Healthier Indoor Air Doesn't Need to Cost Building Owners More
The scientific community now has a preliminary grasp on how large a threat the novel COVID-19 virus poses. What’s yet unknown – among building design professionals and the skilled construction trades - is the impact that coronavirus will have on commercial building codes.
Many design professionals are looking to expert sources like ASHRAE, the CDC, and the EPA for guidance. All of these organizations and agencies agree that increasing fresh air supply to buildings will improve indoor air quality (IAQ), but to date there’s no consensus or applicable codes tying to the ongoing pandemic. These are sure to follow.