The following IEQ-GA members have provided COVID-19 relevant information. This list is regularly updated.
AICARR (Associazione Italiana Condizionemento dell’Aria, Riscaldamento e Refrigerazione)
- A theoretical study of air change in Italian schools: energetic aspects, air quality and Sars-CoV-2 infection risk assessment Part 1 [June 2021]
- Remarks on the air recirculation in HVAC systems during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak: the case of all-air ducted plants [September 2020]
- AiCARR’s operative protocol for management/adaptation of existing and newly built emergency healthcare facilities [April 2020]
- AiCARR’s position on HVAC system operation during SARS-COVID-19 emergency [April 2020]
AIHA (the American Industrial Hygiene Association)
- Occupational Safety and Health Guide for Surface Disinfection Practices using Germicidal Ultraviolet Radiation – White Paper & Infographic [July 2020]
- Back to work safely (expert, industry-specific guidance for both businesses and consumers to safely re-open and re-engage) [May 2020]
- Face Coverings, Masks, & Respirators: Know the Difference – Infographic [April 2020]
- AIHA’s COVID-19 Resource Center [March 2020]
- Stay informed with AIHA on COVID-19 [March 2020]
AIVC (Air infiltration and Ventilation Centre)
- AIVC webinar: New standards, guidelines or regulations for ventilation due to COVID-19 [February 2024]
- AIVC Newsletter, Special Issue COVID-19 [July 2021]
- AIVC COVID-19 related FAQs [July 2021]
- AIVC webinar: Building ventilation: How does it affect SARS-CoV-2 transmission? [April 2021]
- AIVC Newsletter, Special Issue COVID-19 [February 2021]
- AIVC webinar: COVID-19 Ventilation related guidance by ASHRAE and REHVA [November 2020]
- AIVC Newsletter, Special Issue COVID-19 [November 2020]
ASHRAE (the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers )
- COVID-19 Response Resources from ASHRAE and Others
- ASHRAE COVID-19 Response Resources for Filtration/Disinfection
- ASHRAE Position Document on Infectious Aerosols [October 2022]
- Posições da ASHRAE sobre Aerossóis Infecciosos [October 2022]
- Practical Guidance for Vaccine Refrigerated Transportation and Storage [June 2021]
- Managing Air Quality During the Pandemic: How K-12 Schools Addressed Air Quality in the Second Year of COVID-19 [May 2022]
- ASHRAE/ASHE Healthcare Guidance Document [January 2022]
- How Schools Implemented Air Quality Measures to Protect Occupants from COVID-19 [April 2021]
- Guidance for Multifamily Building Owners/Managers [March 2021]
- Planning Framework for Protecting Commercial Building Occupants from Smoke During Wildfire Events [February 2021]
- Guidance for Commercial Building Occupants from Smoke During Wildfire Events [February 2021]
- Building Readiness Guide [May 2022]
- In-Room Air Cleaner Guidance for Reducing Covid-19 In Air In Your Space/Room [January 2021]
- Core Recommendations for Reducing Airborne Infectious Aerosol Exposure [October 2021]
- ASHRAE COVID-19 Guidance on Reopening Schools & Universities [May 2021]
- ASHRAE & USACE Alternate Care Site HVAC Guidebook [November 2020]
- ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Laboratory Subcommittee Guidance Document [September 2021]
- Frequently Asked Questions
IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification)
- Covid-19 Resource [October 2020]
ISHRAE (the Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers)
REHVA (the Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations)
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- REHVA post-COVID target ventilation rates [August 2023]
- REHVA Post-COVID Ventilation [August 2023]
- Updated version of REHVA COVID-19 guidance [April 2021]
- REHVA COVID-19 guidance
- REHVA’s UVGI disinfection technology
- REHVA COVID-19 Multi-room and Recirculation Calculator
- Criteria for room air cleaners for particulate matter
- Room air purifiers in the COVID-19 era [December 2020]
- REHVA COVID-19 Calculator
- REHVA COVID-19 Multi-room and Recirculation Calculator for HVAC systems operational strategy assessment for reducing infection risk in buildings
Links to interesting information from other organisations can be found here.
ACGIH (the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists)
- ACGIH®’s COVID-19 Information Resources [March 2020]
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Ventilation in Schools and Childcare Programs [February 2021]
CIBSE (The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
- Covid-19 Ventilation Guidance [October 2020]
ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control)
ENVI (Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety)
- Air pollution and COVID-19 [January 2021]
EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency)
- Frequent Questions Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) [November 2020]
Public Health England
SAGE – EMG (Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies Environmental and Modelling Group)
- Simple summary of ventilation actions to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 [October 2021]
- Role of ventilation in controlling SARS-CoV-2 transmission [October 2020]
WHO (World Health Organization)