HVAC Indoor Air Quality

H&V Filtration Brands For IAQ

The public is increasingly concerned about indoor air quality and the range of pollutants that affect it, such as dust, dirt, allergens such as pollen, pet dander, VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and other airborne particles. Since indoor air plays a crucial role in the safety, health, and productivity of building occupants, filtration systems are also receiving more attention. Consumers and building managers are seeking better HVAC indoor air quality products that can efficiently remove contaminants from the air. The right filtration system for a given property type and square footage can contribute to better health and a higher degree of comfort.

Learn more about the applications and benefits of indoor air quality HVAC solutions, as well as Hollingsworth & Vose’s patented filter media that are specially designed to improve indoor air quality.

Rely on H&V for Indoor Air Quality Solutions

Indoor air quality is essential to the health and safety of every building occupant. Hollingsworth & Vose offers a variety of superior-quality air filter solutions to improve the indoor air quality of any space while saving energy. Contact us to learn more about our innovative air filtration media products.

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Indoor Air Quality Is Your Quality of Life

Thirty-five years ago, on a bright summer morning, two young men graduated from the same university. They both had very similar lifestyles. Both exercised often, ate well, and were filled with hopes for the future.When the two met again at their school’s reunion, well into their fifties, they were still very similar. They had both lived in the same city and maintained essentially the same lifestyle.

But there was one key difference. One of these men was perfectly healthy. The other was diagnosed with Chronic Bronchitis and suffered from seasonal allergies, fatigue, and frequent migraines.

What Caused The Difference

Studies have demonstrated a link between indoor air quality and a variety of health conditions from cardiovascular disease to dementia, and more. Over time exposure to pollutants in the air can have an adverse effect on one’s health.These pollutants come from outside sources as well as sources inside the home. One man choosing to pay attention to air quality in his home has had beneficial effects on his long term health.

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Furniture Off-gassing

New furniture and devices can contain a large concentration of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and leach harmful chemicals into the air for years through a process called “off-gassing”

Cleaning Products

Although cleaning products are meant to clean, disinfect, and sanitize your home, they are not entirely safe because they can increase indoor air pollution. Liquid cleaners and aerosol spray release chemicals called VOCs (volatile organic compounds) into the air, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects.

Cooking

Cooking food produces fine particles (PM2.5.) Research suggests that you could be exposed to around 3x more particulate matter while preparing a roast dinner than if you were to walk through India’s polluted capital, New Delhi.

Outdoor pollution

Anywhere from 10 to 100% of indoor air pollution consists of outdoor air pollution that has infiltrated the inside of a home or building.

Indoor Air Pollution

Source of Indoor Air Pollution

Outdoor Air Pollution

Source of Outdoor Air Pollution

Air pollution comes from a variety of sources both indoors and outdoors. These unfiltered pollutants can affect health.

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Waste Management

Automobile Emissions

Wildfire Smoke

Pollen & Allergens

Agricultural Practices

Dust

Construction Sites

Filtering Indoor Air Pollution

H&V manufactures a broad range of air quality media for systems to eliminate outdoor air pollution from indoor environments and to filter recirculated indoor air.

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Household dust

Dust settles and resettles throughout your space on a daily basis. This is caused by open windows and doors, dirty air filters and even everyday activities. Dust circulating indoors can cause severe health issues and should be filtered with a combination of effective HVAC filters and HEPA room air purifiers.

Pets

More than half of the global population is estimated to have a pet at home. We love our furry friends, but pet hair and skin sheds and can cause a number of medical conditions for humans if not removed from the indoor environment regularly.

Allergens

Filtering out pollen and other outdoor allergens which can make their way indoors reduces the impact of allergies, asthma, and other respiratory conditions.

Air Filters for better health

Air filters featuring high-efficiency media for home HVAC systems greatly reduce exposure to indoor air pollution and irritants. Be sure to change your filters every 3 months for best results. Learn about H&V indoor air quality media solutions here.

Room Air Purifiers

In addition to MERV11 or higher panel filters for your home’s HVAC system, room air purifiers with HEPA filters will help clean the air of excess household dust particles and pet dander.

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Outdoor Air Pollution

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Filtered air dramatically improves indoor air quality thus reducing exposure to harmful pollutants.

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HVAC Indoor Air Quality: Applications

Indoor air quality is a driving concern across multiple markets. Some of the critical areas that are seeing an increased focus on indoor air quality are:

Single-family homes
Apartments
Hotels
Multi-level offices
Commercial buildings
Schools
Hospitals
Manufacturing facilities
Data Centers

HVAC Indoor Air Quality: Benefits

Improving indoor air quality through specialized HVAC and filtration products offers many benefits, both to the occupants and the organizations that manage the impacted spaces. Some of the top benefits of these systems include:

Better health outcomes: Better air quality leads to less fatigue and fewer incidents of headaches, nasal irritation, and sore throats.
Enhanced ventilation: Increased ventilation improves the efficiency of HVAC systems.
Improved comfort: A space with good indoor air quality keeps humidity between 40% and 60%, a range in which most occupants are comfortable.
Safety and reduced emissions: Air filtration can remove harmful gasses from the air and help manage pollutants like soot that negatively impact the environment.
Productivity: Employees who work in spaces with good indoor air quality have better health outcomes and better long-term productivity.
Energy efficiency: Dirty or clogged ventilation can cause HVAC systems to work harder, therefore consuming more power. When properly maintained and with appropriate filter changes, HVAC equipment can improve energy efficiency.

HVAC Indoor Air Quality Products

Choosing the right HVAC indoor air quality products for your facility and environmental conditions can ensure you see optimal benefits from air filtration. At Hollingsworth & Vose, we design and manufacture innovative air filter media to manage air quality with the best energy outcomes.

Technostat®

Technostat® is an industry-leading electret filter media that offers industry-leading dust holding capacity combined with low pressure drop. Its optimized design is built to significantly improve air quality while reducing energy consumption. It’s used in highly regulated residential and commercial contexts.

Nanoweb™

Nanoweb™ is a fine fiber filter media that offers substantial increases in air quality and efficiency. This filtration product provides consistent best-in-class mechanical filtration with up to 40% less air resistance than comparable media, resulting in minimal pressure drop. Other features of Nanoweb™ include:

Flame retardant
Highly durable
Cost-effective
Optimal processability and pleatability

NanoWave®

NanoWave® is a 100% synthetic filter media with a patented waved design that provides a larger surface area for capturing and containing more contaminants with less energy consumption. The media has exceptional dust loading performance so it can go longer between service calls without compromising air quality. Because of its simple design, NanoWave® can be adapted to fit various air filter media applications through a cut-and-frame concept, further reducing costs.

AlphaPerm™

AlphaPerm™ is a high-efficiency media that provides minimal pressure drop. It is resistant to damage, very durable, and provides quiet filtration. This filter media is cost-competitive while reducing energy consumption. It’s processable on either rotary or blade pleaters, and meets ASHRAE 52.2 standards for MERV 11, 13, 15, and 16.

HVAC Indoor Air Quality Products and Solutions From H&V

When you need high-quality air filtration media turn to the experts at Hollingsworth & Vose. We partner with clients to provide them with the cutting-edge innovation, expertise, and value chain understanding their industries require. Contact us today to learn more about our world-leading air filtration media.