Before central air conditioning permeated America's offices, table and ceiling fans were workplace staples. Buildings were designed for maximum ventilation, with high ceilings, transoms and shaded windows. When weather conditions became too oppressive, indoor workers were simply sent home. All that changed as employers began seeing AC as not a luxury amenity but a necessity amid record-shattering heat waves — and promises of boosted productivity. Read more from David Dudley today on CityLab: How Air Conditioning Took Over the American Office — Linda Poon How to Reduce Your Exposure to Microplastics Tiny plastic particles are found everywhere, including in our bodies. We asked experts for their advice on how to reduce our exposure as much as possible. From the Archives: The Future of the Office Is Cozy In the latest high-end office design trend, employers are trying to lure people back to work by giving them the comforts of home — and a room of their own. Airbnb Urges NYC to Scale Back Short-Term Rental Regulations The company argues the regulation is pricing out travelers, while failing to "deliver on the promise to combat the housing crisis." |
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