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The 2023 volume has been thoroughly updated to reflect modern technologies, environmental standards, and energy efficiency demands. The Technical Committees (TCs) behind the handbook have overhauled several sections to address current challenges, including pandemic-related air quality improvements and climate resilience. Key Updates and Additions:

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Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) remains central. The 2023 edition expands discussion on ventilation effectiveness, filtration, and pathogen control—topics elevated by the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing concerns about occupant health. The handbook synthesizes current standards and research on airflow patterns, air-cleaning technologies, and humidity control, providing practitioners with practical methods to balance air quality improvements against energy and maintenance impacts.

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