How WELL Certification Prioritizes IEQ
A report in Building & Environment, revealed that organizations that follow the WELL Building Standard demonstrated superior workplace performance compared to their counterparts lacking certification. “The potential of high-performance workplaces for boosting worker productivity, health, and creativity: A comparison between WELL and non-WELL certified environments,” a study published in the September 2023 edition of Building […]
Advantages of Prioritizing Occupational Health and Safety
What is occupational health and safety? Occupational health and safety (OHS), also known as workplace health and safety (WHS) or simply as workplace safety, is a multidisciplinary field focused on protecting the health, safety, and well-being of employees and other individuals who may be affected by workplace activities. Its primary goal is to prevent work-related […]
The Benefits of Maintaining Optimal Classroom Temperature
Imagine yourself trying to concentrate on learning when you’re sweltering in an excessively warm classroom or freezing in one that’s too chilly. Both high and low temperatures can create discomfort for students and teachers, but does discomfort due to poor classroom temperature lead to an impact on what students, teachers, and other staff can achieve? […]
uHoo and EPFL Forms Partnership to Improve Indoor Environmental Quality Standards Across the EU
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), one of Europe’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan science and technology institutions, partners with uHoo, an environmental data platform that has built the world’s most comprehensive indoor environmental quality monitoring and management solution. The collaboration between uHoo and EPFL stems from EPFL’s project called INPERSO. Headed by Dr. Sarah Crosby, […]
The Health Risks of Carbon Monoxide
What is carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide, which is represented as CO, is a colorless, odorless, and highly toxic gas. It is produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as gasoline, coal, and wood. If there is too little oxygen or too much carbon present when something burns, the burning produces CO. Carbon monoxide […]
Are You Ready to Secure Your BERDE Certification?
What is BERDE Certification? The BERDE Program was established by the Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC) in 2009 as a proactive step to confront the negative impacts of climate change. This program aims to develop a national voluntary green building rating system in the Philippines, fostering green building endeavors in the country, build trust, and […]
What is NABERS Certification?
What is NABERS Certification? NABERS or National Australian Built Environment Rating System is a rating system that helps built environment owners to accurately measure, understand, and communicate the environmental performance of spaces while identifying areas for cost savings and future improvements. The built spaces that NABERS evaluate, include: Apartment buildings Co-Assess for business Data centers […]
What Is Green Mark Certification?
What is Green Mark certification? The Green Mark certification scheme was launched in January 2005 by the Building and Construction (BCA) in Singapore. It is defined as a green building rating program that is established to assess a building’s environmental impact and performance. It offers a thorough structure for evaluating the overall environmental efficiency of […]
Making the Shift Towards Energy-Efficient Buildings
In an era where sustainability and environmental consciousness are taking the center stage, the global movement towards establishing energy-efficient buildings has gained unprecedented momentum. As organizations and individuals strive to mitigate the effects of climate change and reduce our carbon footprint, the imperative to transform our built environment becomes increasingly evident. The days of wasteful […]
uHoo Wins Contract with the City of Fontana
uHoo won a city-wide multi-year contract with the City of Fontana in the state of California, USA. The City of Fontana, California’s 19th largest city and 2nd largest in the county of San Bernardino, deployed uHoo’s solutions across all government facilities that include government offices, the city hall, community centers, police stations, fire departments and […]