June 8, 2021
At Hunton, we can help school leaders and administrators create a plan to submit to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to use Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds to make facility improvements, safeguard learning environments, and keep schools open and safe for the kids in our communities. With public concern about reopening schools, […]
Read MoreApril 22, 2021
The importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) has truly changed. IAQ is now seen as a critical factor in determining the overall health of your building and addressing the well-being of those who occupy it. Even prior to 2020, EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants [i] indicated that indoor levels of pollutants may be two […]
Read MoreMarch 30, 2021
In the past year we have faced many challenges, not the least of which has been a global health crisis which continues to take its toll on our communities. The pandemic has raised awareness of the general indoor air quality (IAQ) topic, including not only aspects related to pathogens like the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but also […]
Read MoreMarch 8, 2021
How optimizing your school’s HVAC system can help address health risks. As a school district leader, we know you’re facing numerous challenges and questions around when to reopen your school and how to do it safely. Like you, we want to put the well-being of our kids and teachers first. We’ve been serving school districts […]
Read MoreDecember 18, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has likely permanently increased the importance of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) – the holistic quality of the conditions inside a building and how they affect occupants. Building owners – along with the engineers and contractors who support them – are now expected to address IEQ and the wellness of building occupants in […]
Read MoreDecember 14, 2020
Operating buildings in a pandemic-focused world is no easy task. Considerations for occupation levels, sanitation, airflow and energy use are just some of the immediate areas building owners and managers are placing their efforts. For many, activities to identify and improve a building’s indoor environment (including its air quality) are paying off. There have been […]
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020
With 2020 driving unprecedented demands – at work and home – you may not yet have prepared your building for colder days. There’s still time! Here are a few tips and recommendations from Trane® building professionals that can help you save energy and lower your utility bills during the colder months ahead. Understand building changes The […]
Read MoreNovember 5, 2020
More popular than “toilet paper in April.” That’s how a recent CNBC story[1] described the current shortage in high quality air filtration systems, many of which are currently back ordered. Due to COVID-19 and the subsequent ASHRAE® guidance[2] to upgrade filtration to MERV 13 or greater, demand for MERV 13 pleated filters has hit unprecedented […]
Read MoreOctober 15, 2020
Typical American Elementary School Indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools is more important than ever. Education experts have known for a long time that good IAQ is an important part of the learning environment. Now the CDC reports, “Transmission of coronavirus occurs much more commonly through respiratory droplets than through objects and surfaces.”[1] Upgrading HVAC […]
Read MoreOctober 8, 2020
Offerings address critical school needs for indoor air quality assessments, air and surface cleaning technology, and funding support. Oct. 06, 2020 – As the school year progresses in various formats, Trane® – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator – introduces expanded services to help schools evaluate, implement and fund indoor air quality […]
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