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New Home? Check the AC Ducts

While the world slumps, Dubai seems to build, build and then build. During 2017, there was an estimated 13,800 apartments and 7,800 villas handed over. In 2018, this figure is set to increase to 15,600 apartments and 4,400 villas. If you are one of those lucky people to have one of these properties, how do […]

Testing mold & air quality

Testing mold and indoor air quality

Recently, I was reading through the Healthy Indoors magazine and came arcross this great article by Jefferey C May. Although I take many air and dust samples in my indoor air quality investigations, I’m going to play the Devil’s Advocate in this article and discuss what I believe are the weaknesses and pitfalls in many […]

HVAC duct cleaning

The pros and corns of HVAC duct cleaning

Article by Leo Radford | Featured in Climate Control | May 29, 2017 | 3:30 pm We live in a world where innovation is king. Everybody wants the latest technology and everybody wants ease. The HVAC duct cleaning industry is no different. There have been many innovations within the industry over the years. The techniques used […]

Formaldehyde

What is Formaldehyde?

Recently, we have had a lot of enquiries about high formaldehyde readings in offices or public spaces. Commonly, little is known about Formaldehyde, what it is and how to deal with it. What is Formaldehyde? Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable gas at room temperature and has a strong odor. Exposure to this may cause adverse health […]

indoor air quality

Indoor Air Quality and Duct Cleaning – to do or not to do?

There are several schools of thought on indoor air quality, but we’re of the school that relies on official unbiased guidelines for determining when ducts should be cleaned. The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) has a guideline, NADCA ACR 2013 Assessment, Cleaning and Restoration of HVAC Systems. This guideline is available for free from the NADCA […]

Workplace

Advancement in technology has transformed our workplaces into more warming and employee-welcoming

Advancement in technology has transformed our workplaces into more warming and employee-welcoming. Your business premises are surrounded with modern gadgets and air-conditioning units are one of the most important substances in your office environment. Nowadays, one cannot imagine an office without AC. I’m sure you can already feel the heat. It has been a necessity […]

HVAC Cleaning

Have you planned your HVAC system maintenance yet?

It is sometimes difficult for homeowners to maintain their Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning System. The HVAC System maintenance is complex and has many moving machines, that need to function in a systematic way. We might neglect it, but it is important that this is attended to regularly for the systems long term life expectancy. […]

ac disinfection

AC System Disinfection

After your AC system has been cleaned, it is usually disinfected. Now this is a generic term and can range from at worst companies not doing it or spraying water, to disinfecting with bleach or ammonia! So what is disinfection? Why is it done? And how do you know if it is undertaken properly?