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Spotlight on the Clean Air Award Program
Spotlight on the 2021 Clean Air Award program
(Pictured Bert Boulet)
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10405 Jasper
Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS Aqua Air Systems
Bert Boulet accepts the 2021 Clean Air Award for the 10405 Jasper Building located in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Bert has been a building operator for 33 years and has spent the last ten at Canderel Property Management where he is now the Operations Manager. When approached by Aqua Air Systems, Bert did not hesitate for a moment to put his building to the test.
Bert is a big believer of preventative maintenance and getting things done. He believes this award will help his tenants feel comfortable and safe as they slowly return to work. Congratulations to Bert and his team.
(Pictured Gino Antinozzi)
Ecole Beausoleil
Submitted by Sharon Needham, CAFS, NCT BGE Indoor Air Quality Solutions Ltd.
We want to thank and acknowledge Gino Antinozzi, the Maintenance and Operations Coordinator (Coordonnateur de l’Entretien et des Opérations) of the FrancoSud School Division in Alberta Canada, for the work he has done with BGE Indoor Air Quality Solutions, Ltd. to improve the indoor air quality for the schools in his school division.
Gino and the FrancoSud School Division were recently presented with a number of 2021 NAFA Clean Air Awards for their work and dedication to providing clean air in their schools.
At the ceremony that took place at the award-winning Ecole Beausoleil, Gino was quick to acknowledge that the FrancoSud School Division recognizes the importance of indoor air quality for its students, sta , and visitors and that being recognized for this work is great, but it's just one step towards achieving their indoor air quality goals.
(L-R Paul DaSilva, Joel Mariano, Kellen Rolheiser and Guy Chauvet)
First and Jasper
Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS Aqua Air Systems
Paul DaSilva and Joel Mariano from GWL Realty Advisors receive their 2021 Clean Air Award from Kellen Rolheiser and Guy Chauvet, CAFS of Aqua Air Systems. eir building, First and Jasper, located in Edmonton, Alberta Canada, had little di culty in obtaining this year's award. Paul DaSilva, is the Senior Building Operator and is a 5th Class power Engineer with 12 years experience. Joel Mariano is the Building Operator and is also a 5th Class Engineer with seven years' experience. Both were excited about the award and will proudly display it for all their tenants to see. Congratulations to Paul DaSilva, Joel Mariano and the rest of their team at First and Jasper.
(L-R Josh Brandl, Ron Peters and Andrew Mook)
Hamilton Hall University of Nebraska Lincoln
Submitted by Josh Brandl, CAFS e Filter Shop
On ursday, October 7, e Filter Shop presented the University of Nebraska, with the 2021 National Air Filtration Association Clean Air Award for their utilization of best air ltration practices in Hamilton Hall at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Hamilton Hall is home to the University’s Department of Chemistry.
Josh Brandl, CAFS of e Filter Shop, presented the award to members of UNL's Building Systems Maintenance Department, Ron Peters, Recommissioning Manager and Andrew Mook, Manager, Building Systems Maintenance.
(L-R Ray Nowak and Lynn Richardson)
Meijer Corporate Headquarters
Submitted by Ray Nowak, CAFS Tri State Filter
Ray Nowak CAFS from Tri State Filter Company, presented the 2021 Clean Air Award to Lynn Richardson, Corporate Facilities Property Manager for Meijer Corporate Headquarters, located in Grand Rapids Michigan.
Lynn and her team have worked diligently to improve the air quality in all three of the corporate buildings located on this campus. Improvements include all new gaskets and seals on doors and second stage lters and they improved the MERV rating on the rst and second stage ltration, conducted regular coil cleaning and close monitoring of all units. eir hard work has earned them this prestigious award.
(L-R George Sosa, Amber and Lupe Caballero)
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
Submitted by Luis Garcia, CAFS Joe W. Fly Co., Inc.
Joe W. Fly Co., Inc. is happy to recognize our partners at Rio Grande Regional Hospital that were awarded the 2021 National Air Filtration Association Clean Air Award. is award highlights the facilities that go above and beyond the normal standards to ensure building occupants stay safe, healthy, and comfortable. Air ltration is something that for many years has been taken for granted and only happens “behind the scenes.” Now more than ever, air ltration has become a daily topic for everyone in the world and their proactivity will be appreciated by all individuals who enter their facilities.
Rio Grande Regional Hospital sta worked hard for the award and were happy receive the recognition for their e orts.
(L-R Lorne Stewart and Ron Van Vliet) (L-R Adam Quintero, Mike Merada, George Morales, Gerry Valdez, Angel Ipina and [not pictured] Harry Cortez)
Simon Fraser University (SFU) Education Building Student Union Building
Submitted by Lorne Stewart, CAFS Cam l USA, Inc. | Cam l Canada, Inc.
Lorne Stewart, Territory Sales Manager with Cam l Canada Inc. (Cam l USA, Inc.), presented two Clean Air Awards to SFU's Ron Van Vliet. e SFU Student Union Building and Education Building won the awards in recognition of excellence in air ltration and creating a healthy work environment.
“ ese awards recognize the work SFU is doing every day to keep our community safe,” says Bernard Chan, Energy Manager with SFU’s Facilities Services. “Ventilation, along with other factors, plays an important role in keeping our community healthy and safe.”
Lorne, who worked on the two buildings and submitted the nominations on SFU’s behalf, says the university has upgraded its lters to MERV-13A, the same standard found within common air spaces of hospitals in the Lower Mainland.
“We at Cam l believe breathing clean air should be a human right,” says Stewart. “With higher levels of ltration implemented – students, faculty and sta should be more productive, focused and have better overall health.”
SFU follows the health and safety standards, set by ASHRAE, the society that governs heating and ventilation equipment, and used by WorkSafeBC for workplace indoor quality. Adequate ventilation can help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases that spread through droplets and aerosols.
To make sure the university was prepared for the return to campus this fall, Facilities Services upgraded centralized HVAC system lters to MERV-13 and maximized the amount of outdoor air whenever possible. e team also ushes the air in buildings prior to occupancy daily and conducts an HVAC assessment of classrooms, labs and other high-occupancy areas.
Stewart worked with Travis Vilac, Maintenance and Operations Manager for SFU Facilities Services, to submit maintenance and cleaning logs.
“I look forward to continue supporting SFUs initiatives, and wish to nominate more SFU buildings in the future,” says Stewart, a er presenting the awards to Facilities Services.
UTSA
Submitted by Shawn Dibrell, CAFS Joe W. Fly Co., Inc.
In prioritizing a safe return to campus, UTSA facilities followed recommendations from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) for the safe reopening of buildings.
“Proper ltration is essential under any conditions, but especially in today’s environment,” said Associate Vice President for Facilities, Paul Goodman. “We are committed to achieving and maintaining high indoor air quality in our buildings through ltration and other means. We are proud to be honored by the National Air Filtration Association.”
A er a thorough inspection of the university’s HVAC system, the Facilities Preventative Maintenance team partnered with Joe Fly Co., Inc. to improve indoor air quality. Signi cant HVAC system improvements included superior ventilation and ltration upgrades to a total of 56 large air handler units. e installation of MERV 13 lters will help trap and lter airborne particles and other contaminants, promoting a superior indoor environment. Additionally, another 65 other units received an evaporator coil cleaning and disinfection process. ■
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