Nordic Collaboration to Reduce Transmission of Viral Disease in Indoor Air

Report, 2020

During spring 2020 Chalmers’ Areas of Advance initiated a joint effort aiming at rapid actions related to the Corona crisis. The intention was to initiate short-term projects for developing new knowledge. The present project was funded by the Energy Area of Advance.
The project contributes to building up knowledge regarding how to substantially reduce risks of spreading the SARS-CoV-2 and any other pathogens in indoor environments. The project is reported in the form of a knowledge review on the topic in question and a proposal for further actions.
The project has enabled Chalmers to participate in the work of the Nordic expert group NVG (Nordic Ventilation Group). Related to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the overall aim of NVG is to contribute to providing important input to any revisions of building codes, standards, guidelines, and operational procedures, to better address the preparedness for future epidemics and protection of individuals against the transmission of infectious pathogens in our societies.