NCG News

For Immediate Release

Mark your calendar for the ASHRAE COVID-19 Task Force webinar on filters, Thursday, Feb 25th 12PM - 1PM.

With COVID-19 still circling like a vulture, it's no wonder that IAQ (Indoor Air Quality), air-cleaning and filters are en vogue. Everyone is talking about MERV ratings. But, what about MERV-A ratings? Do you know the difference? Find out at this informative lunchtime webinar Thursday, Feb 25th  12 PM - 1PM., where Fred Marshall and Jim Newman will be discussing this and other exciting topics in air-cleaning:

• How media filters really work and their efficacy against COVID-19 

Despite following CDC guidelines for social distancing and mask wearing, many schools lack proper protection for combating COVID. According to a recent article by Koby Levin on Chalkbeat.org, schools need to do more than supply PPE.

1^st synagogue in Michigan and only the 7^th nationwide to receive LEED certification

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, April 15, 2016 – Temple Kol Ami has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED^©) certification for its Religious School Wing. The formal presentation honoring the Temple was Sunday, May 1^st.

At the encouragement of Senior Rabbi, Norman T. Roman, and then Assistant Rabbi, Ariana Silverman, the 2008 construction, which also renovated the synagogue’s administrative offices, added 2,300 square feet to both the basement and main level, and was constructed with great care and consideration to the environmental impact.

The Temple’s building committee worked closely with the architect, contractor and LEED consultant. They had to make many decisions about materials and design to ensure not only an environmentally responsible construction, but also a significantly healthier indoor environment than what is experienced by students in non-LEED certified classrooms.

The itemized list below shows just how exhaustive the process was to satisfy the very strict LEED criteria: