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Whether you’re renovating and need a new AC system, or just replacing your home air conditioner, choosing the right system can be a chore. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the options and technical terms you may not fully understand.
This guide will help you narrow down the options by explaining the types of air conditioning systems that are best suited for NYC luxury brownstones and highrise apartments.
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Questions about HVAC service agreements? Here’s a quick reference with everything you need to know.
Why is a whole home air purifier such a necessity here in NYC? Because the air inside your home is probably 5 times more polluted than the air outside.
That’s because you have outdoor pollution getting in (like smog, wildfire smoke and pollen), PLUS a whole host of indoor air contaminants. These include viruses, bacteria, mold, VOCs from furniture and household chemicals, offgasses from fireplaces and cooking, dust, pet dander, and more. It’s not surprising that so many people have respiratory problems and other symptoms caused by poor indoor air quality.
Keep reading to learn why a whole home air purifier outperforms standalone HEPA filter devices, and why we recommend the REME HALO® for NYC homeowners.
At this time of year when the weather has finally cooled off, probably the last thing on your mind is buying a new air conditioner.
However, if your AC gave you trouble all summer, and you realize it’s time to consider replacing it, now is a great time to do so. Why? Buying a new air conditioner in fall and winter gives you the opportunity to shop around for the right system at the best possible price.
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In houses, apartments, schools, and daycare facilities across the five boroughs, there may be a hidden threat to the city’s more than 1.7 million children: IAQ and mold.
Nationally and at the state and local levels, exposure to dampness and mold in buildings has been recognized as a public health problem.
In this article, we’ll reveal the link between IAQ and mold. We’ll also look at the dangers associated with mold as well as management and prevention strategies for mold problems. And finally, we’ll share some effective strategies for managing mold and improving IAQ.
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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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