indoor environment

Historic Preservation Tax Credits Fund VRF Retrofit for High-Rise

900 on Lee Elevates West Virginia Capital

January 26, 2023

One of the tallest buildings in Charleston was originally a division of Huntington National Bank. AB Contracting Inc. acquired the 17-story building in April of 2021 and immediately began creating a modern, mixed use-space in the circa-1960 high-rise.

Contractors Find Opportunities in Indoor Air Quality

Discuss ways to market IAQ products amid heightened awareness

Matt Jachman

January 24, 2023

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Interest in indoor air quality products and services has soared in the last three years, so contractors who aren’t consistently marketing IAQ may be missing sales opportunities.

AprilAire Donates Free Radon Test Kits for National Radon Action Month

January 18, 2023

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AprilAire is giving away thousands of radon tests in January to Wisconsin and Pennsylvania residents to mark National Radon Action Month.

Public Schools Provide Opportunity for HVAC Contractors

Flavia Dinnebier, PhD

December 29, 2022

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HVAC contractors are leaving money on the table: $122 billion to be exact. The federal government’s largest pool of funds from the American Rescue Plan was designated for public schools.

2022-2023 Winter Weather Forecast

Weather in much of the U.S. this snowy season could go either way

Hannah Belloli

December 26, 2022

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Some experts expect this weather to be colder than normal, others expect it to be milder. Contractors should prepare either way.

HVAC Equipment Maintenance Can Boost Indoor Air Quality

Regular cleaning, changing filters, and coating coils can all contribute to better indoor air quality

Layan Dahhan

December 25, 2022

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Without proper cleaning and maintenance, many products that have been designed to improve the quality of air within a building or home will start to falter. That’s where contractors come in.

HVAC Pros, Biden Administration Collaborate on Air Quality Website

Better Air in Buildings links customers with quality ventilation information, contacts

December 13, 2022

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The National Energy Management Institute Inc. has collaborated with the Biden administration on the Better Air in Buildings website, which links customers with quality ventilation information and contacts

Top Four Easiest Points of Entry for Homeowners to Improve Indoor Air Quality

Catherine McMurray

December 13, 2022

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The coronavirus increased many people’s awareness of IAQ. While IAQ had been a focus of the EPA and a commercial building standard for years, it only recently became a significant household concern.

ASHRAE Commits to Developing an IAQ Pathogen Mitigation Standard

December 9, 2022

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ASHRAE’s board of directors announced its commitment to support the expedited development of a national IAQ pathogen mitigation standard.

White House Holds Indoor Air Quality Summit

Biden administration makes the case for IAQ in post-COVID America

Maria Taylor

October 25, 2022

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October is National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month and the Biden administration is working to ensure that IAQ remains in the spotlight as the pandemic fades into America’s rearview mirror.