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White House Holds Indoor Air Quality Summit

Biden administration makes the case for IAQ in post-COVID America

October 25, 2022

October is National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month and the Biden administration is working to ensure that IAQ remains in the spotlight as the pandemic fades into America’s rearview mirror.

OEMs: Hospitality Industry Seeks Improved Indoor Air Quality

Companies say increased awareness, planned projects to fuel demand

Matt Jachman

October 24, 2022

Responding to increased public awareness of the importance of healthy indoor air quality, the hospitality industry is stepping up its game when it comes to providing guests with fresher, cleaner, and, sometimes, sanitized indoor air.

Skilled Workers Struggle with Post-Pandemic Stress

Labor shortage, supply chain issues, and changing work expectations add pressure

Layan Dahhan

September 30, 2022

Working in the trades already comes with its fair share of stress, but for the last couple years, the industry has also had to deal with COVID-19, supply chain issues, the material shortage, rising gas prices, and much more.

Oct. 24 is Recycle Your Mercury Thermostat Day

Thermostat Recycling Corp. urges consumers, HVAC Contractors to safely recycle mercury-containing thermostats

September 20, 2022

Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) is urging consumers to examine their thermostats and recycle them if their unit contains mercury on Monday, Oct. 24: Recycle Your Mercury Thermostat Day.

The Cold Chain Delivers Life-Saving Vaccines

Danfoss and Trane worked to deliver critical components to store COVID-19 vaccines

September 7, 2022

Trane and Danfoss have joined forces to play a critical role in maintaining the cold chain and delivering life-saving COVID-19 vaccines.

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.

HVAC Supervisors Should Be Aware of Workplace Laws

Richard D. Alaniz

July 22, 2022

Supervisors occupy a far more demanding and consequential position in today’s workplace, however far too few employers take the effort prepare their supervisors for one of their most critical roles — comprehending the significance of information an employee communicates relating to the ADA or FMLA.

Growing Demand for Life Science Buildings Creates Opportunities for Commercial Contractors

Winning this business means meeting strict requirements for safety, energy

Ted Craig

July 5, 2022

Growing life sciences field create opportunities for HVAC contractor who can meet the stringent requirements.

Pandemic Created New Markets for UV-C

Demand still high as studies show ultraviolet light effective against coronavirus

Matt Jachman

July 5, 2022

When the coronavirus pandemic struck, the interest in UV light skyrocketed. Some believe UV-C will become widely viewed as essential to HVACR systems, the way filters are now.

Why HVAC is Necessary for Correctional Facilities

Siddharth Bhat, PE, CPD, GPD, LEED AP

June 15, 2022

One of the key specialized areas of HVAC design is correctional facilities due to their unique challenges. Traditionally, most of the correctional facilities in U.S. lack basic air conditioning.