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Share: Many studies have shown that dry indoor air is a significant contributing factor to the rise of seasonal respiratory illness. A group of 17 internationally recognised scientists has called upon the UK Government to implement a minimum lower limit of indoor humidity in public buildings to protect against respiratory infection and mitigate the risk of future pandemics. The scientists submitted an open letter in response to a consultation invited by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Lo...

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 15, 2021 -- Parents across the country and the world have been shocked to find that many of the air “cleaners” sold to school

To help improve public transit safety and support economic recovery, Thermo King, a strategic brand of global...

(0) Thermo King solution helps Americans return to work with safer and healthier public commutes To help improve public transit safety and support economic recovery, Thermo King, a strategic brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), has launched a new air purification solution for buses that continuously purifies the air while the bus is in operation. Thermo Kings Air Purification Solution has been independently tested and proven to be 98% effective in deactivating certai...

Sharon Stoltzfus’s Airbnb listing for her “Lush Spa Suite” in Bird-in-Hand features photos of crisp white walls punctuated by striking touches of blue. Blue accent pillows. Blue pots. The blue glow of a portable air purifier. Purchasing the latter was a recent, pandemic-driven decision made with guests’ comfort in mind. “I can afford to do it, and I want to do it,” Stoltzfus says. “I do this in my own home. … It’s important.” Stoltzfus is by far...

How arenas work to keep fans safe attending indoor sports STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Sports Writer March 16, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 21 1of21Fans wear masks and sit in marked off seats at an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Large buildings with high ceilings and ventilation systems that can change out fresh air almost a third as well as airplanes are reasons why experts and engineers believe its reasonable...

Dr. Mateus answers teachers’ questions about ventilation and COVID-19 at Alabama rank-and-file meeting On February 27, the Alabama Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee hosted an online meeting titled “The CDC vs. Science: What teachers, parents & students need to know.” The meeting was organized after the release of politically motivated guidelines on school reopenings by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on February 12. An Alabama public school teacher chaired the...

Airborne transmission of the virus that causes COVID has been a subject of considerable debate over the past year

SETTY Connects 1,500 Teachers with Critical Information about the HVAC Systems in their Schools and the Efforts to Keep Them Safe in the Classroom News provided by Share this article WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than 1500 teachers on the line,  Raj Setty, president of local engineering firm SETTY, recently explained how the recently upgraded HVAC systems in D.C. schools will ensure better air quality for District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) teachers and student...

Tetra Tech High Performance Buildings COVID Task Force Shares Strategies for Healthier Buildings Mitigating the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 with MEP design Published 01-06-21 Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our High Performance Buildings Group has conducted research into the role that mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design can play in mitigating the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 in the built environment. With the guidance of Dr. Willaim Bahnfleth, Chairman of the American Socie...