How will those in the HVAC industry adjust and contribute by preparing and planning for a safer environment that extends beyond leadership in energy and environment design.
Last month, I discussed ASHRAE’s initiative to address building resilience and HVAC security. ASHRAE Technical Committee (TC) 2.10, “Resilience and Security,” is taking the lead on this topic from a TC point of view, but there are many tentacles to this very important topic. TCs within Section 1.0, “Fundamentals and General,” and Section 2.0, “Environmental Quality,” have some influence on resiliency, whether in the design phase of a project, the operation, maintenance, and/or recovery after an incident. They’re also key cogs in the continual improvement of the building environment.