It’s possible that water left sitting for long periods of time could contain excessive amounts of heavy metals and pathogens concentrated in pipes nationwide, say researchers who have begun a field study on the impact of a pandemic shutdown on buildings.

The changes we’re starting to see now will have a permanent impact on infrastructure when this virus eventually passes — and the commercial restroom is no exception. 

The union carpenters helped build 500 makeshift hospital rooms in the Chicago convention center's Hall C in just over two days.

The survey collects trends, ideas, solutions and best practices from code officials about how they are keeping up with new building permits and new construction during the pandemic months. 

As part of the nationwide response to the COVID-19 situation, Omega Flex Inc. has deployed its revolutionary flexible medical gas tubing product, MediTrac, in New York City’s Central Park temporary field hospital.

The task force has been established to help deploy ASHRAE's technical resources to address the challenges of the current pandemic and future epidemics as it relates to the effects of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems on disease transmission in healthcare facilities, the workplace, home, public and recreational environments.

The stations maintain safe, 6-foot social distancing for four people at a time with a capacity of up to 240 washes per hour.

Make sure to review manufacturers’ testing reports before attempting verification on-site as they will shed light on potential failed final tests.

Tankless electric water heaters can help to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by making comfortable handwashing available to all. 

Products include sensor faucets, soap dispensers, flush valves, sinks and hand dryers.