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  Quaternary ammonium compounds are a popular disinfectant choice, but they may be causing more harm than good. A review outlines the problems with QACs and offers a solution. Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are some of the most common active ingredients found in healthcare-use disinfectants. They are highly effective at neutralizing several bacteria and viruses,…

  The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the consultation draft of a new, independently verifiable standard for corporations that make net-zero emissions commitments. The ISO Net Zero Aligned Organizations Standard (ISO 14060) started life as loose guidelines shaped by more than 150 stakeholders from civil society and the corporate world, including Amazon, FedEx,Google,…

Industrial facilities are vulnerable to an assortment of challenges related to storage and layout. Rather than allowing these challenges to persist, facilities can address the most critical issues through strategic design decisions that enhance safety, efficiency, and overall performance. Quick remedies are a well-planned layout, good organization, and specialized storage solutions. Optimize Warehouse Layouts Poor warehouse layout design is the cause of many problems that might…

  Modern chief sustainability officers are tasked with decarbonizing scopes 1 and 2, and operational Scope 3 supply chains. While they’re making progress, sustainability teams remain siloed from corporate financial architecture. This creates a glaring “exposure gap”: while a company publicly celebrates its 100 percent renewable operations or ambitious net-zero targets, its employee 401(k) plan…

Cone Health plans to expand its care to consumers in Forsyth County. It filed a certificate of need (CON) with the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation. The 198,593 square-foot facility will be in southeast Forsyth County at 0 Cole Rd. That is west of I-74/Hwy 311 where it is connecting into the Northern…

Caravel Autism Health is hosting a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art autism therapy clinic. The clinic, located at 501 8th Street Southwest in Altoona, is staffed by childhood autism experts who specialize in Applied Behavior Analysis therapy. Using positive reinforcement, ABA therapy helps children with autism build skills – from…