Beyond the Hype: The Buzz on Using UV for Disinfection By David Cyr, LC, MIES, IALD, Lilker Lighting Group Director Using ultraviolet (UV) for disinfection, or “UV germicidal irradiation” (UVGI) is older than you may think. A patent for a germicidal low-pressure mercury source was issued in 1886, …
Featuring a panel of leaders from MKDA interior design studios, along with myself representing the MEP discipline, this webinar covers both short-term and long-term actions that owners and facility managers can take in the design and retrofitting of commercial buildings and corporate interiors. We discuss the …
Our New Year thoughts and wishes were sent to all of Lilker’s friends and colleagues. In this unique year of 2020 our focus is on what truly matters….. health and happiness. Our entire Lilker team including our MEP engineering, technology, energy, lighting and special inspections divisions …
WELL Concept #7: Mind Are your occupants in their comfort zone? The last of the seven concepts in the WELL Building Standard® is WELL for Mind, which focuses on the mind-body connection—the central role mental health has on physical well-being and vice versa. WELL for Mind …
WELL Concept #6: Comfort Are your occupants in their comfort zone? The state of being comfortable is crucial to mood, performance and productivity. In today’s environment, there are myriad challenges to keeping building occupants comfortable, including external and internal noise and odors, heating and cooling demands, the …
Local Law 97: Act Now By Justin Baker, Managing Director, Lilker Energy Solutions The recent passage of New York City’s Climate Mobilization Act, Local Law 97 (LL97), sets increasingly stringent limits on buildings’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which make up nearly three-quarters of all emissions citywide. …
WELL Concept #5: Fitness Fitness is defined by the Centers for Disease Control as “the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and respond to emergencies.” By now, we all know that …
