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Healthy Buildings play a critical role in the COVID-19 conversation. Healthy building environments can play an important role in combating the spread of infectious disease, including coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Read about the latest recommendations from trusted sources and the research we've conducted on the connection between the buildings where we live and work and infectious disease. Read More »

How To: Safely go Grocery Shopping

Last updated on 04/15/2020 This guidance is not intended to replace policy or direction specific to your local government or institution. It has been written in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and public health recommendations. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please follow the CDC guidelines. Adhere to store sanitation and distancing Read More »

How To: Accept a Package

Last updated on 04/15/2020This guidance is not intended to replace policy or direction specific to your local government or institution. It has been written in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and public health recommendations. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please follow the CDC guidelines. Leave packages at your door, in your Read More »

Basics of COVID-19 Prevention

Last updated on 04/12/2020 In alignment with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and public health recommendations, the Healthy Buildings Team at Harvard has prepared guidelines to aid in the prevention of COVID-19 through basics of COVID-19 prevention, cleaning and disinfecting of electronics, and building control and operation. In addition to these general preventative best practices, we provide specific recommendations Read More »

Public Transportation

Last updated 04/15/2020 In alignment with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and public health recommendations, the Healthy Buildings Team at Harvard has prepared guidelines to aid in the prevention of COVID-19 through basics of COVID-19 prevention, cleaning and disinfecting of electronics, and building control and operation. In addition to these general preventative best practices, we provide specific recommendations to Read More »

COVID-19

We have long known that buildings play a critical role in infectious disease transmission. We're making sure they're part of the coronavirus conversation, too. We have established that healthy building environments play an important role in combatting the spread of infectious disease, including coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Read about the latest news, research, reports, and tools we’ve Read More »