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The COVID-19 virus took the world by storm in late 2019. This topic is dedicated to everything related to the illness.

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Coronavirus Survey: 56% of AEC Respondents Report a Decrease in New Business Activities

Herb Woerpel

March 31, 2020

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Approximately 20% of AEC firms intend to lay off employees as a result of the coronavirus, states an Engineered Systems/Clear Seas industry study.

Health Care Designers Educate, Advise, Warn During COVID-19 Crisis

Nadine Post

March 28, 2020

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Looking beyond the immediate crisis, designers are brainstorming the ways codes and standards can be improved to prevent disease transmission in buildings.

Twenty-Three States Recognize HVACR and Water Heating as ‘Essential’

March 27, 2020

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The coronavirus highlights the need for fully operational health, safety equipment.

Grundfos Foundation to Donate $29 Million, Help Fight COVID-19

March 26, 2020

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The main donation areas remain water, research, and inclusion, but the foundation will move its attention to the fight against COVID-19 this year.

The Coronavirus Crisis: Electricity Is more Indispensable than Ever

Dr. Faith Birol

March 24, 2020

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The huge disruption caused by the coronavirus crisis has highlighted how much modern societies rely on electricity.

Four Easy Tips to Having Fun Doing STEM Activities at Home

Thea Sahr

March 24, 2020

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Got plastic cups? Challenge your child to build the tallest tower possible. Then ask them to knock it down and start all over.

Cloud Infrastructure Keeps Firms Afloat During Coronavirus Pandemic

Jeff Rubenstone

March 23, 2020

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The transition to the cloud takes time, and operations may be rocky for firms looking for quick solutions.

ASHRAE Offers Course on the Role of HVAC Systems on Infection Control

March 23, 2020

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The course, “Designing and Operating High-Performing Healthcare HVAC Systems,” is one of 11 offerings in ASHRAE’s Spring online instructor-led course series, taking place on April 7.

Can Building Air Filtration Protect Me from Getting COVID-19?

March 21, 2020

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Jeff Siegel, a professor at the department of civil and mineral engineering at the University of Toronto, provides the answers.

Infrastructure Check-Up Leads To Big Benefits

ACEC: Now Is the Time to Invest in America’s Critical Infrastructure

Linda Bauer Darr

March 20, 2020

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The partnership between the engineering industry and America’s public health and emergency management agencies is critical to help the nation navigate successfully through this new challenge.

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