AiCARR’s position on HVAC system operation during SARS-COVID-19 emergency
AiCARR has released its position on HVAC system operation during SARS-COVID-19 emergency. The document is available for download here.
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Updated version of REHVA COVID-19 guide released!
On April 3, REHVA updated its COVID-19 guidance document with the following revisions and additions: Latest information on the airborne transmission and implications to HVAC systems was added; Ventilation continuous operation guidelines were updated to be explicit; SARS-CoV-2 stability data … Continue reading →
ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Established
ASHRAE announced a Society-wide effort to respond to the current global COVID-19 pandemic and provide guidance on how to ensure that buildings are prepared for future epidemics. The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force has been established to help deploy ASHRAE’s technical … Continue reading →
ASHRAE’s Guidance for Building Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The HVAC systems in most non-medical buildings play only a small role in infectious disease transmission, including COVID-19. Knowledge is emerging about COVID-19, the virus that causes it (SARS-CoV-2), and how the disease spreads. Reasonable, but not certain, inferences about spread … Continue reading →
AIHA’s COVID-19 Resource Center
AIHA represents industrial hygienists and occupational health and safety scientists who play vital roles on the front lines of public health emergencies, such as the novel coronavirus. Some of the ways AIHA members help control the spread of highly infectious … Continue reading →