Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a primary concern within all types of commercial buildings. Because we spend much of our time at the office, in stores, restaurants, and other commercial settings, good IAQ is essential. Poor IAQ can lead to serious health, productivity, and financial consequences.

At Merz, we understand the ever-growing importance of indoor air quality and "Sick Building Syndrome." We have certified personnel to complete indoor air sampling. Results are verified through third-party testing. All results are confidential.

As a result of efforts to save energy and lower utility costs, commercial buildings are being built tighter than ever - with thicker walls, more insulation, and better windows and doors. Making structures more energy efficient does, however, exact an unexpected price: Clean outdoor air stays out and indoor air pollutants such as smoke particles, dust, bacteria, fungus, mold spores, and chemical vapors remain trapped inside. This leaves the potential for pollutants to build up to harmful levels. The air we breathe indoors can be as much as 7x more polluted than the air we breathe outside.

Pollutants found in the indoor air have been shown to heighten many of the health conditions from which people suffer. EPA studies indicate that an individual's exposure to air pollutants can be up to 100 times higher indoors than outdoors.

ASHRAE addresses the IAQ issue with Standard 62-1999. This standard specifies minimum ventilation rates and indoor air quality that will be acceptable to occupants. More and more state building codes now reference this standard.

But there is no single cure for poor IAQ. In order to create and maintain good IAQ, four proactive strategies should be continually practiced:

1.Eliminate
2.Ventilate
3.Clean
4.Monitor

Merz carries products that provide IAQ solutions to support these strategies and your commercial heating and cooling needs.

Among them:

HumiditrolTM Dehumidification Option
CO2-based demand control ventilation
Energy recovery ventilators
Sloped condensate drain pans
Economizers
Dirty filter indication
2" pleated media filters
Cleanable surfaces
Easy maintenance access

Merz IAQ, LLC is a subsidiary of Merz Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Merz IAQ focuses solely on residential and commercial indoor air quality and related matters. Merz IAQ, LLC is certified in m old inspection, receiving its accreditation from the National Association of Mold Professionals (NAMP) You may visit their websites at www.moldpro.org.

American Institute of Respiratory Education (AIRE) - Indoor Air Science

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