Items Tagged with 'IAQ'

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.

A recent study set out to measure just exactly what our beloved four-legged doggy friends contribute to indoor air quality (IAQ). What researchers found was that in some cases, pets can rival — and even exceed — the impact of the humans living in the home. For HVACR contractors, the data is a way in.  

Indoor air quality isn’t just about UV bulbs. It’s about humidity, airflow, filtration, and how well a home’s systems work together. For contractors, that’s shifting how they approach IAQ: no longer as a one-stop shop but rather a whole-home strategy that starts with fundamentals. 

Two House members, a Democrat and a Republican, revived a bill that was also considered in previous sessions.

Regular and data-driven filter changes are essential to safeguard indoor air quality, minimize equipment wear, and respond to real-world conditions like pollen surges.

Boston’s Otis Elementary has become the first school nationwide to exceed ASHRAE 241’s tough new air quality benchmarks, spotlighting both the promise of innovative funding models and the persistent challenges districts face in bringing safer air to every student.