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Before the invention of freezer compartments in the 1920s, people depended on ice, holes in the ground and window sills to extend the shelf life of perishable foods. After Upton Sinclair described the working conditions in Chicago’s meatpacking district in his book, The Jungle, public awareness regarding food safety and climate control significantly increased, leading to the Pure Food and Drug Act. When scientists identified that cool, sanitary conditions helped control the outbreak of food-related illnesses, healthier food processing followed. Thanks to continuing advances in climate control solutions and improvements in cold chain processes, modern food systems better ensure the safety and quality of the goods consumers eat and drink.

Anytime a patient interacts with a member of the medical community—from visiting a physician to calling a medical office with a question to filling a prescription—the events are noted in a health record. Thanks to technological advancements, many medical records are electronic. Several clinics, however, continue to use paper-based charts, as the practice may be more convenient to the providers and their staff. A health information records manager ensures the information in physical and electronic records remains up to date and accessible, in accordance with the facility’s document retention policy and privacy standards. The specialists use their expertise to align health care information with security and safety to protect a patient’s privacy and right to confidentiality.

Records losses for a non-profit organization could prove catastrophic. In addition to potentially crippling operations, losses could be a violation of federal and state document retention policies, such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Because records-related incidents could have implications that a non-profit might not expect, it is wise to create a document retention policy with retention schedules, as well as a disaster preparedness plan that includes document drying and restoration.

It takes more than construction materials and the right tools to build a healthy home. Forward-thinking contractors add construction moisture management into building plans to not just stay on schedule and within budget, but also prevent future problems that could compromise the quality of craftsmanship and homeowner health. Construction drying services allow to contractors to control the temperature, relative humidity levels and ventilation rates at their sites to keep materials dry, allow wet materials to dry and cure properly, and prevent corrosion and mold growth. As a result, the equipment keeps home builders working all year round while promoting pride and peace of mind in those who live in the properties constructed.

In 1995, about three-quarters of the schools in the U.S. were built before 1970. When the U.S. General Accounting Office released this information in a report; it added that nearly 60 percent of school buildings had unsatisfactory environmental conditions. A growing number of studies throughout the decades have found that conditions within school buildings have a significant impact on teachers and students. Because facility quality is a predictor of student health and learning, as well as teacher retention, more schools are upgrading their comfort systems and looking to temporary climate control and building layup services to maintain the health of their buildings.