National Air Filtration Association
Articles & Position Papers
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 …
The National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) is pleased to offer its’ support and feedback to ASHRAE’s Epidemic Task Force (ETF) for the outstanding document “Core Recommendations for Reducing Airborne Infectious Aerosol Exposure”. To complete this document in such a short period of time, and for it to be so universally accepted and referenced by the …
Air Filtration Holdings, LLC Edgewater Funds and Duchossois Capital Management in partnership with Brandon Ost complete the acquisition of Permatron. Edgewater Funds, Duchossois Capital Management and Brandon Ost announced today they have collectively acquired Permatron, a privately held company in Elk Grove Village, IL. Founded in 1957, Permatron has spent 60 years specializing in custom …
Tom Ben-David, Sheng Wang, Michael S. Waring | 7-1-2017 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2015, the National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) funded a research proposal by Associate Professor Michael Waring at Drexel University, which was to determine whether high-efficiency filters could be used to effectively control indoor particulate matter (PM) at high ventilation rates in offices. This …
Last month, NAFA member and CEO of Quality Filters, Inc. George Spottswood was appointed to the National Institute of Standards & Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NISTMEP) Advisory Board. NISTMEP’s mission is to enhance the productivity and technological performance of U.S. manufacturing. They are a national network and the only public-private partnership dedicated to serving small …
NMFC’s must be provided by the shipper so that carriers can determine shipping rates. Learn what shippers need to know about NMFC’s to control transportation-related costs. One of the most important steps when preparing a LTL (Less-than-Truckload) shipment is identifying the correct NMFC (National Motor Freight Classification). The NMFC is a numerical code which describes …
Know More! Selling By Sam Richter The Internet has changed the way companies sell, and buyers buy. Unless you have been living on a deserted island for the past 15 years, I know that statement did not send shock waves through your consciousness. And even if you had been living on a deserted island, you …
