by AF 1221 f3 — December 23, 2009—The role of heating, air-conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration in airborne infectious disease transmission will be examined at the IAQ 2010 conference sponsored by ASHRAE. The focus will also include design and control strategies and technology, pandemic preparedness and airborne infection control.
IAQ 2010: Airborne Infection Control Ventilation, IAQ & Energy is co-organized by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). It is scheduled to take place Nov. 10-12, 2010, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, marking the first time the conference will be held outside the United States.
“The building industry is increasingly faced with the challenge of providing a healthy indoor environment,” Dr. Chandra Sekhar, conference chair, said. “The SARS episode, the current H1N1 pandemic and fears of avian flu have transformed the built environment landscape, raising not only significant public health concerns but also economic implications on a global scale. Airborne infection and its control in the built environment have tremendous impact in the design, operation and maintenance of buildings and other enclosed environments. IAQ 2010 will review the state of knowledge about airborne infection and help define future directions.”
For more information, visit the ASHRAE Web site.
