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Ventilation in Schools and Universities
V. FAYE MCNEILL, Richard Corsi, J. Alex Huffman, Do Young Maeng, Shelly Miller, Nga Lee Ng, Atila Novoselac, Paula Olsiewski, Krystal Godri Pollitt, Rachel Segalman, Alex Sessions, Todd Squires, Sabrina Westgate, Columbia University
Abstract Number: 615
Working Group: Translating Aerosol Research for Societal Impact: Science Communication and Public Outreach
Abstract
Ventilation is of primary concern for maintaining healthy indoor air quality and reducing the spread of airborne infectious disease, including COVID-19. However, for many universities and schools, ventilation data on a room-by-room basis are not available for classrooms and other key spaces. We present an overview of approaches for measuring air exchange along with their advantages and disadvantages. We also present data from case studies for a variety of institutions across the United States, with various building ages, types, locations, and climates, highlighting their commonalities and differences, and discuss best practices.