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Study to Look At Health Implications of HVAC Work

Ph.D. student collecting anonymous health data from those in the field and outside it

March 6, 2024

Taking the anonymous online health survey, for a study on the health affects of working in the HVAC field, can earn you a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

How to Mitigate the Harmful Effects of Industrial Heating/Cooling Equipment Noise

Rick Farrell

February 16, 2024

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Exposure to many of the environments and tools associated with the HVAC trade can progressively harm a technician’s hearing, which aside from hearing loss, can cause a host of other problems like high blood pressure and fatigue. The best way to mitigate these potential hazards is with proper hearing protection.

Commercial Indoor Air Quality Solutions

Here are products to clean the air in schools, stores, theaters, and more

Matt Jachman

February 15, 2024

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Cleaner indoor air means healthier building occupants who perform better and are more productive. Here are five products that improve IAQ in the places where people work, shop, and play.

How Mental Health Impacts the Sheet Metal and HVAC Industry

One way that SMACNA is addressing mental health and suicide prevention is by partnering with organizations such as CIASP

Mike McCullion

February 10, 2024

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Mental health and suicide prevention are important issues in the sheet metal industry and in the broader construction and manufacturing sectors.

9 States Agree to Accelerate Adoption of Heat Pumps

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

February 7, 2024

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Nine states have set a shared goal to have heat pumps make up at least 65% of the shipments of residential heating, air-conditioning, and water-heating products by 2030.

MCAA Suicide-Prevention Video Now Available to Public

January 18, 2024

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“As one of the industry’s leaders in safety and health it is our responsibility to share our knowledge and resources on this topic," said Raffi Elchemmas, MCAA executive director of safety, health, and risk management.

UV-C an Optimal HVAC Option in Health Care Applications

Few industries value pristine IAQ more than the health care sector

Herb Woerpel

December 20, 2023

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The use of UV-C in HVAC systems has proven to be an effective way to minimize the threat of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), small particles, and other airborne pathogens commonly found in health care environments.

Program Designed to Assess and Certify Indoor Air Quality Products

By enhancing IAQ, we create a healthier, more pleasant environment for all occupants

Dr. Gráinne Cunniffe

December 10, 2023

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Poor IAQ can impact our daily lives by triggering or exacerbating respiratory problems and allergies, potentially worsening existing health conditions or affecting our long-term health.

The Unified Group’s 2023 Safety Directors’ Forum

The Impact of a Safety Culture on Physical, Mental Wellbeing

The Unified Group discusses safety resources during 2023 Safety Directors’ Forum

November 11, 2023

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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the construction industry is ranked as the No. 1 industry for deaths by suicide.