Talking Air Filtration
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Finally, an air filtration podcast for people who agree that #cleanairmatters! Listen for interviews with influential people, best practices and education in air filtration NAFA’ strives to be The Source for Expertise, Education and Best Practices in Air Filtration. NAFA publishes the Guide to Air Filtration, several best practice guidelines, and maintains several certification programs for individuals to educate and elevate themselves in the profession. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nafahq/support
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Finally, an air filtration podcast for people who agree that #cleanairmatters! Listen for interviews with influential people, best practices and education in air filtration NAFA’ strives to be The Source for Expertise, Education and Best Practices in Air Filtration. NAFA publishes the Guide to Air Filtration, several best practice guidelines, and maintains several certification programs for individuals to educate and elevate themselves in the profession. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nafahq/support
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@nafahq
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English
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608-310-7542
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http://www.nafahq.org/
Email:
tveroeven@nafahq.org
Episodes
Best Practices and Guidelines: Filtration for Continuing Care Retirement Communities
2/17/2023
NAFA recently published the Best Practices and Guidelines document, Filtration for Continuing Care Retirement Communities.
Patrick Rosenthal, CAFS (lead author of this NAFA Guideline) will educate HVAC and air filtration professionals on what facility managers need to know about clean air in continuing care retirement communities.
Download 2023 Best Practices and Guidelines Webinar Filtration for Continuing Care Retirement Communities Slide Deck
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Duration:00:47:44
Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity
11/17/2022
This week’s episode is a May 2021 presentation from Dr. Joseph G. Allen.
Dr. Joseph G. Allen is an associate professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and co-author of Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity.
Dr. Allen directs the Healthy Buildings program at Harvard, where he created ‘the 9 Foundations of a Healthy Building’. He is also a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Deputy Director of the Harvard Center for Education and Research on...
Duration:00:42:57
Dr. Shelly Miller-Helping to Save the World from COVID-19 why an urban air pollution engineer got involved and what she did to makes things better
11/6/2022
Hi, It’s Tony Veroeven, Associate Director of NAFA, and host of Talking Air Filtration.
We’ve got a bunch of episodes on the docket to release over the next several weeks, most of which will be some of our conference content since we’ve gotten back in person.
This episode is Dr. Shelly Miller, a professor and environmental engineer from the University of Colorado.
As the COVID-19 pandemic moved across the world, scientists like Dr. Miller work around the clock to better understand how the...
Duration:01:08:03
Nitin Shanbhag and Jeff Thibodeau of NAFA Member, Mikropor
10/24/2022
After a long break we’re back! It’s me, Tony Veroeven, Associate Director of NAFA. I met with Nitin Shanbhag and Jeff Thibodeau of Mikropor, an air filtration manufacturer. Our discussion took place in February at the 2022 AHR Expo in Las Vegas Nevada and discussed supply chain issues in air filtration including forecasting and having difficult conversations with customers who expect and need product. Some of the references to the pandemic might be outdated, but it's still a good...
Duration:00:18:07
2022 #NAFAAnnual Speaker Don Stanley, 3RhinoMedia
8/12/2022
Get a preview of Don Stanley's topic, "How to Stand Above Your Competition and Become the Voice of Trust in a Noisy, Busy World" presented at the National Air Filtration Association's Annual Conference on October 11-13, 2022.
How to Stand Above Your Competition and Become the Voice of Trust in a Noisy, Busy World
The world of sales and marketing has fundamentally shifted (and continues to shift) to favor the wants and needs of our customers. The companies who embrace this reality are...
COVID19 Air Cleaning Practices Webinar
2/11/2021
NAFA Member panelists assembled for a webinar designed to answer your questions on air purifiers, bipolar ionization and UVC. The webinar will be moderated by Jeff Gradek, CAFS, NCT II, President, Filter Services Inc. Panelists included Keith Jordan, MBA from Sanuvox, Jose Senatore from AAF | Flanders, and Brad Sharp, CHC from Velocity Building Technical Services.
Download the slides and watch the video at...
Duration:00:56:31
Air Filter Media Supply Challenges A Panel Discussion
12/2/2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic has focused on the importance of clean air and high-efficiency filters that benefit the air filtration industry as a whole, this increased attention combined with the need for filter media used in mask supply has led to shortages. These shortages are leading to hardships for our members and the industry. Watch the webinar on the current filter media supply chain challenges.
Moderated by Joel S. Swann, CAFS, Applications Engineer, AAF|Flanders, our panelists...
Duration:00:59:11
2020 Clean Air Award Winner, Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium
11/13/2020
Meet Stormy Six-Poe, Facility Manager and Ernie Kelly of Filter Services of Indiana. Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium won a NAFA Clean Air Award in 2020. Learn about the award and how Six-Poe and Kelly work together to keep the facility's air clean and occupants safe!
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Duration:00:14:09
Understanding ASHRAE’s Recommendations on Filtration and Disinfection for COVID19
10/22/2020
The following is the audio from a NAFA Webinar originally broadcast on October 21, 2020, titled, “Understanding ASHRAE’s Recommendations on Filtration and Disinfection for COVID19”
The webinar was presented by Kathleen Owen, Fellow of ASHRAE, and moderated by NAFA board member, Mike Corbat, CAFS.
You can find the link to the slides and the video recording here: https://www.nafahq.org/webinar-understanding-ashraes-recommendations-on-filtration-and-disinfection-for-covid19/ or visit...
Duration:00:58:50
NAFA's Clean Air Award with Will Denton, CAFS, NCTI, NCTII
7/10/2020
Will Denton, CAFS, NCTI, NCTII walks NAFA's Tony Veroeven through the Clean Air Award and its judging criteria. The Clean Air Award is a program designed to recognize facilities with applied best practices in air filtration. It's one of the most underused yet valuable member benefits the National Air Filtration Association offers! Watch an interview with one of last year's Clean Air Awards, mentioned in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKOgm... Visit...
Duration:00:16:23
Logistics Uncomplicated-Breaking Down the Impact of NMFC Changes
4/24/2020
Determining your shipment’s freight class is a critical step in effectively managing your supply chain. With impending NMFC (National Motor Freight Classification®) changes scheduled for April 25, including a change to Filter Stock, Paper, NMFC 150970, the classification change could produce a 17-55% increase in rates.
Ascent’s transportation experts address the most common questions and areas of confusion that relate to freight class and NMFC rules. Listen to refresh your knowledge of...
Duration:00:37:11
Susan Frew, President of Sunshine Plumbing, Heating and Air
4/6/2020
Susan Frew is the co-owner and president of Sunshine, Plumbing, Heating & Air in Colorado.
Susan also speaks nationally as a keynote speaker, as was scheduled to speak at the 2020 Technical Seminar. Unfortunately the Seminar was canceled due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak.
Our conversation includes how she grew her plumbing & HVAC business by taking care of customers with outstanding service.
She also shares how she came to own a business in this industry.
It was great to speak to a...
Duration:00:15:55
COVID-19 (Corona Virus) and Air Filtration Frequently Asked Questions
3/28/2020
As we all socially distance and stay home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some may be asking themselves what else can they do to ‘flatten the curve’. While handwashing and staying home remain the most effective means of limiting the spread of the virus, there is conflicting information surfacing about the role and efficacy of air-filters.
“It is important for people to understand how air-filtration systems are supposed to work,” says Prof. Jeffrey Siegel, a professor in the Department of Civil...
Duration:00:34:43
Nadia Sabeh, PhD., aka "Dr. Greenhouse"
3/28/2020
Tony interviewed Nadia Sabeh, PhD., aka "Dr. Greenhouse" at the AHR Expo in Orlando, FL in January of 2020.
Learn about how she approaches and handles her client's indoor agriculture operations and the challenges of a controlled environment.
Some of her clients include those who grow cannabis, which has some unique challenges.
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Duration:00:16:20
Keith Jordan of Sanuvox
3/26/2020
Get know Keith Jordan of Sanuvox based in Montreal, Canada. Tony Veroeven interviewed him at AHR in Orlando in January about his presentation that was supposed to take place at NAFA's 2020 Technical Seminar. The seminar was canceled because of COVID-19 (Corona Virus) but the content is still worth hearing.
Learn how UV can supplement a successful IAQ plan and other applications.
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Duration:00:09:55
How You Can Impact the World Through Filtration - with H.E. Barney Burroughs
3/21/2020
The following is the audio from Barney Burroughs’ presentation, “How You Can Impact the World Through Filtration”
As you will hear, Barney is beyond passionate about air filtration. In the beginning, you’ll year Tom Justice, President-elect of the National Air Filtration Association introduce Barney.
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Duration:00:43:02
Jason Wright - University of British Columbia | 2019 Clean Air Award Winner
10/7/2019
Jason Wright, People and Process Manager for Building Operations in Mechanical Trades, was interviewed by Tony Veroeven of the National Air Filtration Association. Tony spends a few minutes asking Jason about how he partnered with FilterPro Services Canada to improve his facilities' clean air maintenance practices.
NAFA's Clean Air Award for facilities that use of high-efficiency filtration products and good maintenance practices. It is presented for an outstanding effort in maintaining a...
Duration:00:13:58
Paul Tisch - SSC Services for Education | Texas A&M, College Station | 2019 NAFA Clean Air Award Winner
10/7/2019
Paul Tisch, Regional Operations Manager of SSC Services for Education (provider for Texas A&M, College Station) was interviewed by Tony Veroeven of the National Air Filtration Association. Tony spends a few minutes asking Paul about how he partnered with Joe Fly Company to improve his facilities' clean air practices.
NAFA's Clean Air Award is earned by facilities that use of high-efficiency filtration products and good maintenance practices. It is presented for an outstanding effort in...
Duration:00:08:47
How to Save Money on Transportation Costs - Shad Zimmerman of Ascent Global Logistics
9/23/2019
NAFA knows its members use various services when they ship products nationally and internationally. Doing it yourself or using many services can be challenging and can actually cost your company more money, even when you choose the lowest price quotes.
Ascent Global Logistics is NAFA's official transportation partner, so I interviewed their Sales Manager, Shad Zimmerman.
In this episode of Talking Air Filtration, Shad helps you learn the pitfalls of shipping and logistics, the important...
Duration:00:35:09
Mike Grossmann
8/13/2019
Mike Grossmann from Northern Lights Daylilies. Mike’s program is much different than his wife, Kathleen’s program. He has been hybridizing a long time, and has quite a few amazing introductions out. He is exceptionally picky in how he determines the cultivars that will be introduced. Something that I think is essential to a strong hybridizing program. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation as much I enjoyed sitting down and having a conversation with him. --- Send in a voice message:...
Duration:00:39:03