During the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic many, including the CDC, assumed the primary path of virus transmission was through direct or indirect contact. This led to an over emphasis on cleaning of hands and surfaces. However, the primary transmission path for Covid-19, as well as many other pathogens, is through contaminated indoor air in the form of sub-micron particles. In this webinar participants will learn the science behind how indoor air quality is key to human health and what is required to build a proper defense against airborne pathogens in the healthcare environment.

Paul Bemis is the President of Granite State ASHRAE. Bemis is an expert in building science and has been working in the field of energy efficiency in the built segment for over 30 years. He is a Mechanical Engineer (UNH), Electrical Engineer (NU) and have an MBA(NU). Bemis currently owns a software and consulting company in New Hampshire that is a top supplier of thermal modeling software and services for the Mission Critical Data Center Market.

ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability within the industry. Through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today. ASHRAE was formed as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers by the merger in 1959 of American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHAE) founded in 1894 and The American Society of Refrigerating Engineers (ASRE) founded in 1904.