These days it seems everyone is trying to “go green”; the problem is everyone has a different definition of what it means. Does it mean saving energy, recycling, driving less, biking more, buying locally produced products…the list goes on and on. To me “going green” means being conscious of how our actions effect the environment and then doing all we can to reduce our negative i
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One thing that is often forgotten when it comes to reducing your impact on the environment is indoor air quality. Indoor Environmental Quality is one of the 8 main sections of a LEED certified home. When most people think of making their home green they think of changing their light bulbs, adding insulation or installing energy efficient windows, but often times they neglect to look at the indoor air quality of the home. Good indoor air quality benefits health, comfort, energy savings and home preservation.
One important facet of IAQ is air filtration; this is demonstrated by the popular LEED rating system which requires air purification to earn certification. It is a prerequisite for a LEED certified home to have at minimum MERV 8 filters. Additional certification can be earned points by installing filters with increased efficiency. A MERV 10 filter qualifies as a “Better Filter” (1 point) and a MERV 13 filter qualifies as a “Best Filter” (2 points).
All Aprilaire whole home filters are MERV 10 or better. The 2000 Series Air Cleaners come with MERV 10 filters and are easily upgradable to MERV 13 efficiency. The 4000 Series Air Cleaners come with MERV 13 efficiency plus One Touch Control.
mpact.One thing that is often forgotten when it comes to reducing your impact on the environment is indoor air quality. Indoor Environmental Quality is one of the 8 main sections of a LEED certified home. When most people think of making their home green they think of changing their light bulbs, adding insulation or installing energy efficient windows, but often times they neglect to look at the indoor air quality of the home. Good indoor air quality benefits health, comfort, energy savings and home preservation.
One important facet of IAQ is air filtration; this is demonstrated by the popular LEED rating system which requires air purification to earn certification. It is a prerequisite for a LEED certified home to have at minimum MERV 8 filters. Additional certification can be earned points by installing filters with increased efficiency. A MERV 10 filter qualifies as a “Better Filter” (1 point) and a MERV 13 filter qualifies as a “Best Filter” (2 points).
All Aprilaire whole home filters are MERV 10 or better. The 2000 Series Air Cleaners come with MERV 10 filters and are easily upgradable to MERV 13 efficiency. The 4000 Series Air Cleaners come with MERV 13 efficiency plus One Touch Control.
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