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Whether it’s a wintery 20?F or a steamy summer day, the front doors are always propped open at Fortunes Coffee Roastery in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. 

An addition to the In-Ceiling Mount (ICM) Series, Model ICB is an in-ceiling flush-mount air curtain rated for doorways with up to 16-foot-high ceilings in hotels, hospitals, office buildings, schools, and other commercial facilities. 

Made entirely from renewable and recycled material, the Vertiga convector unites the manufacturer’s Low-H20, low-temperature, and dynamic boost effect (DBE) technologies with stunning design, and it promotes linear airflow rather than a top-down circulation system, said the company. 

It takes a bit of ingenuity and a healthy dose of elbow grease to transform a 30,000-square-foot abandoned Sears auto center into a 91-point LEED Platinum certified office space, but that is exactly what Bremerton, Wash.-based Rice Fergus Miller (RFM) Architecture did. 

For contractors, fighting the flu and other airborne illnesses offers a humanitarian service to society, as well as a potential boost to their bottom line.

The company offers a variety of chimney and vent products. They include a complete line of B-vent, Corr/Guard® special gas vent, solid fuel chimney and pellet chimney, flexible chimney liners, and fire dampers. 

Comprised of natural cotton composed of recycled denim, the EcoShield is a natural fiber insulation. According to the manufacturer, the liner provides superb sound absorption, consistent thermal performance, and is IAQ friendly. 

The NEWS staff was very busy at the AHR Expo in Dallas, seeking information on new products. Here is a comprehensive list of the IAQ and ventilation products we found on the show floor.