The Institute of Real Estate Management’s “From the Front Lines” podcast talked to Wade Conlan, P.E., CxA, BCxP, LEED AP® BD+C, Hanson’s commissioning and energy discipline manager and a member of ASHRAE’s Epidemic Task Force, about ASHRAE’s guidance for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the June 23 episode, “HVAC Operations,” Wade also discusses reopening procedures and mitigation strategies for HVAC, building readiness plans, supply chain issues and filtration.

Listen to the 17-minute episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Wade, who was named a director-at-large for ASHRAE on July 1, is the chair of the organization’s Guideline 1.6P Subcommittee: Commissioning for Data Centers. He also is a member of its Epidemic Task Force and its building readiness team; Standing Standard Project Committee 300: Commissioning and its Guideline 1.1 Subcommittee: HVAC&R Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process; and technical committees 9.10: Laboratory Systems and 7.9: Building Commissioning. He serves on the ASHRAE Central Florida Chapter’s board of governors.