Your Hvac Filtration System: Why Cleaner Means Greener

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Having poor air quality in a commercial building is both dangerous to its occupants and costly to businesses operating there. The presence of airborne contaminants like microorganisms, dust and smoke can lead to a variety of respiratory illnesses including allergies and asthma. U.S. businesses lose billions each year on medical costs, loss of work time and decreased productivity from air quality related respiratory illnesses. Air particles also clog ducts and HVAC systems making your building less energy efficient and increasing energy costs. The good news is that HVAC systems technologies have improved so much that by retrofitting the proper filtration system you can dramatically improve the air quality in your commercial space. Better still an experienced HVAC company can retrofit a filtration system that will pay for itself quickly in energy cost savings while helping to green your building.

Contributing to the Fresh Air Fund

Facilities management is an essential part of maintaining an efficient HVAC filtration system. Be sure your HVAC company or facilities management team does the following:

* Periodically ...
... inspects the control system
* Balances the air/water system
* Uses low-VOC materials on interior finishes
* Changes and cleans filters regularly

Cleaning or upgrading the filters in your existing filtration system can eliminate many airborne contaminants. When retrofitting your filtration system ask for the most efficient HVAC systems filters. A more efficient filter will have a higher MERV rating. MERV measures the ability of the filter to remove high quantities of small particles from the air. Improved air quality will lead to a safer, healthier and more productive work environment.

How can improving my HVAC air filtration system save me money?

Filter systems protect HVAC systems from dust. Dust accumulation on coils and in ducts can have an enormous effect on the operating costs and energy efficiency of your HVAC system. Ask your HVAC company to retrofit filter systems with low airflow resistance. The less resistance the filter system puts on airflow the less energy your HVAC system needs to expend to air condition and heat your building. You should recoup the initial cost of retrofitting your HVAC system with a more efficient filter system easily over time.

The Cleaner the Greener

An efficient HVAC filter system can make your building safer, more energy efficient and greener as well as. When retrofitting filters be sure that your HVAC company chooses:

* Filters with less airflow resistance that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions
* New high performance filters made from recycled materials
* Higher capacity filters with a longer life span that will reduce waste

An HVAC company that can properly retrofit and maintain your HVAC filtration system will both improve the air quality of your building and make it greener all while putting some extra green in your pocket.