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Information on contractor best practices and equipment available to improve indoor air quality including: humidification, dehumidification, and duct cleaning.

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Residential Indoor Air Quality

Airflow, ventilation, odor, and dirty coils are just a few of the topics that come up with residential IAQ. Keep abreast of standards, best practices, and new equipment in the battle for clean air.

Commercial Indoor Air Quality

The health and well-being of commercial buildings occupants drive contractors to search for commercial IAQ solutions. Find out what types of equipment can help alleviate sick building syndrome as well as the newest developments in clean air for grow facilities, manufacturing facilities, and office buildings.

Humidification and Dehumidification

Museums, commercial office, residential products and information on comfort issues.

Filtration and UV

Both passive and active filtration systems for commercial and residential use.

Duct Cleaning

Information and technology, business planning, and products.

ARTICLES

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.

OEMs: Hospitality Industry Seeks Improved Indoor Air Quality

Companies say increased awareness, planned projects to fuel demand

Matt Jachman

October 24, 2022

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Responding to increased public awareness of the importance of healthy indoor air quality, the hospitality industry is stepping up its game when it comes to providing guests with fresher, cleaner, and, sometimes, sanitized indoor air.

Will Humidification Stay ‘Hot’?

Improving indoor air quality through proper humidity control

Layan Dahhan

September 27, 2022

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Whether it be a single-family household, school, or even a grocery store, all of those spaces need clean, high-quality air — which humidification plays a role in.

Indoor Air Quality and Decarbonization: A Healthy Balance

Trades, technologies must work in tandem to make these seemingly conflicting goals align

Hannah Belloli

September 26, 2022

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Indoor air quality and decarbonization may seem to oppose each other, but with industry advances and the help of HVAC contractors, industry IAQ and decarbonization goals can be met.

Carrier to Partner With Russell Wilson for Healthy, Sustainable IAQ Solutions

New partnership will focus on Carrier's Abound Ventures and line of air purifiers

September 2, 2022

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NFL Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson is partnering with Carrier Global Corporation to help launch solutions critical to healthy and sustainable buildings and homes.

Modine Partners With Insight Partners, EEI

August 31, 2022

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Modine is partnering with Insight Partners and Engineered Equipment (EEI) to expand access to the Airedale product line in the Carolinas and Oklahoma markets.

Manufacturers Coming in Hot For CCHP Technology Challenge

Challenge Updates from 10 Participating HVAC Companies

Layan Dahhan

August 29, 2022

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Some manufacturers are taking their dedication to decarbonization and electrification a step further by participating in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump (CCHP) Technology Challenge.

NREL Discovers Humidity Is Why A/C Units Consume So Much Energy

Colorado researchers discover it’s not the heat to blame for the energy consumed by air conditioning

Hannah Belloli

August 25, 2022

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Colorado researchers found that on average, more than half of the energy consumed by residential air conditioners deals with the humidity on a hot day.

Study Reveals 74% of US Workers Anxious Over Indoor Air Quality

Now is the time for HVAC contractors to talk about healthy IAQ

Hannah Belloli

August 19, 2022

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A recent study surveyed 1,500 workers between the U.S. and Canada and showed that not only do the majority of the respondents think about air quality, they worry about it.