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How to Ensure Your Filters Are Doing Their Job

How to Ensure Your Filters Are Doing Their Job

Proper air filtration can go a long way both at home and in commercial settings. Good air filtration provided by Colorado Air Filter for an office could increase productivity, for example, by removing microbes, dust, and pollen from the air. You can reduce the risk of...

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Wildfire IAQ mitigation and preparedness

Wildfire IAQ mitigation and preparedness

ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, provides guidance on various aspects of building design, including wildfire mitigation. While my knowledge is based on information available up until September 2021, I can offer...

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ISO 16890 – what does it mean?

ISO 16890 – what does it mean?

ISO 16890 is an international standard that provides a method for evaluating the filtration performance of air filters used in general ventilation systems. It was introduced in 2016 as a replacement for the previously used EN 779 standard, which had limitations in...

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PM2.5 particles in the air

PM2.5 particles in the air

PM2.5 refers to particles in the air that have a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less. These particles are small enough to inhale and can cause serious health problems. When PM2.5 particles are inhaled, they can penetrate deep into the lungs and even enter the bloodstream. This can lead to…

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Standard for ventilation and indoor air quality

Standard for ventilation and indoor air quality

ASHRAE 62.1 is a standard for ventilation and indoor air quality in commercial and institutional buildings. It sets guidelines for the design, construction, and operation of building systems to ensure that indoor air is safe and comfortable for occupants. The standard...

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