ASHRAE Commits to Developing IAQ Pathogen Mitigation Standard

ASHRAE’s board of directors has announced a commitment to support the expedited development of a national indoor air quality pathogen mitigation standard. The goal is to finalize the consensus-based, code-enforceable standard within six months.

ASHRAE will set up a balanced team of internationally recognized experts to work on an accelerated timeline to develop the standard. Delivery of the standard will include:

• Both design and operation
• Alternative paths (prescriptive or performance), in which equivalent clean air would be the goal
• Testing, verification, documentation (commissioning) and periodic re-commissioning

For details, visit ashrae.org.