The Mobile Media Tester takes particle count and efficiency measurements in order to analyze and compare fine fiber vs. coarse charged fiber bag filter products. Coarse fiber (synthetic) media is cheaper than fine fiber (microfiber glass) media. In some cases the cost differential may be as high as 20%, sometimes passed on in more competitive […]
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CamTester is an advanced field testing device. Actual pressure drop and airflow for various filter products can be compared for real-life verification of performance. Many customers use CamTester to compare with lab testing data and vendor literature claims. We welcome these comparisons!
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How can filter users differentiate manufacturers’ claims and make intelligent decisions as to what products best meet their needs? In the past, test reports were one answer. But today’s test lab methodologies may not offer a true barometer of a filter’s performance over time. The reason: these filters are not tested under the real world […]
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SAVER simplifies the collection of site survey data. This specially-configured PDA was engineered to work with Life Cycle Costing Software, which calculates the precise Life Cycle Cost for a specific filter, (ours or a competitor’s) in any given AHU. The LCC program adjusts to accommodate real-world outdoor air characteristics, hours of operation and fan efficiency, […]
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How do air filters perform under real conditions? Do filters perform as well as their literature claims? How do filters differ from each other, in terms of pressure drop at time of installation vs. weeks later, structural integrity, dust-loading uniformity and other factors? The mobile filter testing lab has proved to be an invaluable tool for […]
One of our most country’s most valuable assets is our children and others that occupy our schools and universities on a daily basis. Educational facilities present unique air quality problems because: Schools have a higher human density then other building increasing the transfer possibilities of colds, the flu, or other maladies High activity areas such […]
An air filter life cycle cost analysis shows a user how to obtain the best value. Although air filters are viewed by some as a commodity-type replacement item similar to rest room paper products or basic cleaning materials their application in HVAC systems makes them much more. Choosing the wrong filter can cost a facility […]
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New report predicts that the market for IAQ-related technologies will exceed $7 billion by 2024
With recent research demonstrating the benefits of high indoor air quality (IAQ) – and the perils of not attaining it — it is not surprising that the market for IAQ-related technologies is booming. As reported on January 5 by Environmental Leader, an environmental and energy management news site, a new report expects the market to grow from $4.2 billion in 2015 to $7.1 billion by 2024.
The report – released by the firm Navigant Research – looked at a wide range of IAQ-technologies, including those that measure indoor conditions and indicate whether desired IAQ has been attained or if remedial actions are necessary.
The expected growth of the IAQ technologies market follows recent findings that IAQ makes a big difference in both the health and productivity of those who live or work within i..
Clean Air Solution by Camfil USA. Leader in Air Filters for Commercial and Industrial applications.
In China and other pollution-prone regions, measuring – and improving – indoor air quality is becoming increasingly important
As the health risks of indoor air pollution become more widely known – and feared – concerned citizens are taking matters into their own hands, proactively measuring air quality and working to improve it. New technology is helping them take these important steps.
As reported in the December 14 edition of the Los Angeles Times, the Laser Egg – a $79 product about the size of a large orange – has proven particularly popular in pollution-prone Beijing, where it is now regularly used to measure indoor air quality, or IAQ. Low IAQ is a potentially perilous condition, as it can put individuals at risk for respiratory diseases such as asthma, and even heart disease and cancer. In Beijing, the Laser Egg has become, the newspaper reports, “the stocking stuffer of the se..
Clean Air Solution by Camfil USA. Leader in Air Filters for Commercial and Industrial applications.
The cost and effort required to improve indoor air quality are far less than many building professionals think
As the perils of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) become better understood, improving IAQ has become increasingly vital. Yet a recent survey by researchers at Drexel University has found that even among building professionals – the owners, managers, and designers of facilities – there is much confusion about the ease and costs of achieving cleaner indoor air.
The study, which was originally published in the journal Indoor Air, surveyed 112 building stakeholders, from architects to facility managers to tenants. It asked them about well-known steps for improving IAQ, including the use of air filters. Surprisingly, participants believed, on average, that such a step cost 10 times more than it actually would.
In fact, upgrading the air filter system is a minimally invasive process ..