Construction Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan New Residential What is a Construction Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan? A construction indoor air quality management plan is a step-by-step approach to protecting indoor air during construction and...
Biophilic Design New Residential What is Biophilic Design? Biophilic design is related to the concept of biophilia, a term popularized by biologist E.O. Wilson, that suggests connections with the natural world enhance human physical and mental well-being.[1] The...
Active Living New Residential What is Active Living? Active living incorporates physical activity on a daily basis to promote physical and mental well-being.[1] Many adults do not meet the Surgeon General’s recommendations for regular physical activity, mainly because...
Storm Preparation and Emergency Planning New Residential What is Storm Preparation and Emergency Planning? Severe weather and natural hazards such as droughts, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, winter storms, pandemic influenza, thunderstorms and lighting, tornadoes,...
Energy Storage and Back-up Power Generation New Residential What is Energy Storage and Back-up Power Generation? In the last 20 years, an increase in the frequency and the intensity of extreme weather events, such as major hurricanes, thunderstorms, and ice storms in...