A coalition of nine industry peak bodies has called for the development of credible, government-endorsed, public information regarding the airborne transmission of COVID-19 and the importance of indoor air quality.

A letter addressed to federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt, has been signed by the Association of Consulting Architects; the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH); the Air Conditioning & Mechanical Contractors Association of Australia (AMCA Australia); the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE Australia & New Zealand); the Facilities Management Association of Australia (FMA); the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA); the Indoor Air Quality Association Australia (IAQAA); Master Plumbers; and Standards Australia.

The organisations, which participated in the COVID and Ventilation Roundtable in early September, have expressed the collective view that more substantial guidance on airborne transmission of COVID-19 and the importance of indoor air quality – endorsed by both government and industry – is vital for Australians to return to workplaces and other buildings confidently, safely, and sustainably.

As well as highlighting the issue’s importance, the group has offered to work with the government to develop advice around ventilation and COVID-19.

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