HVAC Recommendations for Building Infection Control

As organizations embark on a journey to their new normal, facilities need to consider how to help reduce disease transmission among employees and building occupants, provide a safe work environment, and maintain strategic facility operations.

Research and recommendations from industry experts like the CDC and ASHRAE illuminate how important HVAC systems are in mitigating the spread of airborne pathogens.

Johnson Controls can help you design a holistic HVAC-centered infection control strategy for your facility encompassing:

• Ventilation methods focused on increased outdoor air circulation

• Recommended air change rates to mitigate aerosols

• Filtration options for increased particle collection to improve indoor air quality

• Optimal temperature and humidity settings to destabilize pathogen transmission

• Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation methods to inactivate viral organisms

Our team of experts can also evaluate your facility’s mechanical and life safety systems to determine its infection mitigation readiness - including checking for hazards associated with prolonged facility shutdown like mold growth or issues with stagnant water systems, and take appropriate remedial actions to diminish risks.

Read more about opportunities to reduce operating costs and create a flexible building that can support a spectrum of future states, including pandemics and alternative working environments on our Reopen Buildings dashboard.