Indoor Air Quality

Equipment and information to improve indoor air quality.

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Marketing Magic: Four Secrets to Crushing Your Competition

Tips for Marketing Indoor Air Quality Services
June 17, 2013

IAQ analysis is the HVAC equivalent of filtration replacements in the plumbing industry. If you fail to meet the need of this huge market, you may as well hold the door open for your competition. 


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June 3, 2013: Associations to Develop IAQ Body of Knowledge

Registry of Qualified IAQ Practitioners Will Also Be Developed
June 3, 2013
The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA), the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA), and AIHA Registry Programs LLC signed a memorandum of understanding that will lead the way toward joint development of a body of knowledge for indoor air quality (IAQ) and a registry of qualified IAQ practitioners.


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ASHRAE Updates Residential IAQ Standard

Carbon Monoxide Alarms Now Required in All Dwelling Units
May 20, 2013

ASHRAE’s newly-published residential IAQ standard removes the default leakage-rate assumption and also requires carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.


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May 13, 2013: NADCA and IAQA Announce Partnership

May 13, 2013
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) have entered into an agreement that engages the associations in several long-term cooperative programs.


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Superior Fibers LLC: Residential, Commercial, Industrial Air Filter

May 13, 2013

Achieving MERV 8 in air filtration, the ePure® is a fiberglass-based air filter. 


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Study: NO2 Emissions Not an Issue

Vent-free Appliances Pass IAQ Guidelines
May 13, 2013

A study commissioned by the Vent-Free Gas Products Alliance product section of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) on nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions from vent-free gas fireplaces, logs, inserts, space heaters, and stoves found that the use of those appliances in tight homes does not result in NO2 concentrations that exceed IAQ guidelines.


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IAQ, the Flu, and You — Minimizing Airborne Illnesses

March 11, 2013

For contractors, fighting the flu and other airborne illnesses offers a humanitarian service to society, as well as a potential boost to their bottom line.


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Can Increased Humidity Stimulate Cleaner Indoor Air?

Mayo Clinic Research Shows Humidity Helps Bully Flu Out of Schools
March 11, 2013
In a paper recently published online in BMC Infectious Diseases, Koep and his fellow Mayo Clinic researchers explore humidity in schools and the potential effects it could have on the survival and transmissibility of the influenza virus.


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Contractor Finds Success in Offering IAQ Solutions

March 11, 2013

At Action Air, the customer is always the No. 1 priority, and being attentive to their needs is essential to a successful service business. But pairing that attentiveness with smart business sense is also necessary.


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2013 AHR Expo Product Roundup: IAQ + Ventilation

February 18, 2013

The NEWS staff was very busy at the AHR Expo in Dallas, seeking information on new products. Here is a comprehensive list of the IAQ and ventilation products we found on the show floor.


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