Adiabatic humidification systems were approved in healthcare facilities in a recent update to ASHRAE Standard 170, according to an article on the SAT PR News website.
ASHRAE Standard 170 is a standard that addresses the ventilation requirements of healthcare facilities.
This provision holds the potential to enhance energy efficiency thereby cutting operating costs while improving indoor air quality, the article said.
The maintenance of optimal humidity levels has been demonstrated to not only improve patient comfort and wellbeing but to also significantly reduce the levels of healthcare-associated infections in healthcare facilities.
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