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ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Vice-Chair Delivers “Back to School” Presentation

May 27, 2022

On August 12, the Healthy Schools Network hosted a “Back to School” webinar on Energy Savings and Healthy Indoor Air. Dennis Knight, Vice-Chair of ASHRAE’s Epidemic Task Force, and Tracy Washington, Program Manager at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency served as panelists. The webinar was moderated by Pamela Pugh, Vice President of the Michigan State …

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The History of ASHRAE Standard 52.2 and NAFA

May 27, 2022

Tom Ottney may be an unfamiliar name to some of you, but I was the NAFA President from 1996-1997. While in Toledo to represent Cambridge Air Filter Company I took the opportunity to join ASHRAE to find out how air filter testing standards were managed. One thing I discovered was that the “test dirt” used …

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Improving Indoor Air Quality During Wildfires

June 12, 2020

By Jessica Scully reprinted with permission from newswire.com In California and other U.S. western states, wildfires have become more frequent and intense, adversely impacting air quality and human health. Smoke from wildfires contains many toxins and irritants, including particles smaller than 2.5 microns in diameter, which, due to their size, penetrate deep into the lungs …

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Installation, Tensioning & Maintenance of V-Belts

June 12, 2020

By Jason Industrial Article three in a series of three   Preventative maintenance The implementation of a preventative maintenance program including proper belt drive installation, tensioning procedures and best practices will increase productivity, reduce downtime and yield the additional benefit of improved workplace safety. The majority of power transmission drive problems are attributed to improper …

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Five steps to improve your pricing strategies

October 1, 2019

By Paul Hunt, MBA, President, Pricing Solutions Pricing is one of the most under looked aspect of a business’ operations. Yet pricing strategies are a key way for organizations to improve their bottom line. Research indicates that by properly managing pricing strategies a company can increase profitability by 25 to 60 percent. Unfortunately, many businesses …

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Introduction to Power Transmission Belting used in the HVAC-R Industry

October 1, 2019

May 22, 2019 Types of Power Transmission There are various types of power transmission devices commonly used in industry today. Among them for example, chains, gears, v-belts and synchronous belts are widely used. The focus of this exercise will be a general introduction to rubber power transmission belts and more specifically, those v-belts and synchronous …

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Clouds of dust

June 20, 2019

By Brandon E. Boor, Ph.D.A, B A. Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907 B. Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, Center for High Performance Buildings, Purdue University, 177 South Russell Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 “You know what I am? I’m a dust magnet!” enthusiastically proclaimed Pig-Pen, a …

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AHRI recommends not withdrawing ASHRAE Standard 52.2

December 16, 2018

Reprinted with permission of Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Dear SSPC 52.2 Chairman, I am writing on behalf of the Air-Filtration and Ultraviolet Light Treatment (AFUVLT) Product Section of the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) regarding ASHRAE Standard 52.2, Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size. As …

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Assessing potential new hires in real life situations

September 20, 2018

by Jeff Van Sant, Franchisee, Christian Brothers Automotive I have been lucky in that I have not had to hire many people in the last several years. My team at the auto repair shop, that I had owned and operated, had tenures ranging from 6 to 13 years. So, as I started a new venture …

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Cannabis facilities: air filtration, UV-C air disinfection and odor removal

May 17, 2018

By Keith Jordan, Sanuvox Technologies, Inc. Cannabis legalization has been a passionate topic over the last few years and is engulfing many countries and states. In the beginning of the legalization movement, many Cannabis growers were only concerned with a few items such as plant nutrients, pH water balance or the type of halogen grow …

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Filter Forensics

October 3, 2017

A recap of “Filter Forensics,” a 2016 NAFA Technical Seminar presentation By Robert Martin, CAFS, Kimberly Clark Corporation At the 2016 NAFA Technical Seminar, Dr. Kerry Kinney presented on a collaborative study conducted with other researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and University of Toronto. The study examined the use of HVAC filters …

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Change in ASHRAE 62.2 introduces market opportunity for efficient filters

June 2, 2017

By Michael Moore, P.E., Newport Ventures, Inc., www.newportventures.net Introduction Where virtually no market existed a decade ago, the burgeoning practice of building tight, energy efficient homes has created a new market for outdoor air ventilation systems to provide minimum acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ). Though likely none of us grew up in a house with …

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