Ventilation and IAQ - Articles - Page 43

Can COVID-19 Be Spread Through HVAC Systems?

June 2, 2020

An expert panel, including William Bahnfleth, Rob Tanner, Jim Bogart, and Donny Simmons, answers this question and more regarding the role HVAC plays in virus transmission.

Researchers Question Whether COVID-19 Can Spread through Ventilation Systems

Michael Brown

June 1, 2020

University of Alberta buildings to serve as a ‘living lab’ for a study on whether HVAC systems can help viruses spread, and how to improve filtration to prevent it.

Model ABD-Z1 Automatic Balancing Damper Line – Greenheck

June 1, 2020

Model ABD-Z1 combines a shut-off damper with an electric actuator, automatic balancing damper (ABD), and a plenum box into one assembly.

Engineering Renovations: Revitalizing the University of Minnesota's 90-Year-Old Pioneer Hall

Designers overcame numerous challenges to complete the $104.5 million Pioneer Hall expansion and renovation project in time for the start of the fall 2019 semester.

Deb Barnes, P.E.

May 28, 2020

Pioneer Hall, one of four residence halls located within the University of Minnesota’s Superblock residential district, is prominently situated on the east bank of the Mississippi River on the university’s Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis.

Accepting Airborne Transmission of SARS-COV-2: Our Greatest Fear and Greatest Opportunity

The time has come to embrace the A-word.

Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC

May 27, 2020

As we move into summer, many unanswered questions about the COVID-19 pandemic remain. Who gets sick and why?

Advanced DOAS Technologies and Features, Part 2

Juan Carlos Guillen, P.E. Doug Horton, MS, MBA, CFSP Christopher Nowak

May 27, 2020

Proper building ventilation has been a basic need in modern building performance for decades, yet, somehow, it remains one of the greatest difficulties for sustainable modern building design.

Lessons Learned from the Pandemic

Those who fail to prepare are preparing to fail

Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.

May 25, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has been upon us for several months now, and 20/20 hindsight is asking, “Why weren’t we ready for the pandemic?” So, as I sit and listen to the daily news while “sheltering-n-place,” it got me thinking of another potential pandemic: building security and safety.