.
Arthritis takes toll on workplace productivity: study
Research from Arthritis Research Canada (ARC) shows that SARDS place a significant economic strain on the paid and unpaid workforce.
What’s new under WELL v2?
On May 31, the International WELL Building Institute unveiled the WELL v2™ pilot, the next version WELL.
Innovation grant to fund solar-powered medical aid in conflict zones
Over the next two years, the Health Integrated Resilience System (HIRS) project will launch a pilot electronic vehicle (EV) ambulance system and work on integrating remote telemedicine services in solar-powered hospitals and clinics in Syria.
Reduce pain and fatigue with everyday ergonomics
Good ergonomics are critical to reducing pain and fatigue among office workers, but not everyone is putting this common knowledge into practice.
Tips for effective storage room management
Effectively managing storage rooms means making sure those items are kept safe, secure, and available to building managers, staff, and occupants as needed.
Documents to destroy in (mostly) paperless offices
Even as paperless offices become increasingly common, there remain everyday hard copy documents that should be destroyed to prevent fraud.