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HVAC Systems
According to Industrial Safety and Hygiene News (2001):
Research indicates that HVAC systems might be responsible for up to 60 percent of IAQ-related problems. At the same time, HVAC systems can be used to resolve up to 80 percent of the common IAQ issues.
Overlooked and underappreciated, the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is the heart and blood of a building. It is the central conveyance of all indoor air contaminants. It may capture and entrain outdoor pollutants. It may be the source of poor indoor air quality, or it may provide the means for improving indoor air quality.
HVAC systems are designed to provide air exchange, air cooling/heating, and air distribution throughout a building. Sometimes ...
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