Air cleaners are either subtractive or additive. Subtractive devices, like fiber or carbon filters, physically remove particles or chemicals from the air. Additive devices release substances into the air to neutralize microbes or chemicals.
On more and more comfort calls, the first complaints are dust, odors, and stale rooms — not the thermostat setting. Contractors who treat filters, ventilation, humidity, and mixing as one system are turning those calls into easy wins.
A quick guide to understanding the importance of HVAC air filters, what to look for, and why selecting the proper filter matters for every type of building, from ES NEWS' Tomorrow's Engineering Columnist Howie McKew.
This air purification and surface decontamination device has exceeded the requirements of the ASHRAE Standard 241-2023 for control of infectious aerosols.
Poor IAQ can impact our daily lives by triggering or exacerbating respiratory problems and allergies, potentially worsening existing health conditions or affecting our long-term health.
Contractors have to stay educated and be in communication with school administrators regarding how they can achieve better IAQ and what funding is available to them.
The mayor of San Francisco announced a new program that will distribute air conditioning and air filtration to a number of communities impacted by wildfire risks.
In response to an unusually early and active start to the 2023 Canadian wildfire season, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA ) has made available resources to help the public protect itself from poor IAQ caused by wildfire smoke on its Commit to C.A.R.E. website.