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Commercial Mold Risk After Deferred Maintenance: What FMs Should Track Before It Becomes a Capital Problem

Moisture problems often become capital problems only after they have already become documentation problems. This article gives facility managers a practical framework […]

Wildfires Have Renewed Focus on IAQ & Building Operation Strategies

Wildfire smoke can affect indoor air quality far beyond active fire zones. This article explores practical HVAC strategies including ventilation, filtration, airflow […]

Why Indoor Air Quality Matters More Than Ever

In this episode, host Edward Wagoner sits down with Dr. Joseph Allen, associate professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public […]

Integrated "all-Airflow" Control

This article explains how an integrated "all-airflow" control strategy maintains proper building pressurization and indoor air quality by directly measuring and controlling […]

IAQ for Virginia Schools

A new law will take effect in all Virginia schools starting July 1, 2025, to initiate Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) inspections and […]

Ensure Long-Term Ventilation Operation and IAQ in Virginia Schools

With Virginia’s new law requiring ventilation verification every 4 years starting July 1, 2025, it’s time for HVAC professionals and school leaders […]

FAQs on Virginia Law on Indoor Air Quality; Inspection and Evaluation

Starting July 1, 2025, Virginia public schools must verify that their HVAC systems meet ventilation standards. This includes installing permanent airflow measurement […]

Key IAQ Metrics Every FM Should Know

Lisa Hickey and Darryl DeAngelis, a business developer at EBTRON with 40 years in the HVAC industry, discuss the critical aspects of […]

How AI Is Changing HVAC (and Your Job)

In this episode of Cool Air, Hot Takes, hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry talk with Jean-Simon Venne, CTO and co-founder of […]

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 […]