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  Taskforce to examine buildings and infections
“This timely effort will mine the scientific literature to identify enhanced opportunities for the built environment to improve popula- tion health.”
IWBI president, Rachel Gutter, said the aim of the Task Force is twofold.
“First, to identify and develop a set of signa- ture deliverables and resources, including guide- lines for individuals, organizations and commu- nities to help them better integrate actionable insights and proven strategies into how they manage both their buildings and their organiza- tions.” She said.
“Second, the Task Force will assess ways in which the WELL Building Standard (WELL) it- self can be further strengthened so the system, which touches more than a half-billion square feet of space across 58 countries, can best con- tinue to support prevention and preparedness, resiliency and recovery in this critical moment and into the future.”
“WELL already reflects the massive amount of current health research and data we’ve amassed and integrated since its launch in late 2014,” she said.
“But the landscape shifted at the first of the year with the global onset of this virus. We are committed to making sure we share freely every- thing we’ve learned with our global community and beyond.
L-R: IWBI CEO, Rick Fedrizzi. IWBI president, Rachel Gutter
 THE INTERNATIONAL WELL BUILDING INSTITUTE (IWBI) HAS LAUNCHED A TASKFORCE TO EXAMINE THE ROLE BUILDINGS CAN PLAY IN REDUCING THE BURDEN OF COVID-19 AND OTHER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS.
ITS GOAL IS to define the critical role buildings, organizations and communities play in prevention and preparedness, resilience and recovery.
The taskforce’s work will take a broad ap- proach, considering both new and recurring in- fectious agents that can affect large populations.
IWBI CEO, Rick Fedrizzi, said the organisa- tion’s work centres on providing evidence- backed solutions that advance better health and well-being in the places and spaces where we spend our lives.
“The creation of this Task Force provides a mechanism to focus on this immediate chal- lenge and collect and apply the expertise and in- sight of our global community, which includes practicing physicians, environmental and be- havioural scientists, leading design practitioners and innovation leaders from global corpora- tions,” he said.
     Carrier appoints president of global business
GLOBAL PROVIDER OF HVAC, refrigera- tion, fire and security solutions, Carrier, has an- nounced the appointment of Chris Nelson as president of its global HVAC products and ser- vices business.
This appointment combines Carrier's resi- dential and commercial
LEFT: Chris Nelson is president of Carrier’s global HVAC products and services business.
HVAC business units under a single leader, aligning with its planned reporting segments as a soon-to-be public company.
Carrier is expected to complete its separa- tion from United Technologies early in the sec- ond quarter of 2020.
Carrier president & CEO, Dave Gitlin, said Nelson is an experienced HVAC leader, with the industry expertise, strong business rela- tionships and know-how to drive the kind of accelerated top- and bottom-line growth that the company is targeting as a stan- dalone Carrier.
"With renewed focus and investments in the business, our customers, employees and share- holders can count on Nelson to take the global HVAC business to new heights." he said.
Nelson has more than 24 years of sales and general management experience, including 16 years at Carrier. He most recently served as President, HVAC-Commercial, at Carrier, and before that, President of Carrier's North Ameri- can HVAC business.
Prior to joining Carrier, he held leadership roles with the U.S. Army, Johnson & Johnson and McKinsey & Company. ✺
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