Guidance on Reopening Buildings After COVID-19 from ASHRAE

Building engineering organization ASHRAE has published recommendations on how to mitigate potential health risks when reopening buildings closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The organization's guidance addresses HVAC, plumbing and other special systems.

It covers diverse topics that include:

• Strategic planning
• Tenant communication and safety training
• Flushing out HVAC equipment with outdoor air
• Increasing filtration levels in central air-handling units
• Using PPE when maintaining ventilation materials such as filters
• Following protocols that can help control waterborne bacteria that may have proliferated during during periods of limited water use
• Disinfecting high-touch surfaces and refrigerated areas

To see the organization's complete list of resources see the information on the "Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Resources from ASHRAE" page.

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