ARLINGTON, VA — On Nov. 17, the board of directors for the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI), adopted a policy statement on indoor air quality (IAQ). The statement says that when an HVAC system is properly designed, operated, and maintained, it can serve as a positive influence on IAQ.
The association said that it "supports the proper design, specification, maintenance, and operation of HVAC systems as a major part of the solution to most IAQ problems." It also "strongly supports additional research on the characteristics of good and bad IAQ."