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Environmental Health and Safety in Schools: An Overview
Our nation’s schools are experiencing an environmental health crisis. Every day over 53 million children and six million adults in elementary and secondary schools are exposed to environmental hazards that harm their health, and oftentimes, their education. Unfortunately, despit
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Building-Related Illness: How Does Building Design Affect Occupant Health?
It turns out that the good old phrase “go get some fresh air” may have more relevance today than ever before. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor environments have two to five times more pollutants than outdoor environments. In extreme cases, ind
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Building-Related Illness: How Do Sick Buildings Affect Occupant Health?
It turns out that the good old phrase “go get some fresh air” may have more relevance today than ever before. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor environments have two to five times more pollutants than outdoor environments. In extreme cases, ind
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Sick Building Syndrome: Can Building Health Affect Your Health?
It turns out that the good old phrase “go get some fresh air” may have more relevance today than ever before. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor environments have two to five times more pollutants than outdoor environments. In extreme cases, ind
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2014 FGI Guidelines for Healthcare Design & Construction Come With a Silver Lining
The newest Facility Guidelines Institute’s (FGI’s) Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities includes notable changes that have improved the standard of care in healthcare facilities. And while these updates will help improve patient health and safe
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