Hosted by National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The health impacts of infectious disease and a host of other indoor and outdoor conditions of concern have elevated national attention to commercial building ventilation systems. This one day workshop will introduce GSALink CO2 research findings from over 30 large commercial buildings to support collaborative discussion on the importance of six actions that matter most relative to Indoor Air Quality for Health and Productivity.
The first discussion (O2 Matters) will center on moving beyond minimum outside air standards to increasing ventilation (with effective filtration) for human health and productivity. The second discussion (CO2 Matters) will center on the ongoing efficacy and value of CO2 monitoring at the air handling unit and in the zone as a measure of ventilation effectiveness. The third discussion (Records Matter) will evaluate the importance of long term data records from BAS settings, Energy and CO2 sensors towards the development of KPI to ensure effective ventilation in commercial buildings. The fourth discussion (Faults Matter) will identify faults/alerts/sparks that may be critical to ventilation delivery, both with outside air and clean air. The fifth discussion (Economizer Matters) will identify the positive contributions of Economizer operations for both IAQ and Energy, albeit seasonal. If time permits, the closing discussion will open the floor to innovations in HVAC and passive systems that may be critical to improving ventilation in buildings.
Leaders in Public Health, HVAC and Building Design Practices, Industry, and Facilities Management and Policy are welcome to attend and participate in interactive discussions on the importance of outside air, CO2 sensors, fault management, and economizer operation, towards healthier and more productive commercial buildings.