Items Tagged with 'IAQ'

After a summer of hazardous smoke, lawmakers are zeroing in on the air inside federal buildings – pushing for a sweeping review of ventilation and air quality systems that serve millions of workers.

With wildfire smoke threatening indoor air quality across North America, building owners look to HVAC professionals for solutions ranging from advanced filtration to real-time air monitoring.

Americans panicked as American Legion members fell ill and died from a mysterious new disease they caught at the Bellevue-Stratford hotel in Philadelphia. 

Sendal Aware gives contractors visibility into issues, such as an HVAC unit that's not operating as it should, that may signal problems in the home.

Properly selected and maintained furnace filters can help reduce airborne pollutants and support healthier indoor environments. 

Self-cleaning ductless systems help reduce buildup, but regular manual cleaning remains essential to maintain efficiency, airflow, and IAQ over time. 

The Panasonic BalancedHome 210 has the same premium performance, smart features, quiet operation, and easy installation the BalancedHome line is known for, with a more compact design, the company said.

Even short-term exposure to certain pollutants can alter brain and lung function, the study found.

For HVAC contractors, allergy season is becoming more than a seasonal maintenance cycle. It is also an opportunity to educate customers on indoor air quality and provide solutions. 

A new whitepaper from Fellowes reports on what the company calls a growing divide between the IAQ buildings are designed to deliver with their HVAC systems and what emerging standards require.