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04/27/2021

A study by the Georgia Institute of Technology, published in the journal Indoor Air, is the first to comprehensively measure particle concentrations likely to be encountered by passengers from terminal to terminal. It found that airplane cabins are the cleanest, while restaurants have the highest levels of aerosol particles. http://ow.ly/ltEa50ExQ9N

Contrary to popular belief, the indoor space with the lowest levels of particulate pollution is actually inside a plane cabin at cruising altitude.

04/26/2021

Atlanta bus system, MARTA, to use bipolar ionization technology in all buses as all routes are restored. MARTA officials likened the updates to the technology hospitals use. http://ow.ly/ocJG50ExQ4C

Uptick in vaccinations, federal mask mandates and updated CDC guidance factored into restoration of service

04/23/2021

UL has developed the Verified Healthy Building Program to address the growing need to create safe back-to-work environments. To achieve the UL Verified Healthy Buildings Mark, new practices are being adopted, which include continuous elevator air purification through bipolar ion generators within each cab. http://ow.ly/BXrq50EuBw7

FourFortyFour South Flower is the first building in the world to achieve the UL Verified Healthy Buildings Mark for Indoor Air and Water.

04/22/2021

Illinois school district plans to use federal Covid relief funding for indoor air quality improvement. It will include the installation of bipolar ionization technology, which has been shown to reduce the community spread of infectious disease. http://ow.ly/rN9g50EuBsO

04/21/2021

Why pay attention to our ventilation systems? According to the WELL Building Institute, approximately 65% of exposure to outdoor air pollution occurs indoors. The UAE has made significant progress in leading the way to address the indoor air quality problem, particularly in sustainable buildings – by establishing regulation to reduce energy related emissions from the construction sector. http://ow.ly/6Upe50EtqeV

"According to the WELL Building Institute, approximately 65% of exposure to outdoor air pollution occurs indoors"

04/19/2021

The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force released an updated, unequivocal statement on the airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in buildings: “Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is significant and should be controlled. Changes to building operations, including the operation of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems, can reduce airborne exposures." http://ow.ly/NFt350EqTzq

04/16/2021

Over 100 health professionals are urging Spain’s central and regional authorities to take steps to prevent aerosol infection in poorly ventilated indoor settings. The experts are calling for greater emphasis on indoor ventilation. http://ow.ly/SBup50EmR3j

Over 100 health professionals are urging Spain’s central and regional authorities to take steps to prevent aerosol infection in poorly ventilated indoor settings

04/15/2021

The legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee met this morning to discuss a proposed bill which aims to improve air quality and ventilation in Maine public schools. http://ow.ly/JUL350EmR0R

The bill establishes a target date of July 1st, 2026 for installing modern air quality systems.

04/14/2021

A study of a COVID cluster at a Sydney church in the middle of last year has found evidence of airborne transmission from a singer in the choir to members of the congregation up to 14 meters away. http://ow.ly/GGFy50EmQiH

A study of a COVID cluster at a Sydney church in the middle of last year has found evidence of airborne transmission from a singer in the choir to members of the congregation up to 14 metres away.

04/13/2021

The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force has released clarified guidance for evaluating and mitigating the spread of SARS-CoV-2. http://ow.ly/KVnf50EmQel

04/09/2021

Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is significant and should be controlled. Changes in the operation of HVAC systems can reduce airborne exposure. ASHRAE’s Epidemic Task Force (ETF) has produced substantial amounts of technical content to help building owners reduce airborne transmission of COVID-19. http://ow.ly/iUxg50EfzcZ

“Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is significant and should be controlled. Changes in the operation of HVAC systems, can reduce airborne exposures”

04/08/2021

Heading towards the 12th April and the first proposed step in the relaxation of lockdown measures for the retail and hospitality sectors in England, concerns about socializing indoors are heightened. More than 26% of Brits are worried about airborne transmission. http://ow.ly/VGE950Efz7A

Concerns about catching Coronavirus in the air have risen since the end of 2020 according to new res...

04/06/2021

As primary and secondary school students return to class after the third and most devastating wave of Covid-19 in Ireland, the attention turns yet again to how to keep schools as safe as possible for students and staff alike. http://ow.ly/4evj50Efz2T

Parents and teachers have raised questions about the quality of ventilation in classrooms to protect against Covid-19

04/05/2021

What makes indoor spaces so dangerous is that exhaled virus can accumulate and infect people who do not have direct contact with an infected person. Researchers say that a greater focus on ventilation will yield benefits during the next pandemic. http://ow.ly/HtwJ50EfyZJ

Risks shoot up when virus particles accumulate in buildings, but it’s not clear how best to improve ventilation.

04/02/2021

The new federal Covid-19 relief law will inject billions of dollars into K-12 schools to expand in-person learning and help students get their education back on track. Superintendents and budget officers in the nation’s more than 13,000 districts are now determining how to use the $122 billion in funding to pay for mitigation measures. http://ow.ly/uIAl50E9Sfx

The new federal Covid-19 relief law will inject billions of dollars into K-12 schools to expand in-person learning and help students get their education back on track, but districts still face uncertainties over when they will return to full-time traditional instruction.