On February 25, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency hosted an Indoor Air Quality Science Webinar featuring Guideline 44, Protecting Building Occupants from Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events, developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). The authors of Guideline 44 provided an overview followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience.
Featured Presenters:
- Greg Nilsson, Construction Research Centre, National Research Council Canada
- Sarah Henderson, Ph.D., Scientific Director, Environmental Health Services, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
- Abdel Darwich, PE, Principal, Guttmann and Blaevoet Consulting Engineers
- Mike Gallagher, PE, Fellow ASHRAE, President of Western Allied Corporation
- Randy Cooper, Vice President of Technical Operations & Standards, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Watch the recording here.
Learn more about Guideline 44 here.