The Victorian government has launched a $60 million Small Business Ventilation Program.
The funding will help eligible public-facing small businesses to improve building ventilation in areas accessible to customers and reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.
Minister for Small Business, Jaala Pulford, said improving ventilation will not only help reduce the spread of COVID-19, but it will also give customers confidence when walking through the doors of their local shops, cafes and bars.
At the same time the Victorian government has released a Small Business Ventilation Guide. It covers natural ventilation as well as mechanical ventilation.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued expert guidance to building managers, contractors and business owners, with two pages of recommendations that codify the best practices on ventilation, air filtration and air disinfection from academic experts and federal agencies of the last two years.
Under the program, two types of support will be available: Ventilation Rebate and a Ventilation Grant.
