The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) announced that public comment is being sought on the proposed allowance of an additional default value to the ventilation rate procedure in ASHRAE’s IAQ standard.

The Healthy Home System™ turns the forced air ductwork of any home or small business into an integrated IAQ management system. It uses patented technology that engages the central fan on a scheduled basis to keep air flowing throughout the building.

While MERV does provide a simple basis for choosing a filter, in order to better understand its in-use performance, we also need to understand some basics about the type of media used in each filter.

Carol Stream, Ill., Mayor Frank Saverino proclaimed October the first annual Healthy Home Month at a ribbon-cutting and rededication ceremony.

Greenbuild is a good fit for a city with pedi cabs and green spaces, like Toronto; in a Canadian province with many ecologically aimed initiatives, like Ontario. The expo itself, which took place Oct. 4-7, fit snugly within the North and South Halls of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Aircuity and Siemens Industry Inc. announced that the state of Alaska has chosen to combine Aircuity’s OptiNet® system with Siemens’ APOGEE® Building Automation System/Laboratory Control System to improve energy efficiency in its new Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory.

Critical Environment Technologies Canada Inc. (CETCI) has enhanced its YESAIR indoor air quality monitor by introducing a new relative humidity (rh) and temperature sensor shroud.

IAQ concerns are becoming a priority across the nation. Commercial and residential customers alike are finding that the quality of air in their facility can have a significant effect on health and productivity. When it comes to the classroom, it turns out the air students are breathing is just as important as the lessons they’re learning.

Honeywell Analytics hosted a press conference at the AHR Expo to introduce its new IAQPoint2 monitor. The touchscreen monitor will be available in March and is designed for commercial buildings.

AtmosAir Solutions, a leading air purification company, announced that it has opened a Dallas-Ft. Worth regional office to meet the growing demand for its clean air products.