COVID-19 – Resources and Guidelines

• June 11, 2021 APPA Town Hall Recording – Changing Fall 2021 Reopening Strategies (Lalit Agarwal; Kevin Harris; Dan Levering; Keith Woodward)
• May 21, 2021 APPA Town Hall Recording – The Practical Realities of COVID and Your HVAC Systems (Linda Dickey; Aaron Lapsley; David Handwork; Dave Irvin)
• March 26, 2021 APPA Member Connections Recording (passcode 0c&XKQQF) – Preparing for Every Future (APPA’s Presidential Triad; APPA’s Committee Vice Presidents)
• February 19, 2021 APPA Town Hall Recording – Considering the Remote/Hybrid Workplace (George Fox College; Microsoft; University of Iowa; University of Kentucky)
• February 5, 2021 APPA Town Hall Recording – The Campus COVID Economy: A Focus on Institutional Revenues & Expenses (American Council on Education)
• January 8, 2021 APPA Town Hall Recording – Healthy, Smart Buildings! Why You Should Care (Arkansas State University; BR+A Consulting Engineers; Gordian; Intelligent Buildings; Microsoft; University of Nebraska Lincoln)
• December 4 APPA Town Hall Recording – Experience Exchange Around YOUR Remaining Challenges (Arkansas State University; Brentwood School; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Duke University; Resource Consulting Engineers; State University of New York System; University of Arizona; University of Colorado Boulder)
• November 6 APPA Town Hall Recording – Planning for New Realities: Shifting Your Mindset (Campus Strategies; Duane Hickling & Associates; Teibel Education Consulting)
• October 23 APPA Town Hall Recording – Looking Forward: Financial Ramifications & Impacts of COVID-19 (Loyola University Maryland; NASPA; SUNY System; University of Regina)
• October 9 APPA Town Hall Recording – Lessons Learning for Spring Semester: Pre-Planning, Plan Delivery & Post Assessment (Middle Tennessee State University; Miss Hall’s School; Quinnipiac University; University of Colorado Boulder)
• September 25 APPA Town Hall Recording – COVID Communications with Diverse Stakeholder Interest Groups (College of Charleston; Michigan State University; Thomas Jefferson University; Whitman College)
• September 11 APPA Town Hall Recording – How Goes Your Fall Reopening? An Experience Exchange on Lessons Learning (Clarkson University; College of Charleston; Michigan State University; SUNY System; University of Arizona; University of Regina; Whitman College)
• August 28 APPA Town Hall Recording – Caring for the Caregivers: Mental Health Resources for Front-Line Teams & Students (Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Rochester Institute of Technology; University of Arizona)
• August 21 APPA Town Hall Recording – HVAC & Other Facility Considerations (ASHRAE; Resource Consulting Engineers; Taylor Engineering; Arkansas State University)
• July 24 APPA Town Hall Recording – Testing & Tracing, Aerosolized Particles & Serology of the Virus (Emory University School of Medicine/American College Health Association)
• July 17 APPA Town Hall Recording – Special Communities: Challenges & Strategies for Districts, Community Colleges & Preparatory Schools (Chicago Public Schools; New York City Department of Education; University of Washington Bothell; Community College of Allegheny County; Phillips Exeter Academy; Brentwood School)
• July 10 APPA Town Hall Recording – Challenge for Auxiliary Services: Dorms, Dining & Unions (University of Houston; Thomas Jefferson University; University of South Alabama)
• June 26 APPA Town Hall Recording – Transportation: Traversing To, From & Within the Campus (University of Iowa; Michigan State University)
• June 19 APPA Town Hall Recording – Road to Reopening with Your Senior Leadership (Johnson County Community College; University of Arizona; Spelman College)
• June 12 APPA Town Hall Recording – Impact of COVID-19: Dedensifying Your Space (University of Nebraska Lincoln; Duke University)
• June 5 APPA Town Hall Recording – Impact of COVID-19: Got Questions? Ask the Community! (Williams College; Arizona State University; University of Nebraska Lincoln; Penn State University)
• May 29 APPA Town Hall Recording – In the Trenches: Cleaning Protocols & HVAC/MEP Systems Requirements (North Carolina State University; J.L. Richards)
• May 15 APPA Town Hall Recording – Impact of COVID-19: Preparing NOW for the Student of 2024 (Oregon State University; Georgia Tech; Quinnipiac University)
• May 8 APPA Town Hall Recording – If/Then…What Scenarios: Preparing for COVID-19’s New Reality (University of Iowa; Hickling & Associates; University of Arkansas Fayetteville)
• May 1 APPA Town Hall Recording – Impact of COVID-19 on Space: A Very New Frontier (Gordian; Penn State University; Occidental College; University of Maine System)
• April 24 APPA Town Hall Recording – Impact of COVID-19: The Higher Education Financial Situation & Futures (NACUBO; University of Minnesota; University of Alberta)
• April 17 APPA Town Hall Recording – Impact of COVID-19 on O&M Requirements, Residential Facilities, and Beyond (ACUHO-I; Swarthmore College; University of Florida; Kansas State University; University of Virginia)
• April 10 APPA Town Hall Recording – Impact of COVID-19 on Human Resources in Educational Facilities (CUPA-HR; University of Arizona; Indiana University)
• April 3 APPA Town Hall Recording – Interpreting “Essential” Construction Services (Swinerton Management & Consulting; University of Iowa; University of North Texas System)
• March 27 APPA Town Hall Recording – Increasing our Understanding of COVID-19 (Emory University School of Medicine/American College Health Association; University of Regina; Trinity Christian Academy; University of Tennessee Knoxville)
• March 20, 2020 APPA Town Hall Recording – Facilities Response by Sharing Emerging Practices (University of Iowa; University of Kentucky; University of Hartford)

• ACHA Guidelines: COVID-19 Considerations for Institutions of Higher Education, Fall 2022 (July 8, 2022)
• CDC Press Briefing – Update on COVID-19 (February 25, 2022)
• ACHA Guidelines: Considerations for Reopening Institutions of Higher Education for the Fall Semester 2021 (May 25, 2021)
• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• American College Health Association (ACHA)
• Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases Map (Johns Hopkins University)
• U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
• World Health Organization (WHO)

• CDC Statement on B.1.1.529 (Omicron variant) (November 26, 2021)
• OSHA Issues COVID-19 Rule for Health Care Industry and Guidance for Other Industries (June 11, 2021)
• COVID-19 Guidance for College Campuses (National Academy of Sciences Board on Higher Education & Workforce, December 3, 2020)
• Alternate Care Site HVAC Guidebook (ASHRAE, November 20, 2020)
• Alternate Care Sites (ACS)/Housing to Healthcare Guidelines (H2HC) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
• OSHA Issues Guidance for Recording COVID-19 Cases (4/15/20)
• CDC Resources for Colleges and Universities
• CDC Interim Guidance for Higher Education Administrators
• National Institutes of Health
• FEMA’s National Incident Management System (NIMS)

• The Safe Return to Campus and APPA Resources (Jan/Feb 2022 Facilities Manager)
• Ventilation as a Tool to Protect Against COVID-19 (Nov/Dec 2021 Facilities Manager)
• Redefining Communications for Today’s Mobile Workforces (Nov/Dec 2021 Facilities Manager)
• What Opportunities for Change Have Emerged from the Pandemic? (Sep/Oct 2021 Facilities Manager)
• The Next Chapter of Campus Innovation: Robotics as a Commitment to Safe and Healthy Reopening (Sep/Oct 2021 Facilities Manager)
• Lab Technologies Can Create Healthy Buildings Campus-Wide in a Post-COVID World (Jul/Aug 2021 Facilities Manager)
• COVID-19 Fire and Life Safety Code Impacts (Jul/Aug 2021 Facilities Manager)
• Connections, Space & Place (APPA 2021 Thought Leaders report)
• Micro-Scrubber Technology in Post-COVID Learning Environments (May/Jun 2021 Facilities Manager)
• Campus Sustainability After the Pandemic (May/Jun 2021 Facilities Manager)
• Resiliency in Facilities: Balancing Your Mind, Body, and Spirit (Mar/Apr 2021 Facilities Manager)
• Pandemic Lessons Learned at CU Boulder: Space Optimization and More (Mar/Apr 2021 Facilities Manager)
• Taking Our Temp: How Has FM Fared? (Mar/Apr 2021 Facilities Manager)
• Mental Cross-Training: What I Learned about COVID Planning While Not Thinking about COVID (Jan/Feb 2021 Facilities Manager)
• The New Budget Normal (Nov/Dec 2020 Facilities Manager)
• Near-Future-Proofing Academic Buildings: Technology Responses for the Post-COVID Era (Jan/Feb 2021 Facilities Manager)
• Six Ways Facilities Managers Provide Leadership during COVID-19 (Jan/Feb 2021 Facilities Manager)
• COVID Continuity: Best Management Practices for Face-to-Face Operations (Nov/Dec 2020 Facilities Manager)
• The FM Family: How Facilities’ HR Managers Cope with COVID (Sep/Oct 2020 Facilities Manager)
• It’s a Brave New World: How to Leverage Contact Tracing (Sep/Oct 2020 Facilities Manager)
• HVAC Maintenance in the Age of COVID-19 (Sep/Oct 2020 Facilities Manager)
• Preparing for the Student of 2024 (APPA 2020 Thought Leaders report)
• Water Stagnation and Reopening Our Campuses After COVID-19 (Jul/Aug 2020 Facilities Manager)
• COVID-19’s Impact on Facilities Cybersecurity (Jul/Aug 2020 Facilities Manager)
• IBT and the Post-Coronavirus Campus: 10 Strategies to Consider (Jul/Aug 2020 Facilities Manager)
• Our Facilities Staff are at the Coronavirus Front Line (Mar/Apr 2020 Facilities Manager)
• Innovation in an Age of Disruption (APPA 2019 Thought Leaders report)
• The Landscape, Framework, and Strategies for Managing & Mitigating Risk (APPA 2018 Thought Leaders report)
• Transforming Facilities to Achieve Student Success (APPA 2017 Thought Leaders report)
• Remaking the Facilities Organization (APPA 2016 Thought Leaders report)
• Campus Space…An Asset and a Burden (APPA 2012 Thought Leaders report)
• Pandemic Preparation: Hoping for the Best, Preparing for the Worst (Nov/Dec 2007 Facilities Manager)

• Report Reveals Disparities in College Preparation Opportunities Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (ACT, February 23, 2022)
• The Impact of COVID-19 Learning Disruption (Inside Higher Ed podcast, February 7, 2022)
• Return to Office Impacts for People with Disabilities (NFPA, February 1, 2022)
• Here’s a List of Colleges That Require Students or Employees to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 (Chronicle of Higher Education, September 2, 2021, with ongoing updates)
• More Colleges & Universities Outsource Services to For-Profit Companies (Washington Post, January 10, 2021)
• Higher Ed Faces a Long and Uneven Recovery, Ratings Agencies Warn (Chronicle of Higher Education, December 8, 2020)
• The Lowest-Paid Workers in Higher Education are Suffering the Highest Job Losses (Washington Post, November 17, 2020)
• Parents, Students Push Colleges to Open More in Spring (Washington Post, November 14, 2020)
• What Counts as Success in a COVID Semester (Inside Higher Ed, November 1, 2020)
• What Higher Ed Has Learned from COVID-19 So Far (Chronicle of Higher Education, October 28, 2020)
• The Pitfalls of Mass Testing for COVID-19 (Brookings Institution)
• U.S. Map Graphic Timeline of Public School Closings (Education Week)
• Narrative Timeline of COVID-19 Developments, Jan-Jun 2020 (AJMC)
• ASHRAE’s Updated Reopening Guide for Schools & Universities (July 17, 2020)
• A Guide to Transferring From an On-Campus University to Online Learning (Simple Dollar article)
• Reopening Considerations: A Framework for Campus Rec (NIRSA: Leadership in Collegiate Recreation)
• Risk Reduction Strategies for Reopening Schools (Report from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)
• ASHRAE COVID-19 Preparedness Resources
• COVID-19: Mitigating transmission via wastewater plumbing systems (Lancet article)
• CLSI Documents Helpful for COVID-19 Testing (Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute)
• Building Health and Safety Considerations (Building Safety Journal)
• ACHA COVID-19 Guidelines (American College Health Association)
• Responding to COVID-19: A Science-Based Approach (National Academy of Medicine & American Public Health Association)
• Association of General Contractors Resource Page

Institutional Resources

• College of Charleston – President Hsu Video: The Difference Between Isolation and Quarantine
• College of Charleston – Isolation & Quarantine Instructions
• College of Charleston – Student Virtual Connections Infographic
• Purdue University/Rutgers University – COVID-19 Student Testing Partnership
• Pima Community College – College Police & Campus Facilities Video Update
• Purdue University – Robot Delivery Service
• Arizona State University, Purdue University, and University of Washington – COVID-19 and the Mission of the U.S. Public University: A National Academies Town Hall Discussion with Presidents Michael Crow, Mitch Daniels & Ana Mari Cauci
• Denison University – Summer 2020 Operational Plans
• Michigan State University – Return to Work Protocols and Procedures
• University of California San Francisco – Managing Campus Buildings
• University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine – Phased Reopening Plan
• College of Charleston – Facilities Management Staff Keeps Campus Up and Running
• Thomas Jefferson University – Nurses Receive Kudos on Ellen
• Pima County Community College District – Campuswide FM Newsletter
• 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

• SUNY System – Cleaning & Disinfection Protocols
• Clorox Healthcare Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Liquids & Sprays – Technical Information
• Clorox Healthcare Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant – Safety Data Sheet
• Oxivir Tb Hospital Grade Disinfectant – Technical Information
• Oxivir Tb Disinfectant – Safety Data Sheet
• University of California San Francisco – Custodial Staff Pivot to Disinfecting Buildings During COVID-19 Pandemic
• College of Charleston – Drain Traps & Legionella Concerns
• North Carolina State University – Tracking Cleaning & Disinfecting
• Columbia University – Research on Far-UV Lighting for Virus Eradication
• Smithsonian Institution – Deep Cleaning and Sanitizing Tasks
• University of Iowa – Virus Transmission and Cleaning Strategies

Health & Safety Issues

• University of Nebraska Lincoln – Hand Sanitizer Station & Specs
• Denison University – Face Mask & Face Covering Guidelines
• University of Kentucky – Virus and Disinfectant Testing
• Face Masks – Wearing Cloth Face Coverings in Public Settings
• University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine – Safety Guidelines Communication
• Denison University – Shelter in Place Planning

Maintenance/Grounds/Building Optimization

• Syracuse University & SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry – Testing Dorm Sewage for Coronavirus
• ASHRAE COVID-19 Preparedness Resources
• North Carolina State University – Campus Building Restart Checklist
• Michigan State University – COVID-19 Landscape Management Plan
• University of Hartford – Modifying Workforce Shifts
• University of Colorado Anschutz Medical College – Gas Turnoffs in Labs
• PGMS Webinar for Grounds Managers (webinar recording)
• Denison University – Stay at Home Procedures

Employees/Compensation/HR

• University of Virginia – Emergency Fund to Assist Contract Workers & Employees
• Denison University – Staff Communiques

Space/Building Use

• University of Wisconsin Madison – Using Residence Halls for Healthcare Workers
• Grand Valley State University – Housing for Healthcare Workers & First Responders

• IAQ, Air Purification, and Ventilation Solutions Support (Oransi)
• Legionella Outbreaks: Preparation, Response and Remediation – Post COVID-19 Building Water Risks (Legionella Risk Management webinar recording)
• Creating Safe Workspaces in a COVID-19 World (Cartegraph webinar)
• E&I Cooperative Purchasing Solutions for Education & Healthcare
• Glossary of Industry Terms – Disinfection, Decontamination & Dwell Time
• Cleaning and Disinfecting Information Center (ABM)
• Carpet Cleaning Research Infographic (Whittaker Systems)
• COVID-19 Temporary Healthcare Facilities and Housing (Siemens)
• Caring for Your Utility Water Systems (IDEA/Chem-Aqua)
• Infection Prevention Quick Sheet for Campuses (ECOLAB)
• Ventilation & HVAC Solutions Support Contact (Mitsubishi Electric Ventilation & HVAC)