Articles Tagged with ''indoor environment''

The Difference a Pitot Tube Can Make — Part 1

Robust design results in near-zero maintenance

March 18, 2019

Everyone involved with IAQ knows about the 1970s, when excess energy use became Public Enemy No. 1 for commercial building designers. Saving energy was the critical goal: Air leaks were being hunted like wild animals, and windows and doors were sealed so tightly that not a breath of conditioned air could seep out.

Aircuity: Building Health Components

March 18, 2019

These product components work along with Aircuity 2.0 and are designed to address the commercial building health and wellness market.

Luxury Hotel Finds Innovation A Breath of Fresh Air

John Dixon

December 4, 2017

Ventilation and indoor air quality have long been issues of concern for building owners and facility managers across the country. Recent news headlines involving the spread of air-borne diseases and the effects of sick-building syndrome, among other topics, are driving the attention given to these subjects to new levels of alarm. Nowhere is this more evident than within the hospitality industry.

IAQ Sales Show You're Not Allergic to Money

Nicole Krawcke

July 22, 2016

Who needs Kleenex when you have a truck full of permanent IAQ solutions?

Duct Wrap Helps Senior Community Achieve Green Building Certification

CertainTeed SoftTouch duct wrap insulation contributes to energy efficiency, reduced VOCs

Jim Voitel

June 20, 2016

The benefits of going green will be experienced by residents of River Pointe, a new senior apartment community built to National Green Building Standard (NGBS) requirements. CertainTeed’s SoftTouch™ duct wrap insulation will play a role in delivering that experience, as 24,000 square feet of the product has been installed.

Papers Sought for Conference on Energy, Indoor Environment in Hot Climates

Conference provides a forum for discussion of the latest research and development

June 16, 2016

ASHRAE announced that papers are being sought for a conference focused on energy and IAQ in humid and arid hot climates. The Second International Conference on Energy and Indoor Environment for Hot Climates takes place Feb. 26-27, 2017, in Doha, Qatar.

Green Office Environments Linked with Higher Cognitive Function Scores

Improved IAQ could significantly improve the performance of workers

May 23, 2016

People who work in well-ventilated offices with below-average levels of indoor pollutants and carbon dioxide (CO2) have significantly higher cognitive functioning scores — in crucial areas such as responding to a crisis or developing strategy — than those who work in offices with typical levels, according to a new study.

Report Lays Bare Need for Significant Improvements to Air Quality

It makes recommendations for policy change, including improving IAQ

May 9, 2016

A major report from the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has laid bare the risks to public health from air pollution, both outdoors and in domestic and work environments.

Pure Air Control Services to Host 2016 Sustainable Buildings Conference

Topics will range from IAQ for sustainable buildings to understanding the risks of Legionella

April 22, 2016

Pure Air Control Services, an indoor environmental quality firm, announced it will host its Sustainable Buildings Conference along with Tremmco/CanAm on April 27, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the IAQ Learning Institute, located at 4911 Creekside Drive in Clearwater, Florida. And, due to heavy demand, a second day has been set for April 28.

Indoor Environmental and Air Quality Technologies Market to Exceed $7 Billion by 2024

New technologies improve indoor conditions while decreasing ventilation volumes and energy use

January 18, 2016

Healthy and green buildings rely on good indoor environmental and air quality (IEAQ) to maintain the wellness and productivity of their occupants, notes Navigant Research. Related IEAQ technologies can provide the measurement and verification of appropriate ventilation and moisture management.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

In this webinar we will detail what HVAC material buyers and technicians need to know when selecting duct mastics, including matching mastic to substrate, alternatives to liquid mastic, and where UL 181 Listings fit into real world installations.