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8 September-6 October 2020 – ACGIH Webinar series “COVID-19 Aerosol Exposures in the Workplace”

Posted on 2020/09/04

In response to the current pandemic, ACGIH is excited to launch a new webinar series, COVID-19 Aerosol Exposures in the Workplace. The series will consist of eight separate 1.5-hr webinars, organized around the principles of “Recognition, Evaluation and Control” and focused on … Continue reading →

Updated version of REHVA COVID-19 guidance

Posted on 2020/08/03

REHVA published its first COVID-19 guidance mid-March 2020, followed by two updates in April (2^nd version) and August 2020 (3^rd version). The third version of the guidance is focusing on how to reopen and safely use buildings after the lockdown, providing advice on specific components, buildings/space types, and suggesting mitigation measures. The third version of the guidance document overwrites all previous ones. Updates are expected in the upcoming months as more academic data becomes available.

More information is available here: https://www.rehva.eu/activities/covid-19-guidance

Scientists urge WHO to acknowledge COVID-19 can spread in the air

Posted on 2020/07/07

More than 200 scientists have called for the World Health Organization and others to acknowledge that the coronavirus can spread in the air — a change that could alter some of the current measures being taken to stop the pandemic. … Continue reading →

ASHRAE Offers Free Building Reopening Webinars

Posted on 2020/06/15

ATLANTA (June 12, 2020) – ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) will offer three free webinars plus a detailed course targeted to the European and Middle East regions, focused on mitigating potential health risks during reopening of buildings closed during the COVID-19 … Continue reading →

IEQ-GA’s Position on the Airborne Transmission of COVID-19

Posted on 2020/05/14

The Indoor Environmental Quality – Global Alliance (IEQ-GA) has just released a position paper on the Airborne Transmission of COVID-19.

To learn more please visit: https://ieq-ga.net/resources/position-papers/

Back to work safely

Posted on 2020/05/05

A website, sponsored by AIHA, featuring expert, industry-specific guidance for both businesses and consumers to safely re-open and re-engage as they emerge from the COVID-19 quarantines.

To learn more please visit: https://www.backtoworksafely.org/

Recordings available from the REHVA webinar “How to operate and use building services during the COVID-19 crisis”

Posted on 2020/04/29

IEQ-GA Member REHVA, in collaboration with Build Up EU, organized the webinar “How to operate and use building services during the COVID-19 crisis” (28/04/2020, 12.00 CET). This webinar explored with top experts key notions about indoor environments (Indoor Environmental Quality, … Continue reading →

ASHRAE Resources Available to Address COVID-19 Concerns

Posted on 2020/04/22

ASHRAE has developed proactive guidance to help address coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) concerns with respect to the operation and maintenance of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems.

The ASHRAE COVID-19 Preparedness Resources webpage, ashrae.org/COVID19, provides easily accessible resources from ASHRAE to building industry professionals.

AiCARR’s operative protocol for management/adaptation of existing and newly built emergency healthcare facilities

Posted on 2020/04/17

On March 18^th, 2020 AiCARR released on its website the document “Protocol for risk reduction of SARS-CoV2-19 diffusion in dealthcare facilities with the aid of air-conditioning and ventilation systems”. This new protocol is intended to complement the previous on for aspects relating to healthcare environments. The document is available for download here.

ISHRAE’s “COVID-19 Guidance document for Air conditioning & Ventilation”

Posted on 2020/04/13

The Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) has published recommendations for operating air conditioning and ventilation systems during the coronavirus. The document is available for download here

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