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Indoor Air Quality Solutions for NYC High Rise Apartments

by Michael C. Rosone |

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If you live in a NYC high rise, you’re smart to consider indoor air quality solutions for your home. We know outdoor air in NYC isn’t the greatest. But last summer we experienced extreme conditions: wildfire smoke made the skies turn orange and cast a pall over the city. People living in high rises couldn’t even see out the windows. How much of that pollution made its way indoors?

As it turns out, too much. In the days following the worst outdoor air, NYC indoor air quality readings were 15 times higher than what’s considered safe. 

There’s every chance it could happen again this spring or summer when wildfires take hold again. Here’s how to get prepared.

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10 Tips to Improve Air Quality & Make Indoor Air Safer to Breathe

by Michael C. Rosone |

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Air quality alert: How safe is your indoor air?

According to the EPA, indoor air quality can be as much as 2 to 5 times worse than the air outside. The good news is, there is a great deal you can do to immediately improve air quality in your home and work space.

Poor indoor air quality can be even more harmful to your health than outdoor air. There’s also the fact that polluted outdoor air winds up inside (proof: you probably smelled smoke indoors when the wildfire smoke hit New York recently.) 

Here’s some helpful information about the causes and impacts of poor indoor air quality, and steps you can take right now to breathe safer air.

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Is Too Much Humidity Hurting Your Health?

by Michael C. Rosone |

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You may have read recent research that suggests raising indoor humidity levels may help to deactivate coronavirus particles. During the winter months when our spaces are closed up and heated, humidity levels can drop to extremely low levels (as low as 20 percent).

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 virus has been shown to thrive and remain viable for longer periods in these low-humidity conditions. (Controlling humidity is just one way HVAC can help in the fight to prevent COVID. Get our guide to HVAC Strategies for COVID to learn more.)

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Do You Still Need MERV 13 Filters in NYC? 

by Michael C. Rosone |

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During the worst of the pandemic in New York City, many businesses installed MERV 13 filters in their air conditioners. City and state regulations recommended them, and in some cases, required them to enhance filtration. Homeowners also followed suit, looking for protection against the airborne Covid virus. The result? Hopefully safer air, and definitely a higher cost for filters. 

As New York eases up on Covid restrictions, do you still need to spend more on MERV 13 filters? 

In many situations, we still do recommend these filters when the system can accommodate them. But in some situations they may not be the right choice. Here are the top reasons why, and why not.

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Return to the Office: Occupancy & AC Maintenance in NYC

by Michael C. Rosone |

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People are trickling back to the office, albeit reluctantly in many cases. Employers are renovating spaces and adding perks in an effort to make the environment welcoming and make the return to the office more attractive for employees. But what about indoor air quality? Have you done what’s needed to make sure the air in your space is both comfortable and safe?

Attention to air quality and AC maintenance in NYC is essential, both for the satisfaction of returning employees and also for the health of your system. 

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