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Moisture Solutions for Residential Heat Pumps

When it comes to conditioning a home’s sensible and latent heat loads, sizing a heat pump correctly is the most effective step an HVAC contractor can take

Herb Woerpel

July 10, 2023

To provide optimal comfort, contractors must not only reduce the temperature of the air, they must remove some of the humidity from the air as well.

How to Keep Indoor Relative Humidity in Range

The ideal range for relative humidity is between 40-60%

Stacey Winconek

March 29, 2023

Chris Roman, an energy industry professional at Conservant Systems, discusses the importance of keeping relative humidity in range and how air handlers help indoor air quality.

Humidification and Dehumidification Bring Wellness and Comfort

Manufacturers focus on making air comfortable in the aftermath of the pandemic

Layan Dahhan

March 11, 2023

Comfortable, clean air. That’s what end users on both the residential and commercial sides are looking for in the aftermath of the pandemic.

New Book Introduces Homeowners to the Fundamentals of Mechanical and Ventilation Systems

The following is an excerpt from the air conditioning section of the new book Pretty Good House.

March 6, 2023

Climate change means that many of us are including or retrofitting air conditioning (AC) in our projects, often for the first time, the authors write.

Dehumidifiers Provide a Solution to Residential, Commercial Indoor Air Quality Issues

A look at the latest dehumidification products on the market

Layan Dahhan

February 10, 2023

Following are several of the latest dehumidification products on the market, representing residential and industrial applications alike.

Top Four Easiest Points of Entry for Homeowners to Improve Indoor Air Quality

Catherine McMurray

December 13, 2022

The coronavirus increased many people’s awareness of IAQ. While IAQ had been a focus of the EPA and a commercial building standard for years, it only recently became a significant household concern.

Munters Opens New Factory for Climate Control Equipment for Data Center Cooling

October 3, 2022

Munters is relocating operations from its plant in Buena Vista, Virginia, to a new, expanded facility with twice the manufacturing capacity in Daleville, Virginia.

Will Humidification Stay ‘Hot’?

Improving indoor air quality through proper humidity control

Layan Dahhan

September 27, 2022

Whether it be a single-family household, school, or even a grocery store, all of those spaces need clean, high-quality air — which humidification plays a role in.

NREL Discovers Humidity Is Why A/C Units Consume So Much Energy

Colorado researchers discover it’s not the heat to blame for the energy consumed by air conditioning

Hannah Belloli-Oster

August 25, 2022

Colorado researchers found that on average, more than half of the energy consumed by residential air conditioners deals with the humidity on a hot day.

Study Reveals 74% of US Workers Anxious Over Indoor Air Quality

Now is the time for HVAC contractors to talk about healthy IAQ

Hannah Belloli-Oster

August 19, 2022

A recent study surveyed 1,500 workers between the U.S. and Canada and showed that not only do the majority of the respondents think about air quality, they worry about it.