Please join us for a webinar on "Making BC Schools Safer for Occupancy" co-hosted by BC and Vancouver Island ASHRAE Chapters. Moderated by Robert Bean, featuring Dr. William P. Bahnfleth, Chair of ASHRAE's Epidemic Task Force, Mr. Bhanfleth will present key elements of ASHRAE’s COVID-19 risk mitigation guidance as summarized in its Core Recommendations.
Hope to see you there.
Sincerely,
BC & V.I. ASHRAE Chapters
Topic: Understanding and Applying ASHRAE’s Core Recommendations for Mitigating Aerosol Infection Risk
Date / Time: April 12th, 2022 - Noon PDST
Webinar Link: Provided in Confirmation Email
Presentation Synopsis:
BC parents, students, teachers, trustees, association and facility managers, have been under the influence of misinformation in regards to mitigating aerosol infection risks in educational facilities.
ASHRAE Ventilation Standards by code are the basis for air quality systems for schools in North America. Requirements have varied with the time of design and construction. The building code requisite ventilation rates were not intended to mitigate pathogens specifically.
Recognizing the need to guide design professionals and facility managers, ASHRAE developed a series of communications to bring awareness to Core recommendations, including the mitigation of aerosol infection risk.
On Tuesday, April 12th, 2022, at noon PDST, the chair of the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force, Dr. William P. Bahnfleth, Ph.D., PE, FASHRAE, FASME, FISIAQ will present much needed guidance for BC design professionals, and the facility management community.
This program will address the key elements of ASHRAE’s COVID-19 risk mitigation guidance as summarized in its Core Recommendations. The Core Recommendations outline an approach to risk mitigation using engineering controls that are effective, flexible, and sustainable. This presentation provides an overview of the Core Recommendations, including the rationale for each recommendation, and summarizes ASHRAE’s Building Readiness guidance, which was developed to support their implementation.
Presented by:
William P. Bahnfleth, PhD, PE, FASHRAE, FASME, FISIAQ
Professor, The Pennsylvania State University
Chair, ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force
