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New studies show need for tougher regulation on air quality, says British Safety Council 

Workplace Insight

These risks are inherently heightened for outdoor workers, whose working environments provide long-term exposure to heightened levels of harmful particulate matter. This finding coincides with the European Union’s decision to set stricter limits on airborne particulate matter across its member states.

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Neocon 2022 Explored Biophilic Office Design, But What Is It?

Allwork

Biophilic design is a concept used within the building industry to increase human connection to the natural environment . Like most well established industries, office environments don’t tend to make radical leaps quickly. The actual production of more oxygen and absorption of airborne toxins certainly help too.

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How To Design Impactful Offices? Prioritize ESG Goals

Allwork

Informed by HOK’s sustainability platform, the three-story office includes non-hierarchal work settings that allow workers to choose the environment that is right for them, from quiet hypersensitive spaces to more stimulating hypo-sensitive environments.

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The 17 Best Gifts for People Who Work from Home [2021]

Success

The newest earbuds by Technics, a Panasonic brand, EAH-AZ60 True Wireless Earbuds ($229.99) are equipped with 8 mm drivers and eight individual mics that utilize its JustMyVoiceâ„¢ technology to deliver clear, concise communication for any WFH environment. Courtesy of Laura. Laura Chairs. Courtesy of Levoit. Levoit Air Purifier.

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Do Indoor Plants Really Provide Return On Investment?

Eco-Office Gals

There are numerous reasons to invest in indoor plants for the office environment. Plants help to create a welcoming atmosphere, they can clear airborne nasties from the air, and of course, they are nice to look at. While sealed office environments are energy efficient, they can also promote Sick Building Syndrome.

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Early detection of COVID-19 in the workplace

Workplace Insight

A leading in-air pathogen surveillance solution The Thermo Scientific AerosolSense Sampler is an indoor air monitoring solution designed to quickly and reliably detect airborne viruses specifically in busy environments.

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Greening Your Roof to Life

Eco-Office Gals

A growing trend in urban environments these days – pun mostly unintended – is the green roof, where standard roofing materials are replaced with plants to provide either integrated rooftop gardens or just a few environmental benefits. improve air quality, as plants filter out airborne pollutants and take in CO2.

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