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Reimagining Your Public Restrooms: A Practical Guide

Restrooms play a critical but often overlooked role in business success, where improved hygiene enhances user experience, reputation, sustainability, and performance. This […]

The Vital Role of Integrated FM in a Healthy Building

This blog post explores the foundational elements that define a healthy building — from indoor air quality and ventilation to thermal comfort, […]

Achieving Demand Control Ventilation Based on Occupancy

At South Lafourche High School and Thibodaux Middle School in Louisiana, fluctuating occupancy levels—particularly in classrooms and gymnasiums—highlighted the need for a […]

Equivalent Clean Airflow and the Importance of Validating Ventilation and Filtration Rates

ASHRAE Standard 241 introduces the concept of Equivalent Clean Airflow — a framework for combining mechanical ventilation, filtration, and other proven technologies […]

Making Healthier Buildings

Ventilation and filtration are foundational principles in healthy buildings. FMs are often burdened with reducing operating costs, and a prime target is […]

Airflow Measurement for Healthcare Facilities

A comprehensive three-hour airflow measurement for monitoring and control training covers the recent updates and compliance requirements to the ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170. […]

What is a Dry Standard and Why Does it Matter?

Using the ‘dry standard’ in water damage response ensures that drying is comprehensive and prevents mold and further structural damage. This guide […]

Why Mold Grows – and How to Prevent It

Mold growth is a persistent and potentially costly threat to facilities that can compromise indoor air quality and lead to serious structural […]

Meeting Ventilation Requirements, Achieving IAQ and Operational Efficiency

Claremore Indian Hospital recently upgraded its HVAC systems to significantly enhance indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy efficiency, ensuring optimal airflow and […]

Guide for Placing Probes to Measure Airflow and Psychrometric Data in Ducts and Plenums

Ready to master the art of airflow measurement? Let this guide you to discover the ins and outs of placing airflow measurement […]