ASHRAE Guideline 44, “Protecting Building Occupants from Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events,” released in December, recommends building measures to minimize occupant health impacts from wildfire and prescribed burn smoke events. It is the first guideline of its kind to provide recommendations to help owners and managers of commercial, institutional and multi-unit residential buildings prepare for and respond to smoke. It includes:
- Detailed information about the impacts of smoke on indoor air quality and human health.
- Best practices in building design and operation to reduce the impact of prolonged smoke events on indoor air quality.
- Ways to reduce occupants’ exposure to wildland fire smoke and protect their health and wellbeing.
The ASHRAE Journal podcast episode, “Where There’s Smoke, There’s HVAC,” discusses the ASHRAE Guideline and how wildfire smoke impacts buildings, people and public health
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