General Equipment Company Unveils New Portable HEPA Air Filter

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General Equipment Company’s new portable HEPA air filter – the AF500 AIR-SCRUB-R, is a compact, portable and efficient solution for providing air scrubbing/negative pressure air movement capabilities on virtually any non-hazardous jobsite. The filter is built with a ¼ horsepower, 115 VAC variable speed electric motor and a large 16-inch (406.4 mm) diameter inlet for improved airflow and maximum filter surface area exposure. The AF500 offers adjustable airflow rates up to 500 cfm and features a unique two-stage design, with a 30 percent pre-filter and a 99.7 percent efficient HEPA secondary filter. Able to capture particles down to .3 microns, … Read more

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Knutson Awarded Hoover Elementary School Addition, IAQ Updates

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Knutson Construction has been selected as construction manager for the $10-million indoor air quality upgrade and preschool addition for Hoover Elementary School, located in Rochester, Minnesota. The addition, which will begin construction in September 2017, will include a gymnasium/cafeteria, two conference rooms, three offices, lockers, restrooms and roughly 19 additional classrooms. The IAQ upgrades are slated to begin in June 2018 and both phases will be completed by the start of the school year in September 2018. Hoover Elementary School was built in 1968 and sits on nearly ten acres of property on Elton Hills Drive NW. … Read more

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Control Worksite Odors with OdorBoss

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Dust Control Technology’s OdorBoss DB-60G is an innovative, biodegradable and environmentally safe chemical air deodorizer used to control naphthalene odor emissions, as well as a host of other odor-causing elements, such as sulfides, mercaptans, ammonia and amines. The OB-60G introduces an engineered mist of the air treatment agent solution, comprised of millions of tiny droplets approximately the size of airborne plant spores. Safe for humans, animals and plants, this biodegradable chemical travels on air currents with the odor-causing molecules. It attaches to molecules and alters their composition, eliminating the component that causes the smell. This results in a safer workplace … Read more

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Expanded Gypsum Board Product Line Boasts High-Performance Attributes

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CertainTeed Gypsum is broadening its AirRenew indoor air quality gypsum board product line with the addition of AirRenew Extreme Impact and AirRenew Extreme Abuse. The expansion rounds out the product family with solutions that boast high-performance attributes, such as fire, abuse and impact resistance, as well as moisture and mold protection. The abuse-resistant gypsum boards handle the same as regular gypsum boards and do not require special tools to install or finish. The product family is ideal for projects with sustainability in mind. AirRenew contains up to 99 percent total recycled content and may provide regional materials depending on project … Read more

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