Filtration and UV

Tourists Are Demanding Cleaner Air, So What Can the HVAC Industry Do To Help Hotels?

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

More and more travelers are ranking air quality as an important factor when deciding where to stay — here’s how the HVAC industry can help tip the scales for hotels.

How to Sell More Indoor Air Quality

bellolih@bnpmedia.com (Hannah Belloli-Oster) — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

If an HVAC contractor possesses knowledge pertaining to IAQ solutions and how to approach the subject with a homeowner, they are in a good spot to sell the equipment.

UV-C Technology Now the Standard in Today’s Health Care Facilities

bellolih@bnpmedia.com (Hannah Belloli-Oster) — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

In the last decade, UV-C installation has really become the standard in the healthcare sector, given its ability to be easily retrofitted, save money and energy, and inactivate those infection-causing microorganisms on HVAC surfaces and airstreams.

Ensuring Comfort and IAQ in Commercial Buildings and Schools During Summer

Tue, 14 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Educating the overseers of these buildings on the importance of keeping HVAC systems up and running, even in the summer months, can help prevent damage to both the building and the system itself.

UV-C an Optimal HVAC Option in Health Care Applications

woerpelh@bnpmedia.com (Herb Woerpel) — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0500

The use of UV-C in HVAC systems has proven to be an effective way to minimize the threat of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), small particles, and other airborne pathogens commonly found in health care environments.

UVC HVAC Treatment Returns 12% Efficiency Improvement

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

One-year study conducted on Atlanta commercial high rise’s HVAC systems proves UVC lamps reap energy efficiency payback benefits.

EPA Names 2023 Indoor airPLUS Leaders

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0400

Indoor airPLUS is a voluntary EPA partnership and labeling program that helps the builders of new homes improve the quality of indoor air and meet the growing consumer preference for homes with improved IAQ.

Is This What To Expect From Tesla Home HVAC?

bellolih@bnpmedia.com (Hannah Belloli-Oster) — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400

As wildfires become more common, can future Tesla home HVAC system users expect the same sort of defense against poor air quality that its vehicles have?

Modine Offers Free IAQ Upgrades to Schools

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:45:00 -0400

Modine's offer to schools of Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization Technology was prompted by recent Canadian wildfires, which have created smoke that has blanketed significant portions of the U.S.

Pandemic Drives Era of Residential IAQ Awareness

layandahhan@achrnews.com (Layan Dahhan) — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0400

The global pandemic caused many people to reevaluate how they had been living their lives, and when it came to life at home, indoor air quality (IAQ) became a top priority.

General Filters Presents Soaring Eagle Award to Mid-Atlantic Sales

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500

General Filters' Soaring Eagle Award honors the sales agency that best represents the company in terms of sales revenue, sales growth, and new product sales.

UVDI Awarded Agreement for UV-C IAQ Technology with Premier Inc.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:58:15 -0400

UltraViolet Devices Inc. announced that it has been awarded a group purchasing agreement with Premier Inc. in the category of Indoor Air Quality products.

Pandemic Created New Markets for UV-C

mattjachman@achrnews.com (Matt Jachman) — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0400

When the coronavirus pandemic struck, the interest in UV light skyrocketed. Some believe UV-C will become widely viewed as essential to HVACR systems, the way filters are now.

Pandemic Created Consumer Awareness, Increased Demand for Indoor Air Quality Solutions

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0400

It has now been two years since the pandemic brought IAQ to the forefront of everyone’s minds. Manufacturers are stepping up with an array of products to clean and monitor the air people breathe.

Tech Shortage? Indoor Air Quality Needs? Parker Has Answers

mattjachman@achrnews.com (Matt Jachman) — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Parker Hannifin Corp. addressed two of today’s most pressing HVACR issues ― a labor shortage and pandemic-fueled concerns about indoor air quality (IAQ) ― during the recent AHR Expo.

Friedrich Tackles HVAC One Room at a Time

mattjachman@achrnews.com (Matt Jachman) — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. is relying on its long history of room-by-room solutions to tackle the latest challenges in HVAC.

Greenheck Marries UV-C Lights, HVLS Fans

mariataylor@achrnews.com (Maria Taylor) — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Whether indoor air is clean or laden with pathogens isn’t usually something you can see with the naked eye. Except at Greenheck’s AHR Expo booth, where visitors were treated to the full VR experience.

GE Exhibits New Air And Water Solutions Division

mariataylor@achrnews.com (Maria Taylor) — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

GE Appliances, a Haier company, Air and Water Solutions, exhibited for the first time as a new division at the 2022 AHR Expo.

RGF Global Campaign Encourages IAQ Awareness

layandahhan@achrnews.com (Layan Dahhan) — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Although RGF manufactures air, food, and water purification systems, the company’s primary focus for this year’s Expo is air, especially given the recent increase in IAQ awareness.

Duct Cleaning Gets HVAC Contractors Into the Home

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Air duct cleaning is an important part of indoor air quality, and that is why Rotobrush attended the 2022 AHR Expo to connect with HVAC contractors.

Improving Indoor Air Quality: Protecting the Air We Breathe

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0500

IAQ has become a very important topic as the COVID-19 global pandemic has continued to evolve.

Indoor Air Quality Solutions for VRF Systems

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0500

The pandemic has caused IAQ to become a big concern, which has led industry experts to recommend increasing ventilation and upgrading filtration for commercial buildings.

Experts Expect Interest in IAQ to Continue after COVID

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0500

The coronavirus pandemic increased consumer awareness of IAQ to its highest level. The question now is, will this elevated interest in IAQ continue after the pandemic ends?

Project Files: Episode 43 — Bull Valley Golf Club RTU Upgrade

mariataylor@achrnews.com (Maria Taylor) — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:52:00 -0400

With thousands of people visiting every year, Bull Valley needed to address deficiencies within the HVAC system of the 32-year-old clubhouse: in particular, the rooftop units.

Project Files: Episode 42 — Amalie Arena IAQ Update

mariataylor@achrnews.com (Maria Taylor) — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Pure Air Control Services recently completed an IAQ project that helped fans and hockey players at the Stanley Cup Playoffs breathe easy at Tampa Bay’s Amalie Arena.

Best Practices For Implementing UVGI Solutions Into HVAC Systems

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0400

Managers, company leaders, and school district administrators should explore all available options to heighten the safety and cleanliness of their respective spaces.

Homeowners Can’t Brush Off Dust Storm HVAC

robertbeverly@achrnews.com (Robert Beverly) — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0400

Several contractors in Arizona have offered advice to customers on how to handle their HVAC both before and after extreme weather like dust storms and monsoons.

Prisons Lack HVAC, and They Lack Funds to Add It

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0400

The pandemic brought a lot of HVAC-related issues to the public’s attention. One of these was the state of air quality in prisons and jails.

Building Operators Use Array of Indoor Air Quality Tools to Ease Concerns

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0400

Building operators want people back, and they’re investing in IAQ upgrades to help ease occupant concerns.

Proper HVAC Setup Lowers Energy Costs for Marijuana Producers

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400

The legal cannabis market continues to represent the dot-com era. Plenty of opportunity remains.