ASHRAE BREEAM Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations and others recommended 100% outdoor air ventilation, regardless of the consequence on energy use..
thoughts shifted to weather events, such as wildfires and hurricanes, that were devastating the properties of individuals and communities.
do we even know what doing the right thing is anymore..
The answer is probably all of the above, and, first and foremost, buildings must exist to shelter occupants from harsh outdoor conditions and create indoor spaces to live and work.
The second step is to understand and utilize solid base of data that connects health outcomes with temperature and humidity, microbiological, particulate matter, and exposure to primary and secondary gases.
Mechanical engineers design and operate systems that result IAQ that humans are exposed to without incorporating data on the short- and long-term health consequences.
The most glaring example is the brief and dismissive comment, Existing evidence for the effects of temperature and humidity on infection risk does not justify changes to ventilation and IAQ standards, regulations, and guidelines at this time..
By difficulties in preventing moisture damage has clarified that building professionals and, The lack of in the position document on the health benefits of RH between 40%-60%, generally justified ASHRAE are at critical juncture..
The option is to state that ASHRAE recommendations have nothing to do with health and remove any mention of occupant well-being from the mission statement.
The second, and more option, is that ASHRAE recruits input from medical professionals, and the two disciplines learn to integrate their expertise to protect occupants..
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