Other Air Treatments

equipment and materials for which healthcare facilities may be required to obtain air quality permits

****Inactivation of an airborne virus is directly related to the relative humidity and temperature

The Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Group develops computer simulation programs and measurement procedures and applies them to better understand the phenomena of air and contaminant transport in buildings and to support industry efforts to improve environmental conditions in buildings in a cos

**** "Air cleaners are generally not designed to remove gaseous pollutants."

ASHRAE's Epidemic Task force already is advising hospitals on HVAC for the covid-19 age. Next up: Standards to limit the spread of viruses in all buildings.

High performance schools are facilities that improve the learning environment while saving energy, resources, and money. The key is understanding the lifetime value of high performance schools and effectively managing priorities, time, and budget.

Includes lists of useful guidance for consumers industries

Guidelines for operating and checking buildings in dealing with COVID-19

{Using Biozinc disinfectant} After crossing through a port of entry, drivers and passengers get out of their cars and walk through inflatable tunnels on the side of the road to help ward of

CASPR’s highly effective oxidizing molecules are generated continuously at low levels that are safe enough for occupied spaces and well below NIOSH and OSHA limits. CASPR Medik technology is currently available in In-Duct units and will soon be available as a compact unit.. CASPR's Natural Catalytic Conversion technology has been shown in laboratory testing to materially inactivate SARS CoV-2.

We evaluated the ability of a novel lithium niobate (LN) thickness-mode device to atomize disinfectants and reduce microbial burden on model surface materials. A small-scale plastic model housed the LN thickness-mode device and circular coupon surface ...

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2in1: humidifying and air cleaning!, Cold fogging, Easy maintenance!, Ionizer 3.000.000/cm³, No replacement filters needed!

Permeability or materials, humidification average per occupant, etc.

Climate control, air conditioning, understanding how we keep cool and the relationship between temperature, humidity and dew point including a dew point chart and comfort zones

Technical Committee 5.11 is concerned with equipment for raising the humidity of air in residential, and commercial, and industrial spaces; its application and control; effect of humidity on structures, content, processes, materials, and occupants; and testing and standards defining environmental and physiological requirements.

Tips for dodging the virus as Americans retreat from colder weather: Open the windows, buy an air filter — and forget the UV lights.

(including 10% bleach, 70% ethanol (EtOH), or 25% triethylene glycol (TEG))

2009. Five commercially available insect sprays were applied in a model room. Spraying was performed in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions and …

The H1N1 “Spanish flu” outbreak of 1918–1919 was the most devastating pandemic on record... The conventional view is that little could have been done to prevent the H1N1 virus from spreading or to treat those infected; however, there is evidence to the contrary. Records from an “open-air” hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, suggest that some patients and staff were spared the worst of the outbreak. A combination of fresh air, sunlight, scrupulous standards of hygiene, and reusable face masks appears to have substantially reduced deaths among some patients and infections among medical staff. We argue that temporary hospitals should be a priority in emergency planning. Equally, other measures adopted during the 1918 pandemic merit more attention than they currently receive.

Aug 2020. "Approval came in the form of an emergency exemption and is only valid in Texas, but is expected to be approved in other states shortly. EPA also gave approval for a use in two Texas healthcare facilities." "Airlines has been using another electrostatic spray on planes for the last few months, but those haven’t been given EPA approval to kill COVID-19. Southwest also uses an antimicrobial spray that it says last 30 days but, again, those products haven’t been vetted by the EPA for claims of longevity." "EPA expects SurfaceWise2 to eventually be available for commercial purchase." "Expects other states and airlines to apply for approval" "While the coronavirus is primarily spread through the air, tests have shown that during flu season, flu germs can be found on more than 30% of surfaces in public areas."

Unless the pesticide product label specifically includes disinfection directions for fogging, fumigation, wide-area or electrostatic spraying, or application via drones (i.e., unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)), EPA does not recommend using these methods.

The High Performance Buildings Coalition is comprised of more than 200 manufacturers, trade associations and other stakeholders who support policies and legislation that advance the next generation of buildings.The Coalition is proud to support a Congressional Caucus formed by members of Congress who share these same goals.

***Broad range of resources & organizations.***

The International Code Council continues to track how the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting our industry. We’ve put together this information and support for you. The International Code...

A collection of resources, webinars and more to help facility professionals stay informed and protect their facilities during the COVID-19 crisis.

Sept 2020. {Does not include recommendations for humidity control.} The Royal Society ‘Rapid Assistance for Modelling the Pandemic (RAMP)’ project--Task 7: Environmental and aerosol transmission

Organizations and websites

The High Performance Buildings Coalition is a coalition of approximately 200 organizations that provides guidance and support to the High Performance Buildings Caucus of the U.S. Congress. We support legislation and policies that protect life and property, promote innovative building technologies, enhance U.S. economic competitiveness, increase energy and water efficiency in the built-environment, advance sustainable and resilient communities, and support the development of private sector standards, codes and guidelines that address these concerns.