ASHRAE’s new standard aims to reduce the risk of airborne disease

By David Bodenschatz ASHRAE has released Standard 241, which establishes minimum requirements to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious aerosols like COVID-19 and the flu in buildings. The standard defines the amount of clean airflow (or equivalent) necessary to substantially reduce the risk of airborne disease transmission during times of elevated risk. It is

The essential engineer: Finding beneficial solutions for clients and communities

By Mark Bellon  The COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenges to nearly every workplace and home across the country, and for many of us, those challenges have become opportunities for adaptation and development.     Whether it’s having your entire workforce work from home for the first time or figuring out how to decontaminate a large facility to continue serving clients, the pandemic