Indoor Air Quality - Articles - Page 50

The 2016 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo), held Jan. 25-27 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, welcomed 60,926 registered attendees.

HVACR Shines Brightly in Orlando

Manufacturers showcase new products at 2016 AHR Expo

February 22, 2016

Nearly 61,000 HVAC industry representatives enjoyed sun and reasonable temperatures as the 2016 AHR Expo rolled into Orlando, Florida. Preliminary numbers show that more than 18,254 exhibitor personnel welcomed 42,672 visitors.

Seresco USA’s NE Series Compact Cabinets are designed for mounting above suspended ceilings and other tight spaces.

Humidity Control a Key Component of Comfort and IAQ

Ron Rajecki

February 22, 2016

HVAC contractors are constantly seeking accurate, energy-efficient, year-round solutions to their customers’ humidification and dehumidification needs. A number of those solutions were on display at the 2016 AHR Expo in Orlando, Florida.

Honeywell’s Electrode Humidifier features auto-adaptive technology for changes in water conditions and disposable canisters.

Intuitive Controls, Consumer Readiness Drive the Pursuit for IAQ

Wi-Fi connectivity, humidification, and whole-home air quality are all important to consumers

Nick Kostora

February 22, 2016

Manufacturers are addressing this demand head-on by creating and adapting products that are accessible to both contractors and consumers with an eye toward digital displays and functions that can be updated and expanded in the years to come.

Fresh-Aire UV’s Control Panel with PLC is an electromechanical, 16-by-12-by-8-inch, transparent ABS plastic control box that features a front panel hour meter that displays real-time UV lamp life.

Consumer Awareness, ASHRAE Validate UV’s Effectiveness

Multiple uses and consumer-friendly alert systems make UV as attractive as ever

Herb Woerpel

February 22, 2016

Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI), according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, is an established means of disinfection and can be used to prevent the spread of certain infectious diseases. UV-C radiation kills or inactivates microbes by damaging their DNA.

Desert Aire Corp.: Recovery Unit

February 22, 2016

The RecoverAire product provides energy recovery for indoor pool room exhaust applications.

UV Resources: Lamp Fixture Kit

February 15, 2016

The product delivers ultraviolet energy to destroy coil/drain pan microbial infestations and disinfect moving airstreams in hard-to-service fan coil units, package terminal air conditioner (PTAC) units, and heat pump systems.

Daikin Acquires US Filter Manufacturer Flanders

Company aims for leading position in the air filter business in the U.S. and worldwide

February 10, 2016

Daikin Industries Ltd., through its subsidiary American Air Filter Co. Inc., has announced the acquisition of U.S. air filter manufacturer Flanders Holdings LLC, Washington, North Carolina. The acquisition price is $430 million.

TSI Inc.: IAQ Monitor

February 8, 2016

This IAQ monitor has an auto-zero function and takes measurements with accuracy in a simple design.

Afpro Filters: Air Filters

February 8, 2016

Afpro Filters’ new HQ80A10-6-A+ bag filter and compact filters — PT98-XL, CS85-A-XL, and CS98-A-XL — all meet the requirements set by Eurovent for the A+ energy label.

2016 AHR Expo – New Product

RGF Environmental Group: UV-C Lamp

January 24, 2016

RGF Environmental Group is showing its latest product for the HVAC/IAQ industry, the patent-pending BLU QR™ UV-C lamp, designed with input from contractors and featuring the company’s new quick-release replacement lamp system. The BLU-QR stick light allows for no tools lamp replacement.