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ADVOCACY IN ACTION
ENGINEERS ADVOCATE FOR
Proper Ventilation In Schools
and Long-Term Care Facilities
TO COMBAT COVID-19
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head of children returning to schools this past
September, OSPE called on the government
to consult with engineers, scientists, HVAC
specialists and other experts to adequately
Vaddress the airborne transmission of
COVID-19, particularly in indoor settings where people
gather for long periods of time, such as schools.
Engineers wrote to both the Minister of Education
Stephen Lecce and the Minister of Long-Term Care Rod
Phillips expressing concern with ventilation systems
across Ontario. Improving air-quality systems is a worthy
investment as it reduces long-term costs, and contributes to
health and well-being.
Excerpt from OSPE's submission:
OSPE endorses the work of our colleagues at the American
Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE), who have released extensive resources
detailing how to conduct overall improvements to HVAC
systems to properly mitigate virus transmission. ASHRAE's
Building Readiness Guide includes checklists for re-occupancy
of schools, including a recommendation to " consider consulting
with a local professional engineer to determine the appropriate
minimum RH levels based on local climate conditions, type
of construction and age of the building under consideration. "
Engineers know that air quality is bigger than COVID19.
Indoor Air Quality (AIQ) affects how many sick days
Ontarians take off work, how happy we are, and how long we
live. Ontario has the opportunity and technology to make the
air in buildings where we live and work cleaner than the air
outside, which is becoming more important as wildfires rage
across the country. The cost of investment is small compared
to the benefits we will reap in finance, health and wellness.
OSPE was featured on CTV News, CP24 and CBC News
regarding its calls for the government to improve school and
long-term care ventilation systems. Check out OSPE's In The
Media page to watch.
THE VOICE December 2021

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