Precautionary measures inside closed spaces in COVID-19 pandemic (Case study Ventilation inside educational spaces)

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Lecturer, Department of Architecture- OHI – Giza- Egypt

2 Senior Architect, Research and Studies Department, General Authority for Educational Buildings, Head Office, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

The research discusses the effects of the Corona pandemic (covid-19), 
in the field of ventilation and temperature control inside buildings in 
general, and the requirements for changing the air inside educational 
spaces in schools in particular, according to various international 
recommendations, the research is divided into two main parts, the first 
section deals with the presentation of recommendations And 
guidelines for naturally ventilating spaces through ASHRAE, which 
proposes some special requirements to protect users inside different 
spaces from the risk of transmission of the virus through the air, and to 
set some technical requirements for changing the air inside the spaces 
and controlling indoor air quality, using equipment for filtering and 
purifying air, especially in closed buildings .

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International Journal of Architectural Engineering and Urban Research
Volume 4, Issue 2
December 2021
Pages 64-94

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