There's a new term for the growing trend of people showing up to work while sick - it's being called presenteeism and it's the counterpart of absenteeism. A recent Huffington Post article detailed the extent of this trend by noting 90% of employees had reported to work while sick based on one ... Read More »
Hundreds exposed to Detroit hospital worker diagnosed with tuberculosis | MLive.com
Hospital staff, using a variety of chemicals, cleaning protocols as well as ultraviolet or ozone sterilization methods, can now perform advanced cleaning of facility rooms and leave the area virtually germ free. However, if the next person that enters the room is infected with a contagious disease, ... Read More »
Dental Office Installs 24/7 Ultraviolet Protection to Prevent the Spread of Airborne Infection
Preventing the spread of infection to patients undergoing routine health care procedures is a growing concern among health professionals. A recent study done by the University of Leeds determined that infectious organisms can ride around on building air currents in any health care facility that ... Read More »
Built-in Round the Clock Infectious Control
This past weekend the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported that another cruise ship had suffered from an outbreak of disease. In the CDC report it was disclosed that close to 20.25% of the passengers had reports of being ill and over 4.29% of the crew became sick. One solution to that ... Read More »
Energy Supply Options Can Cut Utility Expenses
Have you ever opened a utility bill and stared in disbelief at the amount? If you answered yes, then understanding the potential cost savings possible with energy supply options will be important to you. Sadly, most people reject the cost saving options because the concept can be confusing. Some ... Read More »
Phasing Out the Incandescent Light Bulb
Many versions of the standard household incandescent light bulb are being phased out of production through government regulation! The bulb that was ushered in by Thomas Edison, and helped change the lives and homes of millions, is being replaced by more energy efficient models. The cause of the ... Read More »
6 Steps to Better Evaluate the Cost of Lighting
In many cases the final decision to purchase a light bulb is simply “which one’s the cheapest!” With all the new energy efficient options, that choice is often the most expensive bulb to operate. Understanding the factors that determine what The Energy Alliance Group calls the Total Life Cycle Cost ... Read More »
Ultraviolet Device Proves Effective Against Superbug MRSA
Stories detailing the rising rate of MRSA infections continue to lead the NEWS . MRSA is a simple way of saying the tongue twister germ defined as Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and it is one of the more infamous “superbugs”. Superbugs are germs that have become immune to antibiotics. ... Read More »
PACE Program Makes Energy Efficiency Affordable
The least amount of energy at the lowest possible cost Using the least amount of energy at the lowest possible cost is a smart business decision. When companies begin to realize that upgrading their energy technology results in big savings, their first question is how to fund the upgrades. The PACE ... Read More »
Sick Classrooms Caused by Rising CO2 Levels
“Exposure to CO2 can result in drowsiness, eye irritation, and inability to concentrate. If a ventilation system provides inadequate fresh-air intake, levels of CO2 in the classroom can rise dramatically during the course of a classroom session.” Brian W. Smith Have you ever tried reading a book ... Read More »