Articles by Joanna R. Turpin

In the past, there was only one kind of thermostat a customer could buy. Oh, how times have changed!

It's no surprise that consumers need education on how to properly set back their thermostats to reap energy savings from programmable thermostats.

Contractors need to remember that mercury t-stats can’t just be thrown away when they are replaced.

SMACNA’s book, "IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction," encourages contractors to take a look at the construction process ahead of time and to plan every step of the way with IAQ in mind.

Dust can add up to a whole host of indoor air quality problems causing respiratory distress and exacerbation of asthma symptoms.

Buidling companies turn to IAQ consulting companies for mold, inadequate ventilation, dust and mite problems.

Here's a sample of the many technical meetings that will be held at the IAHR Expo.

This year's AHR Expo from Jan. 29-31 will be the event of the year.

Despite humidity averages of only 35% to 40% throughout most of the year, very few buildings use humidification equipment to keep moisture levels at what most consider to be normal (e.g., 50% rh).

This contractor secures over $9 million annually in sales in Atlanta, proving it isn't the sleepy southern town it used to be.