7 Work with the building owner or manager to ensure use of only necessary and appropriate pest control practices, and non chemical methods where possible
8 Work with building management and contractors before you conduct remodeling or renovation activities to identify ways of keeping pollutants to a minimum
9 Encourage building management to obtain and use the joint EPA/NIOSH guidance document entitled: Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers
What Building Facility Managers Can Do to Promote Good Indoor Air Quality:
1 Designate an Indoor Air Quality Representative, who serves as the contact for indoor environment issues
2 Assess the current condition of the indoor air in the building
3 Address any existing and potential indoor air quality problems
4 Educate building staff about indoor air quality management
5 Manage potential pollutant sources
6 Communicate with tenants and occupants about their roles in maintaining good indoor air quality
7 Establish clear procedures for the responding to indoor air-related complaints
8 Keep a record of reported health complaints to aid identifying and solving air-related problems
The latest inclusion in the Hospitality Industry
“Stuffy and stale air” is the major concern for business and leisure travelers. A Cornel study indicates that 40% of travelers worldwide suffer from allergies and asthma. The latest amenity is the patented 7 step PURE allergy friendly rooms program that offers travelers a mountain top like air quality in their hotel rooms. This award winning surface and air purification technology not only guarantees an enhanced comfort but also a great night sleep. Endorsed by the leading Allergist/immunologist Dr. Dean Mitchell and also the Medical Director of AAIR research centre John J Condemi, MD, this technology delivers an indoor environment that exceeds recommendations for healthy indoor environments. Dr. James B Maas, a world-renowned sleep expert, consultant to fortune 500 companies and leading athletic franchisees, endorses the impact of such environments on the quality of sleep and therefore increased mental and athletic performance.
For the first time ever in India, this concept has been initiated at the ITC Maurya, in New Delhi. “It has been an ITC Hotels endeavor to consistently provide superior value and service to our guests. PURE Rooms are another step in this direction and we are very proud of that” shared Abinash Manghani, ITC Maurya, Director of Marketing and Sales.
Meluha: The Fern, Mumbai, InterContinental, Mumbai and Park Plaza, Bengaluru feature PURE Rooms as a new room category for its guests.
Romil Ratra, the InterContinental’s General Manager, shared that “The minute I was exposed to the concept of PURE Allergy Friendly Rooms I knew that it belonged in my hotel, for my guests to further be pampered during their stay with us.”
A leading bank in Korea who introduced this technology in its offices and branches last year changed its caption to “We not only take care of your wealth, but also your health”.
This technology is also installed in thousands of homes, offices, banks, hospitals, airports and cruise ships worldwide.
