Beginning in 2002, the plumbing and HVAC specialty contractor MTech Mechanical has gradually but steadily diversified the range of projects it takes on.
School districts still have unmet indoor air quality needs and face numerous challenges related to costs and outdated building infrastructure, as well as confusion over conflicting guidance from different groups, reports a study from a USGBC center.
A collaboration, led by Medistar Corp. and researchers from the University of Houston and Texas A&M, has developed a heating ventilating and air conditioning system filter that can trap and instantly kill 99.8% of the coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, says the team.
Studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that 5% to 10% of patients in acute care facilities contract infections there—a figure that’s been on the rise for the last 30 years.
In an effort to address the labor shortage in New England’s HVAC, plumbing and electrical trades, a New Hampshire-based specialty contractor has started a yearly trade school scholarship program for students interested in being trained in these specialties.