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Under the theme, “Indoor Air Quality is Health,” the II CAI Congress will take place on November 26 and 27, organized by the Association of HVAC Equipment Manufacturers (AFEC), the Spanish Technical Association for HVAC and Refrigeration (ATECYR), and the Federation of Indoor Environmental Quality Companies (FEDECAI).
Indoor air quality is especially significant because HVAC systems play a crucial role in helping prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Thus, the goal is to provide a global perspective on indoor air quality in the context of the worldwide pandemic caused by Covid-19—a context in which this sector has much to contribute, not only from an economic or legal perspective but also from a health perspective. Good indoor air quality ensures ventilation and air filtration in all types of buildings, which helps reduce the likelihood of virus transmission.
With the arrival of colder weather, the discussion around ventilation has intensified across many sectors, particularly in educational centers. For this reason, a portion of the program will be dedicated to presenting specific, immediate recommendations to protect the educational community. Similarly, there will be a focus on healthcare centers, commercial spaces, and our homes.
AN ESSENTIAL EVENT TO EXPLORE SOLUTIONS FOR IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY
The second edition of the CAI Congress will take place virtually on November 26 and 27, 2020, featuring both national and international experts who will primarily address indoor air quality in healthcare centers, educational institutions, senior residences, and commercial spaces.
This Congress is an essential event where various experts will share their insights, opinions, and possible solutions on how to improve environments and what measures to apply to ensure Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). Additionally, the significant role that HVAC, ventilation, filtration, and purification systems play in the current pandemic context will be emphasized, showing how these systems can help reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission while improving indoor air quality.
THE PROGRAM
Some key topics to be addressed during the Congress include:
- Covid-19: the role of aerosol transmission
- The impact of HVAC on controlling Covid-19
- Indoor air quality in commercial buildings: Updated recommendations for managing indoor air as Covid-19 prevention
- Sector associations’ positions on Covid-19
- Influence of outdoor air quality on indoor air in educational centers
- Recommendations and solutions for schools
- Launch of World Indoor Air Quality Day
- Covid-19: prevention recommendations for Healthcare Centers
- Air quality in healthcare centers
- Indoor air quality in homes
SPEAKERS
International speakers, such as Lidia Morawska, an air quality expert from the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia; Atze Boerstra, Vice President of REHVA and managing director of BBA Binnenmilieu, a Dutch consultancy specializing in Healthy Building, Indoor Air Quality, and Thermal Comfort; and Roberto Traversari, Research Consultant at TNO Building Physics & Systems (BPS) at the TNO Innovation Centre for Building (ICB) at Maastricht University, will discuss these topics.
Representatives from the healthcare sector, the Ministry, and related organizations, along with Spanish scientists from the universities of Córdoba, Málaga, and Valladolid, as well as experts from the organizing associations AFEC, ATECYR, and FEDECAI, will also participate.
BOREALIS, EVENT SPONSOR
Borealis is very aware of the need to ensure indoor air quality to reduce the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and thus protect people’s health. For this reason, it is committed to participating in this initiative to analyze and propose solutions for improving indoor air quality, contributing its knowledge and experience.
In recent months, Borealis has developed a series of indoor air disinfection solutions using ultraviolet (UV) radiation thanks to its expertise in HVAC technology. These solutions have a germicidal effect and enable air purification, regardless of the HVAC equipment installed. The goal is to disinfect the environment against microorganisms and bacteria like Covid-19 in indoor spaces via air conditioning systems.
This system, named ‘Borealis UV’, is based on the integration of UV-C ultraviolet lamps into the systems that regulate indoor climates. The only effective ultraviolet light is UV-C, as it is highly energizing and has germicidal properties against microorganisms. Additionally, dual protection is provided in the environment through high-efficiency filters installed in the air conditioning equipment. Several educational centers are already using these Borealis indoor air disinfection systems:
- Air disinfection systems using ultraviolet light for IES Universidad Laboral in Albacete
- Air disinfection systems using ultraviolet light for the University of Castilla La Mancha (UCLM)
