The design, build, and certification process, which would normally take upwards of three years, was completed in just 18 months, despite some pandemic-related delays in material deliveries.
With the 2019 editions of NFPA 80 and NFPA 105 came the allowance for remote periodic testing of smoke and combination fire/smoke dampers. For building owners, this can mean significantly reduced costs and increased safety.
When presenting air-cleaning options to existing and future clients, it's imperative you stress the dire importance of filtration systems, UV systems, air purifiers, bipolar needlepoint ionization, etc.
Dr. Junfen Zhang, professor of global and environmental health at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment, recommends diligently monitoring and improving IAQ through regular testing and making adjustments to our daily habits.
Early case reports and epidemiological studies of groups where SARS-CoV-2 has led to outbreaks of COVID-19 indicates that the primary means of disease transmission is the indoor spread of exhaled droplet aerosols.
For years, the city of Center Line utilized unit heaters to heat its fire station. Center Line is located just north of Detroit, so the brutally cold winter months created a challenge to effectively heat the facility.