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SCHOOLS: I'm presenting today for a State DPH on steps schools can take on ventilation. Re-sharing some things I hope people find helpful (all available since summer 2020)
Simple #HealthyBuilding strategies: more ventilation, better filtration, portable air cleaners, VERIFY
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Simple #HealthyBuilding strategies: more ventilation, better filtration, portable air cleaners, VERIFY
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But, as I've been saying since March 2020, you can't just say 'more outdoor air' without giving a specific target. My recs is 4-6 ACH.
How can I determine if my classroom is meeting these targets? We have a simple 5-step guide for how to do this.
Important paper on wildfire smoke, using cell phones and internet search. When it comes to searching for air quality info, similar for high- and low-income. But when it comes to health protection and staying home to avoid smoke…
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nature.com/articles/s4156…
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nature.com/articles/s4156…
“Residents of lower-income neighbourhoods exhibit similar patterns in searches for air quality information but not for health protection, spend less time at home and have more muted sentiment responses.”
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Why care about wildfire smoke?
“During smoke events, indoor particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations often remain 3–4× above health-based guidelines and vary by 20× between neighbouring households.”
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“During smoke events, indoor particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations often remain 3–4× above health-based guidelines and vary by 20× between neighbouring households.”
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