by Mira | Jul 5, 2021 | News, Publication, Research
Ever wondered how that fir trim in your house might be impacting you? What about the microbial community on your concrete basement wall? Probably not, but it’s our job to see how building materials may influence health. We looked at 4 different building...
by Mira | Jul 5, 2021 | News, Publication, Research
Can your hospital, apartment, hotel, or office protect you from viral particles in other rooms? We are working on it! In the wake of COVID-19, new ways are needed to track and subdue airborne viruses. Besides wind and breath, the mechanical movers of air, like A/C,...
by Mira | May 27, 2021 | Presentation, Publication, Research
Can your office or home lighting be optimized for your health? We think so! While research on circadian rhythms and light has been ongoing for years now, we are looking closer into lighting in buildings and approaching it from a human-centric perspective, rather than...
by Mark Fretz | Mar 10, 2020 | News, Publication
As corporate entities, city, county, state and federal governments around the world take action against the spread of COVID-19, the built environment has been thrust onto center stage with a prominent role. Therefore, the unique expertise of researchers at the...
by Mira | Mar 1, 2019 | News, Publication
Director Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg’s interview with Retrofit for Metropolis magazine is published! He is one of a series of experts sharing their insight on the importance of daylighting for human health and comfort.Check out the article...
by Mira | Feb 12, 2019 | News, Publication, Research
Written by Mira Zimmerman and Fiona Curliss At BioBE, we strive to produce scientific research that is clear and understandable to any audience, not only for interdisciplinary collaboration, but also for scientific education. Those unfamiliar with the language and...