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Six Ways the COVID Pandemic Is Changing IAQ for Good

CDC has set a stringent new minimum for everyday ventilation, and ASHRAE has released standard 241, the first IAQ standard addressing infectious disease. Both moves challenge long-held assumptions about clean air.

by Paula Melton

There’s nothing like a breath of fresh air.

Nice phrase—but considering the rampant wildfires, diesel fumes, industrial plumes, excess pollen, higher concentrations of CO2, and literal plagues that plague modern life, clean air is increasingly hard to come by, whether outdoors or in.

Originally published July 10, 2023 Reviewed August 13, 2023 Permalink Citation

Melton, P. (2023, August 13). Six Ways the COVID Pandemic Is Changing IAQ for Good. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/news-analysis/six-ways-covid-pandemic-changing-iaq-good

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