HVAC filtration News
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Hollingsworth & Vose announces expansion into India with formation of JV with Nath Group
Hollingsworth & Vose Co. announces the formation of a joint venture with Nath Group and plans to establish a manufacturing capability in India. The plan includes construction of a new mill near Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The investment will be financed by both companies, with H&V being the majority owner and managing partner. Warehousing facilities will also be established during the ...
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California HVAC Workshop for Indoor Air Quality Professionals - California HVAC and Environmental Professionals Sign Turn To EMSL for Emerging Information
Los Angeles, CA – Ian Cull, P.E. is scheduled to speak in Garden Grove, CA at a seminar dedicated to helping indoor air quality (IAQ) professionals understand HVAC. Topics will include Residential HVAC, Commercial HVAC, Filtration and Air Cleaning, Ventilation, Pressurization, Moisture Control and Hygiene and Maintenance. The workshop is scheduled for November 10th at the Hampton Inn ...
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Air filter sales in Asia soar past $2 billion
Asia is the fastest growing market for air filters and purifiers. One third of the 2011 sales of $6.6 billion will be in Asia. This is the latest forecast in the McIlvaine Air Filtration and Purification World Markets. Nearly half the market will be for medium efficiency filters, rated F 5-9 (approx. MERV 8-15). These are filters similar to the 3M electrets filter as opposed to lower efficiency ...
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EPA’s Clean Air in Buildings Challenge and Resources for Building Owners and Operators
Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Clean Air in Buildings Challenge. It is a call to action and a set of guiding principles and best practices to assist building owners and operators with reducing risks from airborne viruses and other indoor contaminants. The Clean Air in Buildings Challenge highlights a range of recommendations and resources available ...
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Building Safety Month in Puerto Rico and Resources to Optimize Indoor Environmental Quality
Building Safety Month is celebrated in Puerto Rico and across the rest of the United States during the month of May. 2023 marks the 43rd year of the campaign and It Starts with You is this year’s theme. Building Safety Month is supported by the nonprofit International Code Council and numerous partners. There are initiatives throughout the month designed to raise awareness about what it ...
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Building Safety Month Resources in Puerto Rico and the Role of Indoor Environmental Quality
The 42nd annual Building Safety Month takes place this May. The month of recognition is celebrated in Puerto Rico and across the rest of the United States. The theme for 2022 is “Safety for All: Building Codes in Action.” Building Safety Month is supported by the nonprofit International Code Council and many partners. A major area of focus during the event includes educating ...
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Building Safety Month in Puerto Rico and the Role of Indoor Environmental Quality
May is recognized as Building Safety Month and following the COVID-19 pandemic, which temporarily shut down millions of buildings across the globe, and caused many others to change the way they operate, building safety is more important than ever. This year’s theme is “Prevent, Prepare, Protect. Building Codes Save.” Building Safety Month is supported by the nonprofit ...
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Enviro-Equipment, Inc. Announces the Addition of Laser Particle Counters for Indoor Air Contamination Monitoring
Enviro-Equipment, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of the new TSI AeroTrak 9306-V2 Particle Counter to its rental fleet. A global provider of specialty equipment for environmental remediation and more, Enviro-Equipment expands their selection of indoor air quality equipment rentals with the addition of particle counter monitors by TSI. Handheld portable particle counters are especially ...
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Hollingsworth & Vose increases filtration prices
Hollingsworth & Vose has announced price increases of up to 17% for its High Efficiency & Specialty Filtration business products. Hollingsworth & Vose blamed the continued escalation in synthetic and fiberglass raw materials, and freight costs. The new prices for glass and synthetic filter media will be effective by 1 August 2011 or as contracts allow. The increase will vary by ...
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New York Facility Managers Turn to VOETS for Indoor Allergen Testing Solutions
Employees that go to work or tenants that arrive home, and develop allergy symptoms that improve or go away once they leave the building, could very likely be having an allergic reaction to indoor environmental allergens. In many circumstances when this occurs, the facility manager of the building will be contacted to investigate the complaint and resolve the problem. In a typical indoor ...
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Workplace Ventilation during Cold Weather and Resources to Optimize Indoor Environmental Conditions
Last year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an OSHA Alert about improving workplace ventilation during the cold winter months. A key focal point of the announcement emphasized indoor air quality (IAQ) during cold weather and how it is especially critical when influenza, cold and COVID-19 viruses are circulating in the workplace. Key steps to improve ventilation ...
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UV and Molecular Filtration Technologies on Display at the Indoor Air Expo
In less than three weeks, thousands of indoor air quality (IAQ) professionals and air conditioning contractors from across the globe will converge in Las Vegas, Nevada for the largest dedicated Indoor Air Expo in the nation. For the fourth year in a row, the exposition halls will be shared with members of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) who are celebrating their 44th annual ...
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UVDI Elevates UV-C Lamp Testing with Industry Leading Test Facility
UVDI recently commissioned a new, world class lamp testing facility to support their goal of providing customers with superior UV disinfection systems. At the company’s headquarters in Valencia, California, the R&D testing laboratory is managed by UVDI’s Director of Technology, Dr. Ashish Mathur. A key element of UV-C system performance involves understanding UV lamp behavior ...
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Greentech startup engineering advanced filter technology
At the recent Filtration 2012 held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA, Innovative Labs, a greentech startup out of Petaluma, CA, presented a unique NASA tested air filtration process used in HVAC and residential stand-alone applications. This technology uses manganese oxide and titanium dioxide to destroy VOC's from indoor air environments. According to the EPA indoor air ...
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Environmental concerns spur growth in the South African HVAC market, observes Frost & Sullivan
The top five vertical industries in the South African heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) market are currently experiencing significant growth due to greater energy efficiency awareness. Mounting pressure on energy resources in the country has also increased the drive for new, energy-efficient HVAC equipment and upgrades of existing equipment. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan ...
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Air Filtration for Museums - Why Air Quality in Museums is a Big Deal
When you enter a museum, you often feel as if you’ve entered a different world, but unfortunately the air quality in museums is not always at a good level for human health and for the preservation of priceless artifacts. But there are several reasons why the indoor air quality in a museum is not just a matter of proper ventilation, because when other air quality control factors are not ...
By Camfil Ltd
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Australian fire detection market to grow steadily, reaching $393.4 million by 2016
Although the global economic crisis affected the Australian construction market in 2008 and 2009, scarcity of residential housing is currently boosting the market. This is creating demand for fire and smoke detection devices as well-informed consumers and emerging regulations make these devices a basic requirement. From 2010 onwards, the fire and smoke detection devices market in Australia is ...
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Air Filter Selection and Replacement for Optimizing Indoor Air Quality and HVAC System Efficiency
Just as the type of fabric used in a face mask can influence what people breathe from their surrounding environment and exhale into the air, building air filters can also have a significant impact on the indoor air quality (IAQ) of a home or building. Air filters play an important job in the HVAC system, trapping particulates, which could include allergens, asthma triggers, respiratory irritants, ...
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