These are some COVID-19 (Coronavirus) resources I have found for built environments. They may be of interest to researchers, facilities managers, building owners, building cleaners and occupants and visitors of buildings. As knowledge about the virus, and how to reduce … Continue reading COVID-19 Resources for Built Environments
We now know from the World Health Organisation that we need to move quickly to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus. As people spend most of their working and living hours in buildings, developing measures that help reduce the spread … Continue reading Preparing Buildings for COVID-19
In developing some new guidelines on ‘Design for Climate Change’ I was reminded of the work I did sometime back on design for energy efficiency. The guidelines for the City of Johannesburg aimed to enable designers develop designs which maximise … Continue reading Design Guidelines for Energy Efficient Buildings in Johannesburg
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is spreading very rapidly and disrupted many aspects of life.While people live and work in buildings where they may be infected by Coronavirus there is limited practical guidance on what can be done to reduce the … Continue reading Coronavirus in Buildings
Jeremy Gibberd 