Just how closely are hvac systems linked to health? The 2001 ASHRAE Annual Meeting tossed that idea around a bit, without the issue getting much clearer. However, it becomes much less muddy when you look at a couple of high-consumer-awareness topics: heat and mold.
Heat awareness has reached new highs since the death of Minnesota Vikings’ lineman Korey Stringer. We know that some individuals (those with heart conditions and other medical problems) are at a higher risk than others when their air conditioning stops functioning. Many contractors offer preferential service to customers at risk. And heaven forbid anyone on the hvac front lines should be lost to heat in the line of duty.