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APPA Town Hall Archives
General Information
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
- American College Health Association (ACHA)
- Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases Map (Johns Hopkins University)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- FEMA’s National Incident Management System (NIMS)
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Campus Emerging Practices
State/Institutional Reports
- Olympic College – COVID Practices & Resources
- A New York University – Report on the New York State Lockdown during COVID-19
- Truckee Meadows Community College – Business Continuity Plan/COVID-19 Shutdown Protocol
- Denison University – Facilities Ops Campus Announcement
Cleaning/Custodial
- Smithsonian Institution – Deep Cleaning and Sanitizing Tasks
- University of Iowa – Virus Transmission and Cleaning Strategies
Medical Issues
General Safety
Maintenance/Building Optimization
- University of Hartford – Modifying Workforce Shifts
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical College – Gas Turnoffs in Labs
- Denison University – Stay at Home Procedures
Employees/Compensation/HR
Space/Building Use
Business Partner Resources
- Infection Prevention Quick Sheet for Campuses (ECOLAB)
- Ventilation & HVAC Solutions Support Contact (Mitsubishi Electric Ventilation & HVAC)
Federal/State/Regulatory Guidance
Articles/Industry Guidelines
- Coronavirus: Prevention and Control for the Cleaning Industry (ISSA document)
- ASHRAE COVID-19 Preparedness Resources
- What Should HR Professionals Know About the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak? (CUPA-HR article)
- ACHA COVID-19 Guidelines
- Responding to COVID-19: A Science-Based Approach (National Academy of Medicine & American Public Health Association)
- Association of General Contractors Resource Page
- Slow Down to Make Better Decisions in a Crisis (Harvard Business Review)
Share Your Best Practices
If your facilities organization has a procedure, guideline, case study, or emerging practice related to fighting or minimizing the spread of COVID-19, please send your document or web link and a short description to communications@appa.org. We will share your work with fellow educational facilities professionals.