Publications

A House is a System

Tex McLeod, The McLeod Associates

Presented at Comfortech 2008
This session demonstrated how the current green building trend requires contractors to understand how a house works as a system to ensure that ventilation and IAQ needs are met.

A House is a System by Tex McLeod, September 2008

Building Codes, Ventilation Rates & Certified Ventilation Performance

Don Stevens, Panasonic Home and Environment Co.

Presented at Comfortech 2007
To meet your customer’s IAQ needs you must understand the rules, the rates and equipment performance. But trying to meet the needs of the building inspector, national building codes, energy codes, ASHRAE, state and local requirements can be confusing. This session explained the details and provided attendees with the tools needed to make ventilation work for them. In addition attendees learned about the value of ventilation products that have been certified for airflow, sound and energy performance ensuring that they meet the code and the customers needs every time.

Building Codes, Ventilation Rates & Certified Ventilation Performance by Don Stevens, September 2007


Green Buildings: Without Ventilation, They're Just Moldy!

Paul Raymer, Heyoka Solutions & Doug Steege, RenewAire LLC

Presented at Comfortech 2007
Green is the new buzz word for energy efficient, sustainable, healthy building with an eye to the long term environmental effects. The public excitement over global warming and green building can be a marketing advantage, while well-designed, properly installed, properly commissioned heating, cooling and ventilation systems will bring you more business and reduce your callbacks. If you ignore ventilation services, you’re leaving a profit center on the table and you’re not doing your customers any favors. This session focused on green building opportunities and programs, now and into the future.

Green Buildings: Without Ventilation, They're Just Moldy! by Paul Raymer, September 2007

Green Buildings: Without Ventilation, They're Just Moldy! by Doug Steege, September 2007

Indoor Air Quality Solutions – Knowledge Makes the Difference

John Ouellette, M.D.

Presented at Comfortech 2008

Everyone’s talking about it and everyone seems to be offering a solution. But, what do you, as the contractor, need to know to provide the products and systems that ensure IAQ? Find out from the experts what you really need to know to identify IAQ problems and provide solutions that work. All homes, new, old and green have IAQ issues and require good ventilation practice – learn how to expand your business and your customers’ satisfaction with this presentation.

Indoor Air Quality Solutions - Knowledge Makes the Difference by John Ouellette, M.D., September 2008

Ventilation: The Best Solution to Improve Indoor Air Quality

Tex McLeod, The McLeod Associates

Presented at Comfortech 2007

In the HVAC business today your customers are asking for solutions to indoor air quality problems. But how often do you offer ventilation as the best choice to meet their needs? If you typically offer only filtration and ultraviolet lights you may not be solving their problems, leaving customers dissatisfied and money on the table. In this session you will learn about the key role that proper ventilation plays in controlling IAQ. Increase customer satisfaction and your business opportunities – learn how to put the ‘V’ back in HVAC!

Ventilation: The Best Solution to Improve Indoor Air Quality by Tex McLeod, September 2007

Understanding Ventilation in Green Building Programs

Don Stevens, Panasonic Home and Environment Co. and

Paul Raymer, Heyoka Solutions

Presented at Comfortech 2008

In this presentation, the ventilation requirements of green building programs such as Energy Star, LEED for Homes and the NAHB Green Building program are clarified.  Understanding these requirements has become critical as the number of homes built to green building standards expands rapidly in all regions. 

Understanding Ventilation in Green Building Programs by Don Stevens, September 2008
Understanding Ventilation in Green Building Programs by Paul Raymer, September 2008