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Camfil Improves Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in Schools Using City M Air Purifier at Mid-Atlantic School District A new case study on air Purifiers in schools by Camfil reveals the potential for clean air in schools, even when the buildings’ existing HVAC systems are not equipped to handle high efficiency air filters. Why is Indoor Air Quality Important in Schools?  Many people underestimate t...

MERV Ratings Explained  MERV is an acronym for minimum efficiency reporting value. The MERV rating and testing standard was first designed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) in 1999 and is updated periodically, the last being in 2017. . . The MERV value represents the particle capture efficiency of a filter at specific size ranges.  Th...

If you were not familiar with the N95 respiratory mask before the COVID-19 pandemic, you almost certainly are now. The fabrics that make up the N95 mask are easy to breathe through and able to filter out dangerous airborne pathogens too small for our eyes to see. In times like these, N95 masks can be the difference between life and death. While the N95 is widely known, the meaning behind the ...

In this article, air filtration experts from Camfil explain the importance of air ventilation within a room and how to calculate air changes per hour (ACH). What Does Air Changes Per Hour (ACH) Mean in Air Filtration? Air changes per hour, which is often abbreviated as ACH, is a calculation of how many times per hour the entire volume of air in a given space is replaced with supply and/or ...

Proactive school districts are taking action to prevent the spread of COVID-19 from multiple angles. In keeping with CDC guidelines regarding ventilation and air filtration, a Mid-Atlantic school district worked with global air filtration industry leaders Camfil to protect students from the threat of COVID-19 in the classroom. Camfil has released the case study, showing how the Mid-Atlantic...

Air Filtration Expert Keith Woolard from Camfil Answers Common Question: Does Particle Size Matter When Considering Air Filtration? Riverdale, NJ — Public and commercial buildings across the country, including offices and schools, are upgrading their air filtration from the bare minimum needed for the HVAC system to function, and investing in the health benefits of premium air filtration. In...

Indoor Air Pollution is Among the Top Five Environmental Risks and One of the Greatest Risks to Human Health, According to the EPA — Air Filtration Experts from Camfil Weigh in on Solutions In 2021, it is common knowledge indoor and outdoor air pollution pose significant risks to human health. A growing body of scientific literature however shows the threat of indoor air pollution may be w...

In the last year, the term “MERV-13” has been circulating in the news and on the Internet as a result of several widely recognized organizations, such as The CDC, OSHA and ASHRAE recommending MERV-13 air filters as the minimum filter efficiency. Some local jurisdictions have even required MERV-13 rated air filters to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in public buildings, such as shopping mall...

New resource by air filtration industry leaders from Camfil US explains the growing health threat of indoor air pollution and how to improve indoor air quality. Indoor Air Pollution is Among the Top Five Environmental Risks and One of the Greatest Risks to Human Health, According to the EPA — Air Filtration Experts from Camfil Weigh in on Solutions Riverdale, NJ — In 2021, it is common knowle...

Air purifiers have become a hot ticket item due to the role of proper air filtration and ventilation in preventing the spread of COVID-19 infections. However, many of the products that have appeared in response to this demand don’t use actual HEPA filters, much less deliver the circulation necessary to protect you from airborne COVID-19 infected particles. While actual HEPA filters should c...