Open-Source enVerid COVID-19 Energy Estimator Available
Tool enables comparisons of risk, cost, energy use, and carbon emissions of HVAC strategies employed to combat virus
WESTWOOD, Mass. — enVerid Systems shared a new tool to calculate energy, costs, and carbon impact of various HVAC strategies for mitigating airborne transmission of COVID-19. The free, open-source enVerid COVID-19 Energy Estimator allows building owners, mechanical engineers, and facility managers to quickly gain a picture of the risk, costs, and carbon impacts of different ventilation and filtration approaches.
The enVerid COVID-19 Energy Estimator was co-developed by enVerid Systems and Dr. Marwa Zaatari, P.E., an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer and member of the commercial team and building reopening team for the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force. Dr. Zaatari is principal of Dzine Partners LLC and an advisor to enVerid Systems. Dr. Zaatari previewed the new tool during a recent webinar.