Calgary, AB, December 6, 2017 – Camfil, the leading global manufacturer of air filtration products, awards H&R REIT MSLP – F1RST Tower, of Calgary, Alberta with the prestigious 5-Star Energy award. F1RST Tower qualified for this award by demonstrating their continued commitment to saving energy while providing quality indoor air throughout their Alberta facility. F1RST Tower’s selection of … [Read more...]
Air Filters a Hospital IAQ Concern
Before you decide to use a hospital for a procedure, you can go online at various sites to compare local hospitals in terms of patient experiences, readmission rates and deaths, compilations and other items that can be part of the hospital experience. Now you can also review your local facilities through Consumers Reports, including their most recent article ‘How Your Hospital Can Make You Sick’. … [Read more...]
Suicide: Another IAQ Concern
A study published by the University of Utah suggests that increased pollution not only poses a health risk to those that breathe in the pollutants but also increases the suicide rate during periods of dirty air. Key statements from the report include "University of Utah researchers examined the records of more than 1,500 people who committed suicide in Salt Lake County, Utah, between Jan. 1, 2000, … [Read more...]
Lead a Danger in More Ways Then One
When guns are in the news it seems to create an increased interest by the general public in purchasing firearms. There is also a corresponding increase in interest in the use of indoor shooting ranges. There are thousands of shooting ranges in the United States with many new ones being added each year. In terms of facility-use, defined practices dictate ‘safety first’ as would be expected when … [Read more...]
Metal Filters Remove Water from HVAC
Metal air filters were a forerunner to today’s convenient throw-away pleats, panels and pads. They were recyclable filters in that they could be removed from the HVAC system and spray cleaned to return them to their original clean condition for reuse. The process was labor intensive and the costs soon outweighed the advantages so facilities turned to the less costly alternatives we are familiar … [Read more...]
Air Filters Address Polluted City Air
Clean air, an entitlement? Most people think so. Unfortunately industrial economics, other countries with their lack of air quality controls and our own proclivity for being a mobile society continue to raise pollution levels and contaminate the air that we breathe every day. In many parts of the country, more than half of us are exposed to dangerous levels of pollutants that can impair people … [Read more...]
Researchers Call for More Emphasis on Indoor Pollution Monitoring
Scientists are calling for more emphasis on indoor pollution monitoring after study shows surprising findings about indoor air quality. Indoor pollution is killing people at rates significantly higher than outdoor pollution, and the general public has for years been none the wiser new research reveals. According to a recent publication by leading global air filtration specialist Camfil, many … [Read more...]
Clean Air Expert Cites Top Reason for Indoor Air Quality Decline
Leading air filtration expert Camfil outlines factors that have contributed to the "sick building syndrome" epidemic that has impacted many. U.S. - Indoor air quality has been a major media focus following the release of surprising statistics about the number of deaths linked to contaminated indoor air. According to the World Health Organization, records show that in 2012, the number of people … [Read more...]
Young Girl Experiences Asthma Relief
The right air purifier has been shown to improve breathing for children who develop asthma. Air quality plays a significant role in asthma cases, and finding the right solution is crucial to overall health. Each year, more and more children are developing asthma, and research shows that several factors come into play regarding this type of diagnosis. One of those factors is air pollution, and … [Read more...]
The Surprising Impact of Air Pollution on Exercise
Camfil air filtration specialists highlight key points in a study that suggests air pollution adversely affects exercise. According to a past review published by the University of Queensland, there is strong evidence to support the assertion that air pollution has negative effects on cardiovascular health during exercise. The impact is particularly strong for those who work out outdoors in … [Read more...]
