Seminar 9 -- Infection Control in Commercial Spaces

This product is a zip file that contains files that consist of PowerPoint slides synchronized with the audio-recording of the speaker, PDF files of the slides, and audio only (mp3 format) as noted.Understanding the dynamics of infectious aerosol spread in indoor environment is critical for occupant safety. The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the significance of the research in this area. While many studies have considered contaminant transport in a small indoor environment, limited studies have given attention to understand the spread in commercial and large spaces such as conference rooms, warehouses, etc. This seminar presents the opportunity for building science practitioners, engineers and researchers to understand the intricacies of contaminant transport modeling in commercial spaces. It also provides details on the state-of-the-art simulation methods and approaches for simulating aerosol transport.1. Modeling Airborne Virus Transmissions in Large Warehouses with Large Diameter Ceiling FansLiangzhu (Leon) Wang, Concordia University2. Evaluation of Mitigation Strategy for Aerosol Disease Transmission in a Conference RoomWangda Zuo, Penn State University, Middletown, PA3. The Micro (Individual) and Macro (Population) Aspects of Assessing Infection Control in Commercial SpacesDuncan Phillips, RWDI, Guelph, ON, Canada4. Modeling Portable Air Cleaners with Existing Ventilation System to Combat Airborne Disease Transmission in a Retail StoreLong Phan, Ph.D., Coilmaster Corporation, Moscow, TN