National Air Filtration Association
In addition to new, updated COVID-19 vaccines and lifesaving treatments, improving indoor air quality within the buildings we use every day is an essential part of the Biden Administration’s plan to manage COVID-19 this fall and winter. As people spend more time indoors this fall and winter, contagious viruses like COVID-19 can spread more easily. …
by Keith Jordan, MBA, President, Colorado Air Filter LLC I have been in the Indoor Air Quality industry for the past 15 years and have experienced other pandemics such as Bird Flu, Swine Flu, MERS, SARS, Ebola, and the Zika virus and one common theme occurred after each pandemic slowed and passed – people forgot …
I want to thank everyone for the warm welcome! I am eager to get started and learn about an industry that has seen so much growth and innovation over the last two years. Never in a million years did I think I would be telling my friends and family over the holidays about working in …
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who chairs Congress’ Joint Economic Committee, today announced the introduction of the Airborne Act, legislation that would incentivize non-residential building owners to conduct indoor air quality assessments (IAQ) and upgrade their ventilation and air filtration systems. The bill introduction followed a sharp uptick in workers returning to in-person work in April, …
IntroductionIt felt great to be back for our third in-person conference in a row, with a Technical Seminar back in full force and near-record attendance. Louisville hit the mark with a mix of Southern amenities and air filtration centric sessions, TECH2022 hit a home run in the hometown of filtration and the Louisville Slugger. The …
by Nadia Sabeh, PhD, PE, LEED AP, President, Dr. Greenhouse Introduction The primary goal of indoor farming is to create a thriving environment for plants to grow healthy and strong. This goal is accomplished by giving everything the plant needs, including light and carbon dioxide (CO2) for photosynthesis, the right temperature and humidity for evapotranspiration, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
