Abstract: The invention relates to methods and kits for determining a SARS-CoV-2 strain in a sample. The invention further provides methods and kits for detecting a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in a target nucleic acid, wherein the target nucleic acid is a SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid. The invention further provides methods and kits for detecting one or more antibody biomarkers in a sample.

Abstract: A building system of a building, the building system including one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive occupancy data of occupants from an occupant tracking system, the occupancy data indicating locations of the occupants within a building space of the building. The instructions cause the one or more processors to determine, based on the occupancy data, whether one or more occupants of the occupants have violated a social distancing policy that reduces a spread of an infectious disease within the building based on the locations of at least two of the occupants, the social distancing policy based on one or more characteristics of the building space and perform one or more operations to improve compliance with the social distancing policy within the building.

Abstract: A method for controlling power consumption includes estimating power flexibility for one or more electrical systems in a building, presenting one or more power flexibility options to a user in the building, and communicating power set points to the one or more electrical systems based on a power flexibility option selected by the user. A system for predicting energy consumption of a building is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and kits for detecting a virus, e.g., a respiratory virus such as a coronavirus, in a biological sample. The invention also relates to methods and kits for detecting and/or quantifying biomarkers, e.g., antibody biomarkers against a viral antigen; inflammatory and/or tissue damage response biomarkers; and/or extracellular vesicles in response to a viral infection.

Abstract: A building system of a building, the building system including one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive occupancy data of occupants from an occupant tracking system, the occupancy data indicating locations of the occupants within a building space of the building. The instructions cause the one or more processors to determine, based on the occupancy data, whether one or more occupants of the occupants have violated a social distancing policy that reduces a spread of an infectious disease within the building based on the locations of at least two of the occupants, the social distancing policy based on one or more characteristics of the building space and perform one or more operations to improve compliance with the social distancing policy within the building.

Abstract: Methods and systems for flexible resource management are provided. Aspects include receiving a request to adjust power consumption for a site. Obtaining a flexible resource profile for the building, analyzing the flexible resource profile to identify a flexible resource available to satisfy the request and operating the flexible resource to satisfy the request.

Abstract: A method for controlling power consumption includes estimating power flexibility for one or more electrical systems in a building, presenting one or more power flexibility options to a user in the building, and communicating power set points to the one or more electrical systems based on a power flexibility option selected by the user. A system for predicting energy consumption of a building is also disclosed.

Abstract: Enabling question object owner and status tracking can include establishing one or more question objects within an email message from a sender to a set of recipients. Question objects can be maintained on the server with unique identifiers. The question object(s) can have multiple sub question objects. Each question object or sub question object can be delegated a question owner, which can be maintained in the server. Recipients (answer providers) can take responsibility for answering various parts of the question object or the whole question object or for tackling a task associated with the question object. The server can associate and record question providers with their various responsibilities or answers. The server can then dynamically update a portion or all of the originally sent email message in the question owner's email account and the recipients' (answer providers') email accounts to show the answer and the answer provider.

Abstract: Enabling question object owner and status tracking can include establishing one or more question objects within an email message from a sender to a set of recipients. Question objects can be maintained on the server with unique identifiers. The question object(s) can have multiple sub question objects. Each question object or sub question object can be delegated a question owner, which can be maintained in the server. Recipients (answer providers) can take responsibility for answering various parts of the question object or the whole question object or for tackling a task associated with the question object. The server can associate and record question providers with their various responsibilities or answers. The server can then dynamically update a portion or all of the originally sent email message in the question owner's email account and the recipients' (answer providers') email accounts to show the answer and the answer provider.