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space, actions should be taken promptly to remediate the issue. If mold is suspected in an HVAC system, do not run the system until cleaned because it could spread throughout and consequently contaminate the building. Lastly, effective personal protective equipment should be worn when dealing with mold, such as well- fitted N95 respirators,13 to avoid breathing in tainted air.
Today, more than ever, people are concerned about their health and safety in the buildings in which they work, learn, eat or shop. Taking actions to ensure good indoor air quality is paramount in helping individuals restore confidence in their safety as people get back to indoor activities.
The answer to better indoor air quality is to take a layered approach. There is not one solution; it is working to combine many factors to help improve indoor air quality. It does not always have to be a complicated process of ripping out old equipment and starting from scratch. Depending on the need, it can be a straight-forward HVAC upgrade with modifications or adding specific CO2 monitoring solutions that can help users know when to address concerns and take actions. A well configured Building Management System and air quality sensing technology can give building operators better insight to help them create a cleaner and healthier built environment.
Mary Furto, Chief Marketing Officer for Honeywell’s Gas Analysis & Safety group.
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1. https://buildings.honeywell.com/content/dam/hbtbt/en/documents/ downloads/HON%20Rethinking%20Buildings%20June%20Report%20 06%2022%202021%20(002).pdf
2. https://www.epa.gov/iaq-schools/why-indoor-air-quality-important- schools#why
3. https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/indoor-pollutants-and-sources 4. https://dash.harvard.edu/bitstream/handle/1/27662232/4892924.
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5. https://schools.forhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Schools_ ForHealth_UpdatedJan21.pdf
6. https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/indoor-air-and-coronavirus-covid-19 7. https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/office-building-occupants-
guide-indoor-air-quality#factors-occupant
8. https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/products/safety/gas-and-flame- detection/portables/honeywell-transmission-risk-air-monitor
9. https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.09.09.20191676v1
10. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/ventilation.html
11. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/ventilation.html
12. https://news.yale.edu/2020/03/30/hopes-pandemic-respite-spring- may-depend-upon-what-happens-indoors
13. https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/products/safety/respiratory- protection/disposable-respirators/dc300-n95-disposable-respirator
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