EPA Updates Ventilation Guidance for Home, School and Work

In an effort to prevent the spread of common respiratory illnesses during the cold weather months, the EPA has released new guidance on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) strategies for commercial facilities and public buildings.

The updated guidance outlines how to implement ventilation strategies, such as opening doors and windows, as part of a multi-layered approach to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses indoors. The approach includes filtration improvements, such as upgrading the filter in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system; using a portable air cleaner; running fans to circulate air indoors; and operating exhaust, window, and attic fans to further reduce the amount of virus particles in the air.

Click here to read the EPA’s release on this new approach.