About this episode

Drew Champlin interviews Max Sherman about the evolution of IAQ paradigms and the role of ASHRAE in modern standards.

Join ASHRAE Journal Editor Drew Champlin as he interviews Max Sherman, Ph.D., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, about his award-winning article "IAQ Paradigms—The Next Generation.” The conversation delves into the evolution of IAQ paradigms from ancient ventilation practices to modern standards, the role of ASHRAE in setting these standards, and the current paradigm shift focused on controlling infectious aerosols.

People in this episode

Host: Drew Champlin

Guest: Max Sherman

Topics covered

• IAQ paradigms
• ventilation practices
• ASHRAE standards
• infectious aerosols
• evolution of standards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ASHRAE

Books & works: IAQ Paradigms—The Next Generation

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