Architecture - January 2021
Michigan: HVAC Certification for Restaurant Openings
Program allows food service establishments to become certified by having their HVAC systems inspected
1/27/2021
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HVAC Systems and COVID-19: What’s the Link?
Experts say scientific evidence does not indicate that transmission of COVID-19 occurs via HVAC systems
1/19/2021
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Rethinking Facility Airflow To Control COVID-19
Facilities can use altered airflows to increase air exchanges and optimize fresh outdoor air
1/14/2021
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Freezer Malfunction Forces Emergency Use of Vaccine
Sensor that monitors freezer didn’t work and didn’t notify hospital personnel of problem
1/12/2021
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Scrutiny Grows on Air Filtration’s Role in Controlling COVID-19
An enhanced HVAC system design will minimize the recirculation of contaminated air in air distribution systems
1/8/2021
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Hospital Must Release Records on Mold Outbreaks
The hospital has seen a host of mold outbreaks since 2005, when it discovered Aspergillus mold in an operating room
1/7/2021
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COVID-19 Spotlight Falls on HVAC Systems
One mitigation strategy involves ensuring adequate ventilation in indoor spaces
1/7/2021
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Clearing the Air: COVID-19 Strategy Must Address IAQ
Researchers stress that risk of infection is particularly high in hospitals and nursing homes
1/4/2021
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