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As cold weather approaches, preventing the spread of airborne viral illnesses is an important consideration in K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. In a new comprehensive resource, Canadian air quality professionals explain how poor air quality is linked to increased infection rates and what Canadian school administrators can do to help prevent their students from getting sick. Resourc...

How serious is the triple threat of RSV, COVID-19, and influenza in Canada this year? Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19, and influenza are creating a serious strain on Canadian healthcare systems not only because of the spike in cases but also because of the ongoing backlog and lingering problems caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic. In this article, we will discuss how Canadians can best ...

Using filters that have been designed to last will result in less frequent replacements meaning less landfill waste. The Durafil® ES can last up to five years - it can save you time and money while drastically decreasing waste. It also means less need for transportation of new air filters and disposal of used air filters. The Hi-Flo® ES, which does not require a prefilter, can dramatically h...

With cold air on its way later than usual, virus spread has been delayed somewhat, but not so much in the way of seasonal allergies, related to indoor air quality. Although poor indoor air quality can cause serious health problems at any time of year, it is particularly problematic in colder weather when our immune systems start to become weaker and are more susceptible to viruses (COVID-19 and...

Indoor air quality has come to the forefront of public attention in recent years. Canada has several organizations to certify and audit buildings for various purposes, including ensuring good air quality for commercial buildings. In a new article, air quality experts from Camfil Canada explain three of these organizations and their standards: BOMA, LEED, and WELL. “The best way to ensure qua...

The Canadian Government tells us that Canadians spend 90% of their time indoors, improving indoor air quality of public buildings is an important consideration. Unfortunately, poor indoor air quality is a common problem in government workplaces and public buildings. Public buildings include; recreational facilities such as hockey rinks, schools, libraries, government offices, etc. These build...

These days you often hear the word sustainability in newscasts, around the web, or in corporate emails. It is a term that’s becoming more and more important as the environment takes centre stage, with talk in Canada and around the world about becoming more sustainable and environmentally friendly. We have fewer and fewer resources available for use on our small planet and we now have the daun...

There are many questions to be asked when it comes to air filtration systems and air filters and their impact on energy consumption. Today, as energy is becoming more expensive, and climate change has become the dominant issue facing us, energy savings is becoming more and more important as we move further into the 21st Century. This article will focus on how you can save energy by improving ...