January 13, 2023

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Influential Website on Facilities News Highlights Eneref Report on Schools Setting Standard For Better IAQ

The school building’s filtration upgrade has not been well-publicized and is the Education Department’s best-kept secret in their fight against COVID-19.  The air conditioning units act as a filtration system to capture virus particles throughout the year by continually re-filtering and circulating conditioned air regardless of temperature demand. 

In August 2021, John T. Shea, the chief executive officer for Division of School Facilities, directed custodian engineers to install MERV-13 as replacements for existing air conditioner filters.  

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