Enhancing Indoor Air Quality in Schools with HVAC Solutions Ensuring a healthy learning environment is crucial for the well-being of students and staff in any K-12 school system. One key aspect often overlooked is indoor air quality (IAQ), which directly impacts the health, focus, and productivity of
Read more →HVAC Circular Economy Champions Restoration and Retrofit Services For business owners and facility managers, the comfort and safety of building occupants are top priorities. That means ensuring proper indoor air quality. Improving IAQ requires the use of energy and materials, however. In many cases, this creates
Read more →Different Types of Air Handler Units in Commercial HVAC Systems As a facility management professional, it is essential to have a comprehensive understanding of the different types of air handler units (AHU) used in commercial HVAC systems. This document aims to provide a comparative analysis of three
Read more →Air Handler Anatomy and the Importance of Routine Cleaning It is crucially important to understand the basic air handler unit anatomy of a chilled water HVAC system. This knowledge successfully steers the cleaning and maintenance for each section of the AHU. It also provides visibility to its
Read more →How HVAC Affects Air Pressure in Buildings How HVAC affects air pressure in buildings is determined by a few factors. It’s especially important to consider the impacts of both balanced and degraded HVAC systems. The HVAC system is designed to keep a building comfortable by regulating the
Read more →Improving School Air Quality Aging school buildings across the country need repairs and upgrades. For some buildings, mold is an issue that demands attention. For others, aging pipes give facilities managers concern while for many, outdated heating and ventilation systems fail to operate at the level needed
Read more →A new survey shows that more than 60 percent of workers worry the air in their workspace and offices is polluted. The survey, conducted by YouGov for Blueair, questioned 1,006 people in the United States from March 23-31, 2022, about pollution and indoor air quality. A total
Read more →The first thing you notice walking the halls of Holabird Academy is the windows. A grid above the entryway floods the main corridor with cool light, and classrooms boast nearly floor-to-ceiling views of the surrounding Baltimore neighborhood. What you won’t notice — what anyone rarely notices in
Read more →4 in 5 people believe ‘fresh air’ from outside is key to improving air quality in their homes, but this could actually be counterproductive and worsen indoor air quality, research has today revealed. The new research by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) found homeowners are
Read more →With the risk of airborne transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus established, homeowners and business owners seek to limit the spread of COVID indoors. This requires a combination of methods and guidelines including increased HVAC maintenance and social distancing. A recent air cleaner study recommends an additional tool
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