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Where are we heading with 52.2?

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Table of Contents Features ASHRAE 52.2 Update

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Michelle Czosek, CAE NAFA Executive Director

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Publisher’s Note

AHRI recommends not withdrawing ASHRAE Standard 52.2

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Did you know that NAFA is a member of the HVACR Alliance

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2019 AHR Expo news

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NAFA Scholarship winners announced

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Editor

Terry Driscoll

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Departments President’s Message

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Welcome to NAFA

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2018 Board of Directors

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NAFA News

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New Certified Personnel

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Featured Member Benefit

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Industry Calendar of Events

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Technology Corner

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Executive Profile

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From the Executive Director

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President’s Message

Changing with the times

by Jay Reese, CAFS

When I sat down to write this article, my first thought was, “Wow, this past year has been a blur, where has the time gone?” Then I remembered a quote from the motivational speaker and author of the book “Secrets of the Millionaire Mind.”, T. Harv Eker.

“When you’re engaged in what you love to do, it’s like driving in the fast lane. Time flies by and more roads open up to you, alternate routes you may not have known existed.”

I look back over this past year and all the things we’ve accomplished as an organization, changes we’ve made, new ideas we’ve implemented, and I have to say, it certainly hasn’t been boring! I think that the changes we’ve made in NAFA reflect the changes that are taking place in our industry.

Recent mergers and acquisitions, proposed changes in global standards, developments in medias and manufacturing processes and changes in the way we go to business using technology as a part of our everyday life demonstrate but a small part of why we as an organization have needed to modify our approach to stay current with the times. Yes, we’ve taken some alternative routes, but they’ve brought us to some new and exciting destinations at the same time. Let’s keep the journey moving forward.

In my last article, I referred to many of the things we’ve done to improve communications and to garner additional involvement in our organization. From the feedback we’ve received, we’re on the right track. Participation at the committee meetings at our Technical Conference was at an all time high and each of the 4 committees have a full agenda of projects they are working on, in addition to many new members. We plan to continue to hold those meetings in the mornings so that we can maintain our momentum and still provide everyone with free time to get together with each other. I’d be remiss if I didn’t use this moment for my usual plea to ask everyone to take the time to participate in one of the committee meetings that is of interest to you. You’ll find your time is worth it and will pay you back in many ways.

Even though summer time usually means relaxing and a chance to take some time away from business, I’m pleased to report that the past several months has seen each of our committees conduct a conference call to continue working on their agendas. Additionally, we’ve had Board of Directors meetings with a full agenda and lots of output.

We’ve completely updated the NAFA Policies & Procedures, nominated new Board members that you’ll be voting on soon, worked on additions to the NAFA website, started the

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process for updating our Long Range Plan, completed the Spanish translation of the NAFA Guide to Air Filtration and most importantly, completed the agenda for our upcoming Annual Meeting.

Speaking of the Annual Meeting, registration is open for our 2018 Annual Meeting, which will be held September 25-27 at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort in beautiful Lake Tahoe, Nevada. If you haven’t already signed up, please remember to do so, since we have a fantastic agenda and a great keynote speaker in Dan Barnett, who will speak on “Make or Break Execution”. Additionally, the other speakers will present a variety of topics of interest on filtration technology, standards, government regulations and improving business practices.

This years’ golf tournament which supports the NAFA Scholarship Fund will be at the Incline Village Championship Golf Course and is expected to sell out early. Lastly, we will be having a Young Professionals Reception, which proved to be tremendously popular at the Technical Conference in April.

We hope to see everyone at the meeting, and early registration numbers are looking like this could be one of the most well attended meetings we’ve had. As always, we must thank our Sponsors, who contribute so much to the success of the NAFA meetings and whose contributions allow us to schedule great speakers and events. Thanks to the 24 full sponsors we’ve had for 2018, the NAFA membership appreciates your commitment.

Since this is my last article, I wish to take a moment to thank everyone for their support and cooperation in helping me to continue to guide NAFA to be the great organization that it is. Without the support of the membership, committees, committee chairs and vice chairs, Past Presidents, NAFA Foundation, Board of Directors, Executive Officers and the NAFA Staff, the job of the President would be impossible. I can not thank you enough for providing your guidance and assistance this past year, it truly has been a pleasure to serve the organization. I know as we transition to our new President, Mr. Trey Fly, that you will continue to give him your full support as you’ve done with me this year.

Thanks again, and I look forward to seeing everyone in Lake Tahoe in September. ■

Jay Reese NAFA President

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Welcome to NAFA!

2018 Board of Directors

Active

President

Adrian Cuellar, CAFS MC Industrias Monterrey, Nuevo León Mexico Mohammed Al-Naiaimi United Development Solutions (UDS) Gainesville, Florida Eric Hulli LifeSupplyUSA Edison, New Jersey

Jay Reese, CAFS

12 Shrapley Drive Chadd’s Ford, PA 19317 610-310-0178 jay.reese44@gmail.com

President-Elect

Trey Fly, CAFS, NCT II

Joe W. Fly Co., Inc. 4820 Memphis Street Dallas, TX 75207 214-634-2200 Fax: 214-634-7928 trey@joeflyco.com www.joeflyco.com

Treasurer

Associate

Tom Justice, CAFS, NCT

Christy Zhang Ginter Hill Corporation Westport, Connecticut

Zene 4997 Westmoreland Drive Williamsburg, VA 23188 919-740-6308 justfilter@yahoo.com

Secretary

General

Nathan Wittman, CAFS, NCT

Juan Raigosa Design Management Services, Inc. Sparta, New Jersey

Professional Individual Mark Schaffitzel SnS Resources Inc. Owasso, Oklahoma

Filter Technology Company, Inc. 9018-B Scranton Street Houston, TX 77075 800-874-1045 Fax: 713-910-0071 nwittman@filtertexas.com www.filtertexas.com

Immediate Past President

Timmy Lott, CAFS, NCT II

Student Soph R. Davenberry South Seattle College Burien, Washington Continued on page 19

Pure Air Filter Sales & Service 204 Eastman Street Greenwood, MS 38935 662-453-0034 Fax: 662-453-8199 timmy@pureairco.com www.pureairco.com

Northeast Region

Roberta MacGillivray, NCT

B.G.E. Services & Supply Ltd. 5711-103 A Street Edmonton, AB T6H2J6 Canada 780-436-6961 Fax: 780-437-2133

robertamacgillivray@thefiltershop.com

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Southeast Region

Patrick Rosenthal, CAFS

TEX-AIR Filters/Air Relief Technologies 2209-A Rutland Drive Austin, TX 78758 512-833-3330 Fax: 512-833-3335 patrickrosenthal@texairfilters.com www.texairfilters.com

North Central Region Open

South Central Region Ray Riopel, CAFS

B. C. Air Filter, Ltd. 2809 Norland Avenue Burnaby, BC V5B 3A9 Canada 604-435-4396 Fax: 604-291-2510 ray@bcairfilter.com www.bcairfilter.com

Northwest Region

Julie Engelstad, CAFS

Fiber Bond Corporation 110 Menke Road Michigan City, IN 46360 219-879-4541 Fax: 219-874-7502 julie.engelstad@fiberbond.net www.fiberbond.net

Southwest Region

Michael Corbat, CAFS

Custom Filter LLC 401 Hankes Avenue Aurora, IL 60505 630-906-2100x129 mcorbat@customfilter.net www.customfilter.net

International

Jorge L. Velasco, CAFS, NCT Air Quality de Mexico Encino S/N, Col. El Carmen Queretaro, QRO 76240 Mexico 011 524422215748 jorge.velasco@aqdemexico.com www.aqdemexico.com

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ASHRAE 52.2 Update What is ASHRAE 52.2 up to? Will ISO 16890 change 52.2? Does 52.2 need PM efficiencies?

Kathleen Owen, ASHRAE Fellow, ASHRAE 52.2 chair

ASHRAE 52.2 is always a busy committee dealing with items with potentially high impact to the filtration world and those with much lower influence.

A small item from this spring is that the Public Review of our Addendum a received no comments. Thus, within a few weeks, the psychrometric chart in ASHRAE 52.2 will be replaced with equations to be used to determine the air density from the temperature and humidity. This will provide better guidance for the use of spreadsheets to do this important calculation.

ASHRAE 52.2 vs. ISO 16890 The biggest issue that 52.2 has under consideration now is a request from ASHRAE to consider whether we, the ASHRAE 52.2 committee, want ASHRAE to adopt the ISO 16890 standard as the ASHRAE particle filtration test standard. If a vote is eventually called, we have the options to keep ASHRAE 52.2 as is, switch to ISO 16890 as written, or adopt ISO 16890 with minor changes. To prepare for this possible vote, the committee has had many lively discussions on the merits of ISO 16890, comparisons of the two methods, the flaws in both, and even the economics of changing to one method vs. keeping both. For the summer ASHRAE meeting this year, I called for input and presentations on the topic from all members and interested parties. Although we have members who are both for and against switching, all offered presentations were either simply informative or against the change.

A round robin of ISO 16890 was conducted this spring by Christine Sun of Filtration Technologies International. The presentation to 52.2 in Chicago in January showed a significant amount of scatter in the efficiency data both before and after IPA conditioning.

In June, I showed a breakout of efficiency data by particle counter type and discussed that neither the counter nor any other yet identified variable accounted for the difference. The data set shown in Houston included graphs of the efficiency changes in the filters tested due to

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the IPA conditioning step. For example, for the electret filter, the efficiency drop varied from ~8 to 42 percentage points. For the mechanical filters, the drop varied from ~12 to 34 percentage points (note that no drop-off was expected for these filters).

Not presented at the committee meeting but brought to my attention later is a round robin run by Eurovent that showed good correlation across the test labs. Neither data set is publicly available, but discussions are underway to allow us to share the data.

We expect that these results will help us determine if we feel comfortable accepting ISO 16890 as a repeatable test method.

Other issues in the ISO 16890 discussion at the Houston meeting of 52.2 were: • variations in particle size distributions (urban vs rural, changes over time, indoor vs. outdoor, and more) in the air to be filtered and what distributions should be used to calculate efficiencies to approximate PM (particulate matter) removal.

• applicability of the IPA (isopropyl alcohol) vapor conditioning step specifically does using this step do a good job of estimating actual use performance?

• degradation of filter fibers due to IPA exposure – does the IPA cause changes that lead to misrepresenting the efficiency changes especially in mechanical filters? Data on this will be presented at the next meeting.

• differences in gradations shown by methods – where 52.2 has 16 MERV levels, ISO has dozens of possibilities.

One interesting comparison was noted: filters in the MERV ~6-9 range would all be ISO Coarse filters and their efficiencies would only be reported based on their arrestance values. Since the US uses many filters in this range, this could be a concern.

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• the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) position against switching to ISO 16890. In a letter to me, as chair, AHRI presented their position including their main reasons for opposing the switch: the IPA conditioning step, the need for the US to have a standard influenced by the US and applicable to our market, and that, while knowing PM removal efficiency is useful, there is no accepted standard way to measure this value at this time.

This letter is included in the 52.2 minutes and will be available on the 52.2 website through ashrae. org shortly.

ASHRAE 52.2 Round Robin A planned ASHRAE-sponsored round robin on 52.2 will look at the improvements in repeatability and reproducibility due to the most recent changes to 52.2. Since ISO 16890 incorporated these same requirements, this work will shed light on how well both tests work. The project should go out for bid in the fall.

62.1 strongly wants to be able to meet the current trend in air quality discussions to use PM as a measure of contamination and in the naming of contaminant removal effectiveness. Specifically, they plan to use an efficiency rating or value with the letters PM in it whether it comes from ISO, ASHRAE or some other recognized test.

They recognize our expertise in the filter testing area, but they must have an ePM (ISO 16890’s rating) or similar rating with PM in the name to use for specifications to meet the needs of their communities. 52.2 has formed a committee to discuss this issue and work on a solution so that 52.2 can meet this need and stay a cited test standard in the 62.1 standard. This group hopes to have their suggestions ready to unveil before the January 2109 meeting.

For More Information For any readers who would like to participate in the ISO vs 52.2 discussion or any other topic on the 52.2 table, please feel free to attend our meetings. If you want to present something, let me know ahead. I’d like to have input from as many interested people as possible; plus, I can give you input as to whether we have already discussed your topic or answered your questions. ■

Kathleen Owen is an Air Pollution Control Engineer for Owen Air Filtration Consulting.

She was involved in the development of ASHRAE 52.2, 145.1& .2 (for gas-phase air cleaners), and 185.1 & .2 (UV/ bioaerosol). She was the PI for ASHRAE 1360-RP, a study on dust collected by HVAC filters and the influence on filter performance and will be the PI on ASHRAE 1720 which will start in September.

PM (particulate matter) Removal Efficiency ASHRAE 62.1 and 62.2 currently specify allowed filters using minimum MERV levels. Both committees have recently put forth addendum to add ePM ratings based on ISO 16890 testing as alternatives.

ASHRAE 52.2 members have responded with various objections. While allowing ISO 16890 as an option in these methods is likely to go forward, 52.2 is working with these committees to try to address their needs. Several 52.2 members attended the 62.1 meeting in Houston to meet their request for an in-person discussion. What we learned was that

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AHRI recommends not withdrawing ASHRAE Standard 52.2 Reprinted with permission of Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)

In a letter to Kathleen Owen (see page 4 for Owen’s update on ASHRAE Standard 52.2), SSPC 52.2 Chairman, AHRI details their position on ASHRAE’s discussion to withdraw ASHRAE Standard 52.2 and adopt ISO Standard 16890.

Dear SSPC 52.2 Chairman, I am writing on behalf of the Air-Filtration and Ultraviolet Light Treatment (AFUVLT) Product Section of the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) regarding ASHRAE Standard 52.2, Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size.

As you are aware, AHRI is the trade association representing manufacturers of heating, cooling, water heating, and commercial refrigeration equipment. The manufacturers, distributors and retailers of air filtration and ultraviolet light products constitute a vital segment of the HVACR industry. The AFUVLT Product Section understands that ASHRAE’s Standing Standards Project Committee (SSPC) 52.2 has discussed withdrawing ASHRAE Standard 52.2, adopting International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 16890, Air filters for general ventilation, in its place, and will likely vote on this topic in the near future. The AHRI AFUVLT Section would like to respectfully submit comments in support of retaining the ASHRAE [ASHRAE] 52.2 Standard and recommends not to adopt ISO 16890. The section believes that such action would not be in the best interests of the United States air filter industry or consumers.

AHRI has incorporated the ASHRAE Standard 52.2 method of test in the AHRI Standard 680, Performance Rating of Residential Air Filter Equipment, as well as AHRI Standard 850, Performance Rating of Commercial and Industrial Air Filter Equipment. As a result of the benefits of testing per these standards, a great deal of industry expense and effort has been invested to both test air filters to these standards as well as communicate the benefits of using these standards to US residential and commercial consumers. Both ASHRAE

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52.2 and AHRI 680 are legislated into air filter requirements for the State of California Appliance Efficiency Regulations Title 20, and Building Energy Efficiency Standards Title 24.

AHRI is actively responding to proposed air filter legislative updates for Title 20 and Title 24.

The three most pertinent reasons to not withdraw ASHRAE 52.2 are as follows: 1.

ISO 16890 mandates an isopropyl alcohol (IPA) vapor conditioning step which completely neutralizes charged filters of their particle-attracting treatment. The conditioning requirement would significantly under-report the performance of many types of filter media and make it impossible to compare air filter product performance. For critical applications, where the removal of media charge is appropriate, Standard 52.2 already allows for testing and reporting using a conditioning step (Appendix J).

AHRI Standard 680 does not require a conditioning step. There is also no significant research or a consensus that media charge removal is appropriate for residential and commercial applications.

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The US market needs an air filter standard that reflects domestic needs. Replacing 52.2 with ISO 16890 would cause the US to lose control of appropriate test method standards. The ASHRAE committees responsible for 52.2 contains members representing a cross-section of the US, while the US has just one vote and significantly less influence in ISO. The US building stock has the majority of forced air recirculation systems, and ventilation air is only a small fraction of the total air flow. This is significantly different

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than European buildings. Adopting 16890 would likely negatively impact filter efficiency and energy usage for domestic residential systems, which have a limited space for filtration equipment.

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Standard 52.2 reports the actual filter performance efficiency in removing particles of sizes from 0.3-10 microns in diameter. Unlike the ASHRAE Standard, the ISO standard assigns four ratings or classifications to filters and measures the equivalent fractional efficiency of ePM1, ePM2.5, or ePM10, depending on the filter’s performance. PM was created as an outdoor measure for air quality. The AHRI product section strongly supports additional indoor air quality research and improvements to air filtration standards. Research shows that lowering PM levels has a direct impact on health. However more ASHRAE research and industry discussion, as well as consensus, is necessary to determine the appropriate way to create an indoor equivalent PM efficiency before the ePM approach is adopted.

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In summary, withdrawing ASHRAE 52.2 would result in significant industry disruption and expenses. The AHRI Product section affirms its support for retaining ASHRAE 52.2.

AHRI appreciates the opportunity to provide these comments and the AFUVLT Section would be glad to discuss or elaborate on any of these comments further should you wish.

Signed by Jennifer Kane Certification Engineer AFUVLT Section Executive Assistant

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is the trade association representing manufacturers of HVACR and water heating equipment within the global industry.

AHRI’s 315 member companies manufacture quality, efficient, and innovative residential and commercial air conditioning, space heating, water heating, and commercial refrigeration equipment and components for sale in North America and around the world, and account for more than 90 percent of HVACR and water heating residential and commercial equipment manufactured and sold in North America.

AHRI advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government, working to ensure that members’ interests are included in final drafts of legislation. We also have a certification program that is relied heavily upon by regulators for accurate and unbiased evaluation of heating, water heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and commercial refrigeration equipment.

Lastly, AHRI develops industryrecognized performance standards for industry equipment. These three tiers are at AHRI’s core.

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NAFA News John Lane named district manager for Glasfloss’ ARW division DeSoto, TX – Mark Filewood, VP Sales and Marketing, today announced the hiring of Mr. John Lane to the position of District Manager, ARW Division.

Mr. Lane has been in the HVAC Filter Industry for 10 years and is a Certified Air Filter Specialist from the National Air Filtration Association. ■

Mitchell Lange joins the Glasfloss team as Process Engineer DeSoto, TX – Scott Lange, President, today announced Mitchell Lange has joined the Glasfloss team as Process Engineer.

Mitchell Lange is the first fourth generation member of the Lange family to work for Glasfloss, a company his great grandfather founded in 1936. Mr. Lange is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. For the past several years, Mr. Lange has worked and

interned at several manufacturing companies, including: Harley Davidson, Broan-NuTone, Wacker Neuson and Glasfloss Industries.

Glasfloss Industries is a leading manufacturer of HVAC air filtration products for commercial, industrial and residential applications with five manufacturing plants across the United States. For more information about Glasfloss or our products, please visit: www.glasfloss.com ■

Darrel Robert Sutton, owner of the Filter Shop in Edmonton, passed away at 71 Darrel Robert Sutton (1947 -2018) of Sherwood Park, born in Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the age of 71. Darrel loved God, family, life, curling, Floating Stone Lake, sailing, The Filter Shop, and all the many people and pets that journeyed with him in this lifetime. Left to cherish his legacy are his loving wife Dorothy, his children Kelly (Scott) and their children Matt and Abby Vass; Roberta (Ian) and their children Ella and Reese MacGillivray. Sharing in his memory are his siblings and their families, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Darrel was predeceased by his parents Robert

and Beatrice and his sister Diane. A Catholic Mass was celebrated on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish.

Darrel's family would like to thank the special caregivers at MacTaggart Place Care Residence and the Grey Nuns Community Hospital for their amazing care and compassion. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Northern Alberta Renal Program (c/o the University Hospital Foundation 8440 - 112 St. NW Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7). To send condolences, please visit www.connelly-mckinley.com. ■ Continued on page 19

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Formed approximately 10 years ago, the mission of the Alliance is to have open discussions within the industry on matters of importance and seek consensus. We also proactively explore and address issues that may impact the industry in the future.

The Alliance has outlined six current industry priorities which are included on the agenda of each meeting. These are: Utilizing Industry Consensus Standards

Tax Reform and Incentives

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Refrigerants and Ratifying Kilgali Amendment

Energy Efficient Quality HVACR Installations

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Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Air Movement and Control Association, Inc. (AMCA) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) North American Technician Excellence (NATE) Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) The HVACR Training Authority (RSES) Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA)

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New Certified Personnel CAFS

Kevin Lautar, CAFS Filtech, Inc. West Homestead, Pennsylvania

NCT Paul Anderson, NCT NYPRO Clinton, Massachusetts Israel Arceo, NCT Complementos Especializados Leon, Guanajuato Mexico Rafael Salvador Ariza, NCT Solutia Tlaxcala S.A. de C.V. Puebla, Puebla Mexico Doyle Ballentyne, NCT Dream Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada Ken Barkley, CAFS, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Calgary, Alberta Canada Kizzy Beltran, NCT Red Bud Air Filter Sales & Service Tulsa, Oklahoma Ricardo Daniel Bonilla, NCT Nicro Bolta Puebla, Puebla Mexico

Miguel Bravo, NCT Plastic Omnium Puebla, Puebla Mexico Colin Burger, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Calgary, Alberta Canada Patricia Caballero, NCT VECO, SA de CV Jiutepec, Morelos Mexico Felipe Cardenas, NCT Complementos Especializados Leon, Guanajuato Mexico Victor Hugo Ceballos, NCT Volkswagen Puebla, Puebla Mexico Matthew Cinnamond, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Calgary, Alberta Canada Geovanny Crespo, NCT Grupo Inovamax Temixco, Morelos Mexico Allan Deruelle, NCT Equium Group Calgary, Alberta Canada Jose Luis Fernandez, NCT Air Quality de Mexico Calexico, CA

Mauricio Garcia, NCT De Vecchi Ingenieros SA DE CV Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico Mexico Michael Gerald, CAFS, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Calgary, Alberta Canada Omar Gonzalez, NCT Airexs Zapopan, Jalisco Mexico Dean Herman, CAFS, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Edmonton, Alberta Canada Lazaro Hernandez, NCT Cosirpa Mexico Mexico Benjamin Jara, NCT SICAPHARMA Mexico Mexico Ruben Jimenez, NCT SMP Automotive System Mexico Puebla, Puebla Mexico Scot Johnson, CAFS, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada Mark Larocque, NCT WACO Filters Mesa, Arizona James Lolley, NCT The Filter Man, LLC New Caney, Texas Roberta MacGillivray, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Edmonton, Alberta Canada Roberto Carlos Morales, NCT SMP Automotive System Mexico Puebla, Puebla Mexico Robert Olson, NCT Dream Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

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New Certified Personnel Continued from previous page Martin Orgaz, NCT De Vecchi Ingenieros SA DE CV Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico Mexico

Cypress Health Region / Saskatchewan Health Authority Swift Current, Saskatchewan Canada

Andrew Palmer, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Okotoks, Alberta Canada

Maria Teresa Trujillo, NCT BHP Puebla, Puebla Mexico

Carlos Pacheco, NCT Volkswagen Puebla, Puebla Mexico

Israel Villa, NCT Plastic Omnium Puebla, Puebla Mexico

Mario Jehu Parra, NCT Air Quality de Mexico Calexico, California

Ken Worth, NCT City of Saskatoon Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada â–

Jose Evans Quiroz, NCT Volkswagen Puebla, Puebla Mexico Christopher Renaud, NCT Calgary Telus Convention Centre Calgary, Alberta Canada Noe Rodriguez, NCT The Filter Man, LLC New Caney, Texas Edgardo Guillermo Rojas, NCT Grupo Industrial RyA Queretaro, Queretaro Mexico Daryl Skogstad, NCT Cypress Health Region/ Saskatchewan Health Authority Swift Current, Saskatchewan Canada Garrett Smith, NCT WACO Filters Mesa, Arizona Amber Sparks, CAFS, NCT Pure Air Filter Sales & Service Fairhope, Alabama Alan Stewart, NCT Filter Service of St. Louis St. Peters, Missouri Shane Strebchuk, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Calgary, Alberta Canada

More about NAFA Certification programs The Certified Air Filter Specialis (CAFS) program distinguishes those professionals who have demonstrated a thorough, up-to-date understanding of air filtration technology and high level of professionalism. In order to become certified, air filtration professionals must pass an extensive examination on the principles, methods and applications of air filtration. When purchasing products or services from a Certified Air Filter Specialist, customers are assured that their particular requirements and needs will be addressed by a knowledgeable professional.

The NAFA Certified Technician (NCT) Program was first introduced to NAFA members in January 1999 as an effort to add more credibility and professionalism to the air filtration industry. Since its introduction, nearly 300 air filter service technicians have taken the exam based on the NAFA Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Air Filtration Systems manual. Interest started growing to make this program available to a much wider audience than just the NAFA membership.

NAFA members saw the NCT program as an opportunity to spread knowledge and professionalism to technicians they encountered in the workplace who might not otherwise be involved in NAFA. The NAFA Certified Technician (NCT II) program is an accreditation provided for learning the correct and safe protocol for changing of Bag in/Bag out (BIBO) hazardous air filter housings. BIBO housings are becoming more commonplace at hospital and healthcare institutions, pharmaceutical facilities, and biopharma research operations. The need for properly trained personnel for this hazardous protocol has prompted the National Air Filtration Association to launch the NAFA Certified Technician Level II accreditation program.

Bishnu Sudhakaran, NCT

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Welcome to NAFA! Continued from page 3 Affiliate Individual Bill Marcordes Quality Filters, Inc. Robertsdale, Alabama Kimberly Megonnell AAF Flanders Louisville, Kentucky

Manuel E. Menchaca Wallner Expac Ontario, California

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NAFA News Continued from page 12 Tri-Dim’s acquisition by MANN+HUMMEL finalized

Tri-Dim Filter Corporation announces that they have been officially acquired by MANN+HUMMEL, a $4 billion privately-held global filtration expert. The transaction, which was announced in July 2018, has secured regulatory approval and met customary closing conditions.

Based in Ludwigsburg, Germany, MANN+HUMMEL employs over 20,000 people in 80 countries. As one of the world’s leading filtration companies, MANN+HUMMEL develops solutions for motor cars, industrial applications, clean air in interior spaces and the sustainable use of water.

“We are very excited to join the MANN+HUMMEL team, which will enhance Tri-Dim’s manufacturing capabilities and global reach, opening doors that were never possible for us before,” said Darren Hernandez, President & CEO of Tri-Dim Filter Corporation.

“MANN+HUMMEL is committed to protecting the values of Tri-Dim and ensuring that we retain our valuable people and customer-oriented philosophy. It’s a very exciting time for us all.”

With headquarters in Louisa, Virginia, Tri-Dim Filter Corporation is a privately-held air filtration company with approximately 800 employees. Tri-Dim is a provider of a fullline of HVAC filtration products and services, including air & liquid filtration, HVAC supplies, cleanroom filtration, air purification equipment, gas phase filtration, and IAQ testing & remediation.

The Tri-Dim group will be integrated into MANN+HUMMEL’s Life Sciences & Environment business unit, and it will continue to be headquartered at the company’s

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Louisa, Virginia location. Darren Hernandez, who served as CEO of Tri-Dim, will continue to provide his full ongoing support as Senior Executive Advisor. Mark King, previously the Chief Operations Officer, will assume the role of President and assume the day-to-day leadership of the company.

Tri-Dim Filter Corporation is a leading manufacturer of HVAC filtration products and services in North America.

The company is headquartered in Louisa, VA with locations throughout the United States and Canada. Tri-Dim is the leader in offering innovative filtration products and solutions in HVAC filtration, liquid filtration, IAQ testing, air purification equipment and gas phase filtration. Further information about Tri-Dim Filter Corporation is available at http://www.tridim.com.

MANN+HUMMEL is a leading global expert for filtration solutions. The company group with its headquarters in Ludwigsburg, Germany, develops solutions for motor cars, industrial applications, clean air in interior spaces and the sustainable use of water. The products manufactured by the group include air cleaner systems, intake manifold systems, liquid filter systems, plastic components, filter media, cabin filters, industrial filters and membrane filters. Further information about MANN+HUMMEL is available at http://www.mann-hummel.com. ■

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As an addition to our already robust list of member benefits, NAFA now offers branded best practice guidelines. This is our way of allowing our members to show their employees and clients that they belong to the industry's leading association and follow the industry's best practices while conducting their work.

"We are really excited about the opportunity to be able to add our brand to NAFA's Best Practice Guidelines. To us, the benefits of the NAFA Guidelines are two-fold. Education for our customers and education for our employees. With this increased knowledge we are more equipped to provide the right clean air solution for the end user, which is always of utmost importance to any organization in the air filtration industry," said Roberta MacGillivray, President at B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. If you are interested in placing your organization’s logo on the NAFA Guidelines, please visit: www.bit.ly/NAFABestPracticeGuidelines. The cost to participate is $100 and you can choose just one or all nine guidelines. A secured pdf will be delivered to you to distribute to your customers and employees. 

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Industry Calendar

2019 AHR Expo NAFA Member AAF Flanders Air Filters, Inc. American Metal Filter Company Century Mechanical Systems Factory, LLC / CMS Global Clean and Science Co. Ltd. Columbus Industries, Inc. Dynamic Air Quality Solutions Flow Air Filters / ADS Laminaire Flomax, Inc. Fresh-Aire UV Glasfloss Industries Hydrosil International Limited Koch Filter National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) Parker Hannifin HVAC Filtration Division Research Products Corporation Sanuvox Technologies Inc. Tri-Dim Filter Corporation UV Resources 2019 AHR Expo This year’s show will be held in Atlanta, Georgia from January 14 - 16.

Hotel information Need a hotel room for the 2019 AHR Expo? NAFA has reserved rooms at Sheraton Hotel, 165 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, send an email to nafa@nafahq.org for more information.

If you need more than two rooms, please use the show’s hotel reservation system at www.ahrexpo.com.

NAFA member booths NAFA advertises members’ booth numbers on the website in Air Media, if you have a booth at the 2019 AHR Expo, and are not listed above, be sure to let us know by sending an email to nafa@nafahq.org.

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Booth volunteers needed We need member volunteers to staff the NAFA booth (B3730) at the 2019 AHR Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. All volunteers will receive an exhibitor badge and earn 2 CEUs towards their certification.

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The AHR Expo is the world’s largest HVACR event. Since 1930, the Show has provided a unique forum for the entire HVACR industry to discover the latest products, learn about new technologies and develop mutually beneficial business relationships. For more information, visit ahrexpo.com and follow @ahrexpo on Twitter.

2018 Women in HVACR Annual Conference September 19 - 21 Denver, Colorado NAFA Annual Convention September 25 - 27 Lake Tahoe, Nevada AHR Expo-Mexico October 2 - 4 Mexico City, Mexico Filtration® International Conference & Exposition October 2 - 4 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2018 SMACNA Annual Convention Oct 14 - 17 San Diego, California HRAI Annual Meeting October 14 - 16 Playa del Carmen, Mexico AHRI Annual Meeting November 11 - 13 Tucson, Arizona 2018 HARDI Annual Conference December 1 - 4 Austin, Texas

2019 2019 AHR Expo January 14 - 16 Atlanta, Georgia NAFA Technical Seminar April 2 - 4 Dallas, Texas AHRI Spring Meeting May 6 - 8 Baltimore, Maryland ASHRAE Annual Conference June 22-26 Kansas City, Missouri AHRI Annual Meeting November 10 - 12 Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

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2018 NAFA Foundation Scholarship recipients The NAFA Scholarship helps make the dream of a college education a reality for the winners. We encourage all NAFA members and their employees to become involved in the scholarship competition.

Kelsey Brown

Alexis Fintland

Robert Wenger

Kelsey, an incoming freshman at Central Methodist University has cared for children throughout high school. The opportunity to work with children with special medical needs has led her to the medical profession.

She has worked with animals, as a camp counselor and has volunteered her time with mission trips to Haiti, at the Crisis Nursery and her church, allowing her to help others.

Being accepted at Ignite!

Healthcare Academy solidified her decision to continue her education and pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Kelsey is very excited for her future to begin and cannot wait to help others as a nurse.

Alexis credits her interest in public policy to her decision to enroll in American Politics at Georgetown University. Since then, her interest in the United States government has only increased, leading to her first job as a poll worker in 2016. Her experiences provided the opportunity to intern for a U.S. Senator in Washington, D.C., where she even helped draft a bill!

Community service has long been a part of Alexis’ life, allowing her to meet interesting people from many cultures. Her service has allowed her to visit Cuba and a Native American Reservation.

An education from Cornell University will help equip her with a diverse intellectual background in many subjects and a future in public service.

Penn State has long been a dream for Robert, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. Robert joined the Boy Scouts of America at age 11 and has steadily advanced through the ranks, achieving the position of Eagle Scout.

Throughout his life, he has pushed himself to undertake tasks to challenge and grow. He attended National Youth Leadership Training where he learned crucial leadership tools and skills. He is always mindful that he cannot do this alone, and it would not be possible without the help and support of his friends and family.

Robert is eager for the next steps in his life, even beyond college.

Major: Nursing Daughter of Joe and Tammy Brown Filter Service of St. Louis

Major: Industrial & Labor Relations Daughter of John Fintland Advanced Filtration Concepts

Major: Computer Engineering Grandson of Robert Wilson BWG Filtration

I am honored to be one of the recipients of the NAFA scholarship. I am so grateful for the support of my family and your organization. Your generosity has greatly enabled me on my road to becoming an engineer.

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Cleaner is Smarter: Simply Save Time, Money & HVAC Equipment Many building managers don’t realize the importance of air flow to an HVAC system, and the substantial cost of ignoring it. Fortunately improper air flow, and other HVAC issues, can be greatly reduced with the use of air intake filter screens to provide reliable yet relatively inexpensive air flow protection. But before we delve into air intake screens, let’s see why clean air flow, particularly as it relates to the cooling elements of an HVAC system, in commercial facilities is so important.

Keeping HVAC Systems Running HVAC machines are complex machines, but the jobs they do are fairly simple. They draw in air, condition it, and then redistribute it into the building. This all works quite nicely, assuming the air flow isn’t blocked. That’s when problems can start.

Depending on the business, there are a variety of needs for cooling. Building environments for occupant comfort, critical environments utilizing sensitive electronics, production equipment, industrial processes that produce heat or perishables that require temperature control to name a few. What they all have in common is that none of these things can be cooled without air flow. Whether the air is moving by natural forces such as outside air, or by mechanical power such as a motorized fan, it has to move to allow the system to work.

To maintain proper air flow HVAC units need to be kept clean and free from damage. That may seem obvious, but remember that critical components of the HVAC system are typically outdoors on the roof, where they are out of sight and “out of mind.” Sitting up there, leaves them vulnerable to hail, as well as high winds and storms, pests and environmental airborne debris. With outside elements creating potential obstacles, it’s quite a marvel that these units work as well as they do!

Here are the main threats that restrict HVAC air flow, resulting in higher energy costs, equipment breakdown, and reduced equipment longevity: • Airborne debris clogging air intake fins • Fin damage—outside fins can become dented and pressed against each other

• Condenser coil damage and fouling—needed to facilitate the transfer of heat from the refrigerant to the air • Dirty or moisture damaged interior air filters—force equipment to work harder, run longer or are unable to capture contaminates before they load up a downstream coil The High Cost of HVAC Cleaning If only upkeep was simple and inexpensive. Unfortunately, it is often neither. One problem is access: rooftop equipment can be inconvenient to reach or lack a convenient water supply. Typical coil cleanings can use 90 gallons of water to adequately flush out the chemicals—so the lack of hoses and water makes cleaning challenging (and that’s assuming they aren’t in an area with water shortages). The cost of water can be high—in some areas water costs are higher than that of electricity. Also, some regions must adhere to strict EPA guidelines on chemical runoff. This makes rinsing a bit more complicated than merely aiming a hose. To make things even more challenging, high-pressure cleaning can damage the aluminum fins, especially if using untrained labor. With all these obstacles, HVAC system cleaning, can take hours.

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NAFA announces 32 Clean Air Award recipients for 2018 The National Air Filtration Association has announced its recipients of the Clean Air Awards for 2018. The Clean Air Award is presented each year to the building owners and managers who take steps to significantly improve the quality of their indoor air by increasing the level or efficiency of their HVAC air filtration system in 10 specific categories.

Candidates are nominated for the award by both NAFA members and members of the facility management community, and must submit detailed and specific steps taken toward cleaning the indoor environment through “best air filtration practices” and system hygiene. A NAFA Certified Air Filter Specialist confirms these improvements. Nominees are judged by the NAFA Clean Air Award Committee and each recipient receives a custom-designed award, building signage and recognition for their efforts.

Award-winning buildings must maintain IAQ diligence and submit inspection data each year in order to maintain the NAFA Clean Air Award. 2018 facilities that utilize best air filtration practices in their buildings:

707 5th-MANULIFE PLACE Submitted by Sharon Needham, CAFS, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd.

Earth Sciences Annex Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd.

Museum of Fine Arts Submitted by Dan Shea, CAFS Air Filter Sales, Inc.

Acorda Therapeutics Submitted by Dan Shea, CAFS Air Filter Sales, Inc.

Electrical & Computer Engineering Research Facility Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd.

New England Biolabs Submitted by Dan Shea, CAFS Air Filter Sales, Inc.

AMEC Place, Second Real Properties Limited Submitted by Mike Gerald, CAFS, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Calgary Place 1 & 2 Submitted by Mike Gerald, CAFS, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Calgary Telus Convention Centre Submitted by Mike Gerald, CAFS, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Chemical\Material Engineering Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Child Development Centre - U of C Submitted by Sharon Needham, CAFS, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. City of Surrey – Operations Centre Submitted by Ray Riopel, CAFS B. C. Air Filter, Ltd. Clinical Sciences Building Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Computing Science Centre Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Cypress Regional Hospital Submitted by Scot Johnson, CAFS, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd.

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F.V.N.T.S.O. Submitted by Ray Riopel, CAFS B. C. Air Filter, Ltd. Fountain Place Submitted by Benny Aycoth, CAFS TEX-AIR Filters/Air Relief Technologies Hamilton Southeastern School District Submitted by Ernie Kelly Filter Services of Indiana, Inc. Harvard University Graduate School of Design Submitted by Dan Shea, CAFS Air Filter Sales, Inc. Heritage Medical Research Centre Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy & Health Research Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Law Centre Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd.

Rutherford Library South Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Saskatoon Police Services Submitted by Scot Johnson, CAFS, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Saskatoon Square Submitted by Scot Johnson, CAFS, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Shell Submitted by Scotford Admin Building 1B Submitted by Brian Worsdall, CAFS B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Telus Spark Submitted by Sharon Needham, CAFS, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. TFDL - U of C Submitted by Sharon Needham, CAFS, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. University City - Tower A & B Submitted by Sharon Needham, CAFS, NCT B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Verizon Wireless Network Equipment Center Colorado Springs, Colorado Submitted by Michael Mayberry, Trane and Ray Petree, Verizon Yorkdale Shopping Centre Oxford Properties Submitted by Laurie Green, CAFS, NCT DAFCO ■

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NAFA member companies per state/country Across the Country Alabama 4 Arizona 5 Arkansas 4 California 19 Colorado 1 Connecticut 1 Delaware 1 Florida 15 Georgia 7 Hawaii 3 Idaho 1 Illinois 19 Indiana 15 Iowa 3 Kansas 3 Kentucky 17 Louisiana 3 Maryland 4 30

Massachusetts 8 Michigan 16 Minnesota 5 Mississippi 6 Missouri 3 Montana 1 Nebraska 5 Nevada 2 New Hampshire 1 New Jersey 3 New Mexico 1 New York 6 North Carolina 13 Ohio 14 Oklahoma 4 Oregon 2 Pennsylvania 12 Puerto Rico 2

South Carolina 1 South Dakota 1 Tennessee 7 Texas 36 Utah 4 Virginia 16 Washington 3 Washington, D.C. 1 West Virginia 3 Wisconsin 6

Around the world Argentina 1 Australia 1 Bermuda 1 Canada 28 Chili 2 China 1 Colombia 1 India 1 Italy 2 Mexico 4 New Zealand 1 Swaziland 1 Thailand 1 United Arab Emirates 3 West Indies 2

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Executive Profile

Timmy Timbs, CAFS

Director of Sales, Wallner Expac, Engineers  Innovators  Manufacturers How do you motivate your employees?

I like to lead and motivate by example. I was never one to sit behind a desk– if needed, I would rather get out and work alongside the employees. It helps you to get to know them, share knowledge, and learn how to improve operations. From staying in the plant, loading trucks, working on equipment, or packaging finished product, no job is too small.

After graduating from high school, Timbs started to work for a filter company in Memphis, he worked his way up through the company– from equipment maintenance, to purchasing, and eventually being named plant manager. Those experiences have given Timbs many opportunities to share his knowledge with others, including Wallner Expac, where he has been the Director of Sales for eight years.

“Keeping up with the changes in the industry is easier when you’re associated with organizations such as NAFA.”

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Did you have a business mentor and if so, who is/was it?

For me, I can’t limit to one person, rather I’ve learned more from talking with many industry professionals and customers over the years.

What’s the best piece of business advice anyone ever gave you?

Use common sense, respect people and treat them as you would want to be treated.

What is the most challenging aspect n the running your company?

We serve filter companies by providing them with expanded metal and other solutions for their products. And that’s a challenge onto itself. With many different products and the specialized requirements for each customer, we must be flexible and innovative. We do so by actively listening to what our customers are asking of us, keeping a pulse on the changing industry requirements and trends, and offering unique solutions to help them address their needs.

What do you think is the biggest challenge the air filtration industry currently faces?

I think it has to be keeping up with the incredible growth of the filtration market.

There are a lot of opportunities out there, but with more interest being put on cleaner air, the demand for filtration products will continue to increase.

Do you have any words of wisdom for up and coming filter professionals?

Keeping up with the changes in the industry is easier when you’re associated with organizations such as NAFA. If you are learning the basics of filtration or need advice, you will be able to get that knowledge through this group.

How has your company benefited from NAFA membership?

Being associated with NAFA allows Wallner Expac to see and spend time with some of our customers at industry events and learn about new and emerging filtration technologies. ■

Since 1959, Wallner Expac has evolved from a simple shop to a state-of-the-art expanded metal manufacturer. In 1975 it introduced expanded metal for use in pleated filters as a replacement for welded wire. Continuing to bring innovative products to market, Wallner Expac introduced X-Mesh®, the patented industry standard in filter media backing. Never settling for the status quo, in the next five years we foresee ourselves continuing to serve, expand, and meet the challenges of the filtration industry, while our agile manufacturing operations and dedicated workforce will allow us to enter new markets pursue those opportunities.

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• The Technical Seminar offered a free optional sales training session prior to its official opening.

• Committee meetings at Tech and Annual were moved to the morning to allow for more afternoon networking time.

With Fall officially under way and another NAFA Annual Convention in the books, it’s time to look forward to 2019 and a new membership year. When you receive your dues renewal, I hope you’ll take a moment to reflect on what you’ve received from your membership in NAFA, as well as what you’ve given back.

Following are a few new things that have come your way in 2018: • The NAFA Guidelines are now available to be branded with your organization’s logo.

• A Young Professionals reception was offered as part of both the Technical Seminar and Annual Convention.

• Expanded company listings on the website are available at no extra charge (see below).

• The CAFS program has expanded to include more opportunities to take the exam. And, keep in mind, webinar recordings are now available for members preparing to take the CAFS exam.

• Products with the NAFA logo on them are now available on Lands’ End®.

And, you can look for more news in 2019 on the following in progress projects: • The fourth edition of the Installation Operation and Maintenance of Air Filtration Systems (IOM) will be released.

hope you’ll take the time to consider what you need from us, so you can get further engaged in 2019. We’re always looking for volunteers to serve on committees, assist with educational programming for Tech and Annual, share knowledge with attendees by presenting, contribute articles and ideas for Air Media, and provide Clean Air and membership award nominations. You may even have ideas for participation that we haven’t thought of before. All of these are great opportunities for professional development, and certainly help build a connection.

Staff and volunteers working together will ensure that both members, and NAFA as a whole, reach new heights in 2019!

Please feel free to contact me or any NAFA staff member with questions or suggestions.

We’d love to hear from you!

Best,

• The NAFA Guide to Air Filtration will be released in Spanish.

• NCT Level II Training – Bag in/Bag out will be offered as a standalone event.

NAFA is your organization. How can NAFA help elevate your career as an air filtration professional? What else do you want to see in 2019? How can NAFA provide even more return on your membership investment? I

Michelle Czosek, CAE nafa@nafahq.org

Don’t forget to update your company listing!

When the public searches the NAFA website for a distributor, manufacturer or service company, wouldn’t it be helpful if they could see what products and services you offer and the philosophy of your organization? We are working to make that happen with a new membership benefit. What do you need to do to take advantage of this feature? Go to this link to provide the required information: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B2YLFQC. • Enter your company motto or tag line (maximum of 100 characters, including spaces) • List your top five products (maximum of 20 characters per product, including spaces) • Optional: if we don’t have a head shot of you, or your certified personnel, you will be able to upload at this time • Click submit. That’s it - you are done!

Here’s a sample of what the updated listings will look like: National Air Filtration Association The Source for Expertise, Education & Standards in Air Filtration 22 N. Carroll Street, Suite 300 Madison, WI 53703 Phone: 608-310-7542 Fax: 608-310-7545 Website: www.nafahq.org Company Liaison: Michelle Czosek, CAE, nafa@nafahq.org Certified Personnel: Michelle Czosek, CAE Products and Services available: Membership, Certification, HVAC Technical Manuals, Guidelines, Conferences

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