The importance of monitoring indoor environmental quality in museums and libraries
There are over 360,000 public libraries and 50,000 museums worldwide that house countless cultural and heritage artifacts and documents. All of these buildings must provide an environment that protects and preserves these materials – but many don’t. A survey report on indoor air quality management in European museums found that the majority of the institutions have […]
Why You Should Choose the Best Indoor Air Quality Monitor for your Business
Indoor air quality has become a primary concern for businesses as of late, giving rise to indoor air quality monitoring devices that can provide readings on factors such as temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide as the bare minimum. The need for better awareness and understanding of the air we’re breathing propelled the demand for such […]
Thriving not surviving: Three indoor environmental quality trends that can ensure sustainability in the post-pandemic market
As businesses around the world look to recover from the negative effects of the pandemic, there is a growing push towards sustainability – for companies to develop and integrate practices that will help them not only to survive but to grow and contribute to the improvement of people’s lives. Sustainable practices that are intended to […]
3 Key Indoor Air Quality Parameters to Ensure a Healthy Workplace
The past year has brought about unprecedented changes in the way offices do business. While the business sector has shifted paradigms with work from home efforts, there is still a global struggle with lockdown orders due to the new strain of the coronavirus. There is that hope to gain back a sense of normalcy, albeit […]
uHoo launches uHoo Aura™ – Best in class environment quality monitor to create healthy, safe, and productive work environments
(February 2, 2021, Singapore) uHoo, a global indoor air quality management company, announced today the launch of uHoo AuraTM, the best-in-class indoor environmental quality monitor that provides real-time data and actionable insights on key indoor environmental quality factors to help businesses and building owners create a healthy, safe, and productive workplace. uHoo Aura monitors 13 […]
Choosing the Right Indoor Air Quality Monitor for a Safe and Healthy Building
Nine months into the coronavirus pandemic and the struggle to get tenants, employees and customers to return has building owners scrambling for solutions. Good indoor air quality has become an important guideline for reopening, prompting the demand for products that can provide confidence about the health and safety of building occupants. Among them, indoor air […]
Indoor Air Quality Monitoring: An Essential Practice for Sustainable Buildings
Sustainability in buildings is more than just about energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. With numerous studies demonstrating how buildings have the potential for both positive and negative impacts on the health and productivity of people, truly sustainable buildings should be designed to improve the wellbeing of the people who work in them. Indoor air […]
Bursting the Carbon Dioxide Bubble: Why Monitoring CO2 Levels in Your Building is Critical
The conventional design of buildings as airtight spaces with minimal outdoor air exchange was primarily done to improve energy efficiency. Reduced ventilation can result in energy savings because outdoor and indoor air exchange is controlled thus having a lesser need to heat or cool buildings inside. Having less ventilation, though, can also lead to an […]
Future-Proof Your Business With Good Indoor Air Quality
There are two important lessons that the coronavirus pandemic has taught businesses: first, we really can’t predict the future no matter how much planning we do; and second, our current strategies and practices no longer work in the New Normal. Where people are driven to stay indoors and contagion fears grip countries, many businesses are […]
Fact or Fallacy: What Facility Managers Should Know to Ensure Good Indoor Air Quality
If you’re a facility manager, it can be easy to get overwhelmed and confused with the different types of information being shared about managing indoor air quality in buildings – especially these days when fear and uncertainty are making building occupants hesitant to return to the workplace or continue with their lease. A recent survey […]