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How to choose mechanical ventilation systems in Australia
In Australia, the conversations about ventilation and indoor air quality have become more topical due to the 2019 bushfire and the COVID-19 pandemic. More and more Australians spend more time at home and the significant presence of...Read more -
Maintaining good indoor air quality for health and productivity
To say it’s essential to maintain good indoor air quality (IAQ) in workplaces is clearly stating the obvious. Good IAQ is essential for the health and comfort of occupants and effective ventilation has been shown to reduce transmission of pathogens such as the Covid-19 virus. There are also ma...Read more -
Holtop Weekly News #28
MCE to Bring Essence of Comfort to the World Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) 2022 will be held from June 28 to July 1 at Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy. For this edition, MCE will present a new digital platform from June 28 to July 6. MCE is a global event where compani...Read more -
ASERCOM Convention 2022: The European HVAC&R industry is facing major challenges due to a variety of EU regulations
With the F-gas revision and the impending ban on PFAS, important topics were on the agenda of last week’s ASERCOM Convention in Brussels. Both regulatory projects contain many challenges for the industry. Bente Tranholm-Schwarz from DG Clima made it clear at the convention that there will be no l...Read more -
Holtop Weekly News #27
Turkey - Keystone of Global AC Industry Recently, contrasting phenomena have occurred on the north and south sides of the Black Sea. Ukraine on the north side has been hit by a devastating war, while Turkey on the south side has been experiencing an investment boom. In ...Read more -
Italian & European Residential Ventilation Markets
In 2021, Italy experienced strong growth in the residential ventilation market, compared with 2020. This growth was driven in part by the governmental incentive packages available for the renovation of buildings and largely by the high energy efficiency targets linked to...Read more -
Holtop Weekly News #26
Italy Places 25ºC Limit on Public Building Cooling Italy has implemented an energy rationing initiative called ‘Operation Thermostat’ from May 1, 2022 until March 31, 2023. In schools and other public buildings in Italy, the air conditioning must be set at 25ºC...Read more -
Musings on HVAC — Various Advantages of Ventilation
Ventilation is the exchange of the inside and outside air of buildings and reduces the concentration of air pollution indoors to maintain human health. Its performance is expressed in terms of ventilation volume, ventilation rate, ventilation frequency, etc. Contaminants generated in or brought i...Read more -
Russian market of heat and energy recovery ventilators
Russia has the largest amount of land area in the world, and the winter is frigid and chilly. In recent years, people have become more aware of the importance of a healthy climate indoors, and often point out the heat problems that are experienced during the winter. Ventilation is however often ...Read more -
The role of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning in virus transmission, including SARS-CoV-2
The outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first detected in Wuhan, China, in 2019. SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), was characterized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 202...Read more -
EPA Announces the “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge” to Help Building Owners and Operators Improve Indoor Air Quality and Protect Public Health
Today, as part of President Biden’s National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan released March 3rd, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is releasing the “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge,” a call to action and a concise set of guiding principles and actions to assist buildi...Read more -
Ventilation: Who Needs It?
As new building codes standards lead to tighter building envelopes, homes are requiring mechanical ventilation solutions to keep the indoor air fresh. The simple answer to the headline of this article is anyone (human or animal) living and working indoors. The larger question is how we go about p...Read more
