Indoor Air Quality

We team up with the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute to ensure building tenants can take a deep breath of fresh air.

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Students Funding Sustainability

May 3, 2013
University and student goals converge to create a sustainable project that will keep students healthy, and on campus, for years to come.
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Emissions Testing, Certification Program for Commercial Furniture Industry

May 1, 2013

New program saves time and increases speed to market by utilizing NSF Sustainability as a single source for sustainable certification and indoor air quality testing.


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New Requirements in ASHRAE Residential IAQ Standard

April 29, 2013

The new requirements include carbon monoxide alarms and removal of default leakage rates.


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Moving More Than Just Air

How large-diameter, low-speed fans improve comfort and indoor air quality.
February 28, 2013
Air circulation is pivotal to the environmental quality of indoor settings. Numerous design strategies, along with mechanical elements, have been introduced to help curtail these poor indoor air quality (IAQ) effects, leading to cleaner air for building occupants and increased sustainability for the building’s integrity.
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Material Health

June 28, 2012

Arizona State University's recent Health Services Building project focused on sustainability and the use of healthier materials to benefit the students and staff.


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Looking for Gold North of the Border

A new air cleaning solution helps a Canadian office building avoid choosing between clean air and operating costs.
May 1, 2012

 947 Fort Street is a 44,000-square-foot, six-story class A office tower.  


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Erase Poor Air Quality and High Costs

November 1, 2011

With performance pressures mounting, budgets shrinking and health related concerns on the rise, schools across the country are looking for creative learning solutions, cost-savings and environmental benefits.


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Smart Schools, Healthy Classrooms: The Case for Indoor Air Monitors

Did you know that indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air in a big city?
August 25, 2011
Did you know that indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air in a big city?
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Smart Schools, Healthy Classrooms: The Case for Indoor Air Monitors

Did you know that indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air in a big city?
August 25, 2011
Did you know that indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air in a big city?
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New Materials and IAQ

How the introduction of a new material impacts the indoor air quality of a green building.
July 28, 2011
How the introduction of a new material impacts the indoor air quality of a green building.
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 Interview with Glenn Carels, principal with the design firm for California State University, Northridge, (CSUN)'s Student Recreation Center.
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