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Product Anouncement, VENTUM
The Ventum is developed to make our unique air inlet features and technologies available for American building and ventilation concepts. The dimensions of the Ventum air inlet valve are more universal making it easily usable in renovation projects where existing inlets need replacement. Therefore this air inlet is also easy to use in renovation projects where existing inlets need replacement. The ...
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Air Filtration Systems
EMCEL provide air filtration solutions that fit into your air handling systems and ensure your air is being filtered prior to entering your building. With the growing information available suggesting that air pollution is exacerbating existing health issues and having an adverse effect on life expectancy protecting your business and home with air filters is more important than ever! We design ...
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Building Ventilation and Indoor Environmental Quality in Puerto Rico’s Commercial Properties
In late June, Better Ventilation Pays Off In Productivity, Health was published by the Healthy Facilities Institute. The feature looked into building ventilation standards that are based on minimum requirements and how increasing ventilation rates can have a significant positive impact on building occupants and their indoor environmental quality (IEQ). An important component of IEQ that was ...
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Improving Workplace Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality during Cold Weather
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued an OSHA Alert on improving workplace ventilation during the cold winter months. In it, the agency states that indoor air quality (IAQ) in the workplace during cold weather is especially critical with influenza, cold and COVID-19 viruses circulating. Key steps to improve ventilation listed by OSHA include: · ...
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Fight against the capillary rising moisture with IGLU’®
Iglu’® is the leading market product, created and patented for the realization of sanitary spaces, ventilated cavities, under-floor cavities, ventilated floors and roofs during the construction and renovation of civil and industrial buildings.The ventilated cavity, realized with Iglu’®, is an effective solution to the problem of rising moisture on the flooring, because the under-floor cavity’s ...
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Interior Department Headquarters a Sick Building
WASHINGTON, DC (ENS) - The Interior Department has been exposing its headquarters workers to harmful chemical fumes, smoke, and construction dust for years, finds a new federal health evaluation released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, PEER, a national organization of workers in natural resources agencies. The evaluation concludes that poor indoor air quality ...
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PPM team attends ‘Build Tight, Ventilate Right?’ event.
Laura and John from PPM Technology were delighted to attend the recent 'Build Tight, Ventilate Right?' Conference in Glasgow. But unfortunately they had to leave earlier than planned due to the weather! The conference organized by CIC Start informed architects, housing associations, landlords, policy makers and legislators of the importance in achieving good Indoor Air Quality. It is vital to ...
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Hydor Ventilation Sock System Installation
Supply and fit Hydor ventilation sock system to cubicle building for customer near Northampton. Now the moo’s already enjoying the benefits of constant fresh air… ...
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Volatile Organic Compound Exposure Risks from 3D Printers
Due to their initial high cost, corporate research laboratories and major universities were some of the earliest adopters of three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies. In recent years, 3D printers have become increasingly popular as the cost to own and operate these devices has dropped dramatically. Today, 3D printers can be purchased for only a few hundred to several thousand dollars. ...
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New York Employers Take Note of Study Linking Indoor Air Quality to Worker Performance
Several years back, Environmental Health Perspectives published a paper about a study that examined the cognitive function of workers in conventional and green office environments. The study garnered the attention of business leaders, human resources professionals, and occupational health professionals from across the country. Two dozen participants were observed by researchers over six full ...
By VOETS, LLC
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PPM Technology to exhibit at ‘Build tight, ventilate right? - Air Quality in Housing’ conference.
Members of PPM Technology's team will attend the upcoming ‘Build tight, ventilate right? - Air Quality in Housing’ conference held in Glasgow, Scotland on the 2nd of February. The conference will provide landlords, architects, housing associations, developers, policymakers and legislators with important new knowledge that is emerging from current research and practice in the UK and ...
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Several California Cities Rank Highest on the American Lung Association’s List of Most Ozone Polluted Cities
Bonded activated carbon filters from UltraViolet Devices (UVDI) provide solutions for ozone removal in California and cities nationwide. The American Lung Association recently released their annual report, State of the Air 2010. The report reveals ozone and particulate pollution levels found at monitoring sites across the country. The California cities of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Riverside ...
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Addressing air quality in London`s Old Kent Road
The Old Kent Road (OKR) has been designated as an Opportunity Area in the London Plan and Southwark Council are preparing an Area Action Plan. Under the plan, the area will see the addition of 20,000 new homes, 10,000 new jobs and the extension of the Bakerloo Line. With this expected growth, Southwark Council has commissioned CERC to carry out an air quality study to provide a robust, holistic ...
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Six California Companies Included in $2 Million EPA Award to Small Businesses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced more $2 million to 25 small businesses nationwide to develop new environmental technologies that will help protect people’s health and the environment. California leads the nation with six companies selected for the award; four are located in Southern California, and two are in Northern California. EPA’s Small Business ...
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Wireless Control Systems for Smart Buildings are Expected to Reach $434 Million in Annual Revenue by 2023
A recent report from Navigant Research examines the state of the global wireless building controls industry, including global market forecasts for wireless node unit shipments and revenue through 2023. Wireless controls can be used to link devices found in a variety of building systems, including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, fire and life safety, and security and ...
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Anheuser-Busch brewery in Columbus, Ohio, cited for refrigeration system violations
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC, which makes Budweiser and Bud Light beers and other beverages, has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for two repeat and eight serious safety violations following an inspection of its Columbus brewery's ammonia refrigeration system. Proposed penalties total $92,400. The violations were cited under OSHA's Process ...
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Effective ventilation for the “Nuvola” by Fuksas
The “Nuvola” by Fuksas, in the Eur district in Rome, is a work of great architectural impact for which innovative materials and solutions have been chosen and applied, including Iglu’® by Daliform Group.The “Nuvola” by Fuksas, in the Eur district in Rome, has been the main centre of the G20 summit recently held in Rome. The project signed by the well-known Roman architect is a jewel of ...
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Less energy use in offices can mean more satisfaction
Increased energy use in office buildings does not necessarily increase the comfort and satisfaction of its occupants, according to new research into office ventilation systems. Low energy systems with high levels of individual control were found to be most satisfactory for office workers in 12 case study buildings in the UK and India. The energy efficiency of buildings and sustainable ...
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The Role of Carbon Dioxide Detection in the Prevention of Sick Building Syndrome
Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a medical condition where people, who work or live in the same building, suffer a variety of symptoms of illness and feel unwell, for seemingly no apparent reason. Common symptoms include eye irritation, headaches and shortness of breath. Typically, all of these symptoms are alleviated as soon as the sufferer leaves the building or room in question.1 While the ...
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ABB Launches IoT Dashboard for Mid-Sized Commercial Building Automation Solutions
ABB has launched a new IoT Dashboard that the company reports allows for stronger control, monitoring and automation of all building functions, from dimming and switching of lights to controlling blinds, heating and ventilation. The dashboard is designed to be very easy to use, giving electrical installers with no pre-knowledge of dashboards or visualization a simple route into smart building ...
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