VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) announced 21 recipients of the Clean Air Awards for 2006. The Clean Air Award is presented each year to building owners and managers who take steps to significantly improve the quality of their indoor air by increasing the level of air filter efficiency and improving the protocol involving IAQ components of their HVAC system in 10 categories. Recipients must accumulate a total of at least 52 combined points in the categories.
Candidates are nominated by both NAFA members and members of the facility management community for the award, and must submit detailed and specific steps taken towards cleaning the indoor environment. A NAFA Certified Air Filter Specialist qualified the submissions. Awards are judged by the NAFA Clean Air Award Committee and each recipient receives a custom-designed trophy and recognition for their efforts.