Critical facility HVAC and indoor air management is not all alike! In doing my homework for writing this column on critical facilities, I have been struck by the precision of IAQ monitoring in data centers.
After more than 20 years of coaching, Queens University (QU) head swim coach Jeff Dugdale has seen his share of coughing, wheezing, and breathalyzers from poor IAQ at indoor swim meets.
Environmental factors, IAQ-related codes and standards, even architectural building materials … a lot of factors combine to create a moving target for designers of good humidification systems. That’s not even considering the potential hiccups lurking in the construction process or resulting from an inattentive project team member. From the humidity basics to equipment placement to post-occupancy maintenance that can thwart lawsuits, pursue the path to appropriate humidity and minimal risk.
We continue our multifaceted look at the critical issue of hospital-acquired infections (HAI), this time through the prism of an industry veteran discussing ultraviolet germi-cidal irradiation and the role it can play in preserving patient health.
Most people are well aware that outdoor air pollution can damage their health, but many are not aware of the serious harm that indoor air pollution, or contamination, can also cause.