"Districts and schools are encouraged to increase the fresh air ventilation rate to the extent possible to aid in maintaining a healthy indoor air quality. We recognize there are many different types of ventilation systems, natural or mechanical, that may be limited for increasing ventilation outside air due to available heat or fan/relief airflow capacity. Schools may consider installing a higher efficiency filter."
— NYSED '20/'21 School Reopening Master Guidance, pg. 53, issued 7/16/2020
The Issue
One way to help mitigate the spread of airborne COVID-19 virus droplets and aerosols inside school buildings is to increase the flow of fresh air throughout the buildings' spaces. As per the NYSED's 7/16/2020 Schools Reopening Master Guidance, "districts may want to upgrade the air filters on their air handlers to increase ventilation in school buildings and office spaces."
However, with all the regular and incremental activities that NYS school districts need to occur to reopen in the Fall, your facilities staff may not have the bandwidth to systematically survey every district Air Handler Unit (AHU) filter. This baseline information is critical to meet the additional operational challenges brought on by the COVID-19 health emergency.
The Solution
Archi-Technology provides AHU Filter Asset Survey services that augment your district's COVID-19 mitigation initiatives. Conducted by our trained facility specialists, these asset surveys capture important data about your district's air filters including:
All observations are entered into a secure on-line virtual binder that can be shared, edited, exported, etc., to transition your district to higher-efficiency HEPA air filters recommended for COVID-19 mitigation.
Additionally, the data collected can be used in a work order software application such as ML Work Orders™ to develop a cost-effective AHU filter replacement schedule based on actual runtime instead of a calendar system.
The Result
An accurate, up-to-date inventory of every air filter used in your school district buildings with data accessible 24/7 to authorized personnel via any web-enabled device.
This secure knowledge base serves as the foundation from which to upgrade a district's air filters based on NYSED School Reopening Master Guidance and HVAC industry standards. When used with other recommended practices such as social distancing and face masks, these filter upgrades serve as an additional means of keeping students, staff, and visitors safe during these unprecedented times.
One way to help mitigate the spread of airborne COVID-19 virus droplets and aerosols inside school buildings is to increase the flow of fresh air throughout the buildings' spaces. As per the NYSED's 7/16/2020 Schools Reopening Master Guidance, "districts may want to upgrade the air filters on their air handlers to increase ventilation in school buildings and office spaces."
However, with all the regular and incremental activities that NYS school districts need to occur to reopen in the Fall, your facilities staff may not have the bandwidth to systematically survey every district Air Handler Unit (AHU) filter. This baseline information is critical to meet the additional operational challenges brought on by the COVID-19 health emergency.
The Solution
Archi-Technology provides AHU Filter Asset Survey services that augment your district's COVID-19 mitigation initiatives. Conducted by our trained facility specialists, these asset surveys capture important data about your district's air filters including:
- Make and model
- Specifications including size, SKU no., etc.
- Date of last install
- Exact location of filter within an Air Handler
- Warranty information and specs about the parent Air Handler
All observations are entered into a secure on-line virtual binder that can be shared, edited, exported, etc., to transition your district to higher-efficiency HEPA air filters recommended for COVID-19 mitigation.
Additionally, the data collected can be used in a work order software application such as ML Work Orders™ to develop a cost-effective AHU filter replacement schedule based on actual runtime instead of a calendar system.
The Result
An accurate, up-to-date inventory of every air filter used in your school district buildings with data accessible 24/7 to authorized personnel via any web-enabled device.
This secure knowledge base serves as the foundation from which to upgrade a district's air filters based on NYSED School Reopening Master Guidance and HVAC industry standards. When used with other recommended practices such as social distancing and face masks, these filter upgrades serve as an additional means of keeping students, staff, and visitors safe during these unprecedented times.
The Deliverables
A secure account on ML Binders™ cloud-based software populated with a virtual binder (or binders) containing building sections (tabs) and files such as spreadsheets and PDFs with air-filter asset inventory data. HVAC systems data is easily retrieved using either graphic floor plans or dropdown filters.
Easy to learn and use, ML Binders™ software provides a powerful, customizable platform for Electronic Facility Records that capture valuable information about virtually every Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Technology (AMEPT) facility system to reduce system downtime while increasing a facility's usable life.
A secure account on ML Binders™ cloud-based software populated with a virtual binder (or binders) containing building sections (tabs) and files such as spreadsheets and PDFs with air-filter asset inventory data. HVAC systems data is easily retrieved using either graphic floor plans or dropdown filters.
Easy to learn and use, ML Binders™ software provides a powerful, customizable platform for Electronic Facility Records that capture valuable information about virtually every Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Technology (AMEPT) facility system to reduce system downtime while increasing a facility's usable life.
ML Work Orders™ software can be used for asset management including your district's AHU Filter replacement and/or upgrade schedule.
The software provides automatic Work Order requests for Preventative Maintenance schedules including replacing air filters. Powerful, easy-to-use filters and live dashboard stats keep Facility Directors and their staff up-to-date at all times.
The software provides automatic Work Order requests for Preventative Maintenance schedules including replacing air filters. Powerful, easy-to-use filters and live dashboard stats keep Facility Directors and their staff up-to-date at all times.
IMPORTANT: COVID-19-related content developed by Archi-Technology LLC and other organizations is not meant to override any guidance issued from the CDC, NYSED, NYSDOH or other governing bodies. Continue to consult the websites of these and other agencies for specific guidelines and regulations.
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The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioner Engineers (ASHRAE) has issued COVID-19 guidance. Learn more at their website.
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