Untitled-2.jpg
0
0
Subtotal: $0.00

No products in the cart.

Return To Shop
Covid-19 And HVAC Systems

COVID-19 AND HVAC SYSTEMS : Where Are We?

Current Status
Not Enrolled
Price
Free
Get Started

Please Note: We have listed this article/course as a flipbook on this page for those interested in auditing the material. If you are needing Continuing Education (CE) or a certificate of completion, please enroll in the course or get a Platinum membership and access all our courses at your leisure. Enrolled students must take and pass the short quiz to earn CE credits. In addition, this course needs to be self-reported. Self-reporting information will be accessible once you complete the quiz. 

Now, let’s talk about the connection between COVID-19 and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) as building professionals. Poor ventilation in indoor spaces is associated with increased transmission of respiratory infections. The authors of the report posited that the air-conditioning (specifically on a re-circulating mode) likely aided the transmission of respiratory droplets carrying SARS-CoV-2. This is reemphasized by a guidance document12 published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention & Control (ECDC) that indicates if the air is recirculated, it is possible for COVID-19 aerosols to spread through HVAC systems within buildings. With this growing body of evidence, it is crucial that we arm our HVAC systems to support ventilation and filtration mechanisms that protect
building occupants. As many states get ready to re-open businesses and schools, it is imperative that building managers, school superintendents, and facility managers are equipped with up-to-date HVAC strategies while operating their newly opened facilities. Let’s look at some HVAC operation strategies that will help mitigate the transmission of respiratory infections such as COVID-19.

1 thought on “COVID-19 AND HVAC SYSTEMS : Where Are We?”

Leave a Reply

Scroll to Top
GBRI is your #1 source for sustainability education with more than 400+ courses to choose from!
gbri-logo

Welcome back!

Login to access your sustainability courses, certificates, badges, community and more!
The journey to become a sustainability guru begins here!
Jeslin Varghese
gbri-logo

Sustainability education should not have any boundaries!

Register now to get started.

By creating an account, I declare that I have read and accepted GBRI’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Please accept the Terms and Conditions to proceed.
OR REGISTER WITH