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The Effectiveness and Cost of Reducing Particle-Related Mortality With Particle Filtration in U.S. Homes and Commercial Buildings
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William J. Fisk, Indoor Environments Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California |
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Tuesday, June 20, 2017, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (EDT) |
Hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What is the ratio of costs to mortality-related benefits of improvements in particle filtration in U.S. homes and commercial buildings? A recent publication by W.J. Fisk and W.R. Chan, which uses models to evaluate these benefits and costs, predicts that economic benefits always will exceed costs, with some interventions showing an annual mortality-related economic benefit of more than $1,000 per person. The report indicates that restricting interventions to homes of the elderly further increases the mortality reductions per percent of population, as well as the benefit-to-cost ratios. In his presentation, Dr. Fisk will discuss the findings of the study and the practical implications of this work with respect to actions that standard-setting organizations, building managers and consumers might consider to improve the health of building occupants, especially those with increased susceptibility to particle-related health effects.
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