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Celebrating World Ventil8 Day tomorrow! Good ventilation plays a critical role in supporting a more sustainable, safer, healthier, and productive world. Because every breath matters.



Airxchange has responded to the market challenge by developing a reliable, maintainable energy recovery wheel practical for all HVAC systems and delivering affordable . Since 1983, we've been committed to improving and .

Learn more: https://www.airxchange.com/2023/11/improving-building-ventilation-with-affordable-fresh-air/

Airxchange® strives to find ways to assist you with making smart energy choices, including improving your energy productivity and efficiency, and lowering your operating cost. Many electric and gas utilities offer generous rebate programs in order to encourage the use of Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV). The reduction in peak load as well as ongoing operating savings combines to help utilities achieve their mandate in encouraging use of energy efficient equipment.

ERV’s qualify for custom rebate programs that are offered by most utilities. Usually, the local utility representative administers the program and will assist customers with the qualification process. https://www.airxchange.com/lc/utility-rebates/

Interested in partnering with Airxchange® to develop a program for your customers? Contact [email protected].

Happy ! Shrink both the physical footprint of the system and the carbon footprint of the facility with energy recovery ventilation (ERV). The technology works quietly and diligently for years to slash energy cost and boost .

October is energy awareness month! Did you know that incorporating energy recovery wheels into HVAC designs can lead to up to 80% energy savings? This technology is particularly effective in extreme temperature climates, where heating or cooling can significantly increase energy consumption.

Recovering thermal energy from exhaust air not only reduces costs but also minimizes environmental impact. Prioritizing sustainable and energy-efficient building solutions is crucial, and energy recovery technology is a key component.

This illustration below shows the annual energy savings we would expect from an Energy Recovery Wheels produced in 2022.

Looking for an Entry-Level Maintenance Technician:

Description

Airxchange, Inc., a growing Rockland-based manufacturer of HVAC products, seeks a talented and energetic Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to aid in the development & repair of its manufacturing equipment and overall maintenance of its facility.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years’ experience in the maintenance & repair of tools & equipment
• 1-3 years’ experience in facility maintenance
• Ability to read blueprints & perform basic shop math
• Basic hand tool experience (screw driver, drill, hammer, etc)
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook)
• Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail
• Good verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Maintain proper housekeeping standards within the maintenance area
• Maintain, repair & improve production machinery, fixtures & jigs
• Aid in the overall maintenance of the facility
• Handle additional assignments as required

Qualified candidates should submit cover letter & resume to:

[email protected] or by mail to: Attn: Human Resources, Airxchange, Inc. 85 Longwater Drive, Rockland, MA 02370

Job opening available!!! Airxchange is looking for a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician:

Description

Airxchange, Inc., a growing Rockland-based manufacturer of HVAC products, seeks a talented and energetic Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to aid in the development & repair of its manufacturing equipment and overall maintenance of its facility.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will have:
· High School Diploma or equivalent
· 1-3 years’ experience in the maintenance & repair of tools & equipment
· 1-3 years’ experience in facility maintenance
· Ability to read blueprints & perform basic shop math
· Basic hand tool experience (screw driver, drill, hammer, etc)
· Basic computer skills (Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook)
· Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail
· Good verbal & written communication skills
· Ability to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:
· Maintain proper housekeeping standards within the maintenance area
· Maintain, repair & improve production machinery, fixtures & jigs
· Aid in the overall maintenance of the facility
· Handle additional assignments as required

Qualified candidates should submit cover letter & resume to:

[email protected] or by mail to: Attn: Human Resources, Airxchange, Inc. 85 Longwater Drive, Rockland, MA 02370

ASHRAE offers indoor air quality guide for schools

Design Guidance for Education Facilities: Prioritization for Advanced Indoor Air Quality

Read more: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/ashrae-offers-indoor-air-quality-guide-schools

ASHRAE offers indoor air quality guide for schools The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has released a guide for educators, administrators, and school districts on indoor air quality. The guide can be used as a tool to discuss options to improve indoor air quality based on existing HVAC equipment, re...

A healthy building starts with better ventilation

For decades, we have failed to design our buildings with health as the primary focus. This is particularly true for ventilation standards that apply to homes, schools, offices, and just about everywhere else you spend time indoors, which specifically state that they are not intended to limit the spread of respiratory diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic — caused by a respiratory virus spread nearly entirely indoors — revealed the shortcomings of this approach.

For the first time in 40 years, we now have the opportunity to course correct. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gAyxQwNu

A healthy building starts with better ventilation Harvard professor Joseph G. Allen argues it’s time to reshape how we design our buildings to stop the spread of respiratory disease.

Ready for Day 2 of ! Visit us at - to chat with our experienced Airxchange team on how our Energy Recovery Wheel efficiently improves building HVAC system performance while delivering affordable fresh air. Looking forward to meeting you!

Friday, Oct. 7th, 2022 - MFG Day—Manufacturing Day, an initiative of The Manufacturing Institute and supported by the National Association of Manufacturers, has been celebrated on the first Friday of October since 2012. As manufacturers seek to fill 4 million high-skill, high-tech and high-paying jobs over the next decade, MFG Day empowers manufacturers to come together to address their collective challenges so they can help their communities and future generations thrive.

Airxchange’s 40 years of experience manufacturing Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) components has culminated in designs having outstanding performance, reliability, and maintainability. Our comprehensive product line developed from the experience of more than 325,000 installations provide a stable, robust platform for HVAC original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to choose from. We will continue to innovate and support our customers to meet evolving market demands for energy recovery ventilation and environmental standards for improved indoor air quality.

On National Manufacturing Day, we are celebrating the manufacturing sector’s contribution and importance to the nation's economy. As a company, we hope to inspire the next generation of talent, educate and positively shift perceptions about the industry, and build the foundation for the manufacturing workforce to thrive in the future. Find more resources on our website: www.airxchange.com. Have questions or want to connect with us? Email us at [email protected].

View our project portfolio: https://lnkd.in/ebHqxGn9

THE PROOF IS IN THE PERFORMANCE - With over 325,000 installations, you don't have to go far to find a facility where Airxchange's Energy Recovery Solutions have made a difference. From simple restorations to new constructions to complete, customized replacements, we have success stories across the world.

Check out where you can find our energy recovery technology - Making the world safer, healthier, and more productive! https://lnkd.in/ebHqxGn9

"Another important cornerstone of a path forward, is improving air qualities in buildings. That would be impactful, not just for Covid but for other droplet- or aerosol-borne illnesses, never mind allergies and pollution. For decades, scientists have been aware of links between a variety of health problems and contaminated indoor air, but the pandemic has led to renewed interest and focus on the infection risks of inadequate filtration and ventilation."

Read more: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/23316936/covid-19-pandemic-spending-cost-effective-vaccines-ventilation-filtration-air-quality

The two big pandemic investments we still need to make Covid-19 budgets are shrinking. What’s the best way to spend what’s left?

Federal Funding to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Schools

Fewer than 40% of schools have utilized these available funds to replace or upgrade their systems.

The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the importance of fresh air ventilation, but many U.S. schools are still in need of ventilation upgrades to improve indoor air quality and reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Congress has approved billions in funding for public and private schools that can be used for a broad range of covid-related responses including new Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) systems. Through these timely funds, schools can be better equipped to provide a healthy and safe learning environment:

- American Rescue Plan
- Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund
- Reopen and Rebuild America's Schools Act

Learn more: https://www.campussafetymagazine.com/podcast/funding-school-indoor-air-quality-upgrades/

Funding School Indoor Air Quality Upgrades Fewer than 40% of schools have replaced or upgraded their HVAC systems. Here’s how campuses can find resources for IAQ improvements.

How To Use HVAC Solutions To Improve Your School’s IEQ - FaFacility ExecutiveAs students start going back to school, facility managers should consider how to enhance a building’s indoor environmental quality.

Bringing clean outdoor air into a facility is a must. HVAC units allow facility managers to control ventilation and determine how much outdoor air is pushed into an interior space. It is important to determine how much outside air is best for the interior space. While fresh, clean air is being pulled inside, the HVAC unit is also pushing old, contaminated air outdoors.

Read more: https://facilityexecutive.com/2022/08/how-to-use-hvac-solutions-to-improve-your-schools-ieq/

How To Use HVAC Solutions To Improve Your School’s IEQ As students start going back to school, facility managers should consider how to enhance a building’s indoor environmental quality.

Proposed Tax Credits Could Improve IAQ and Save Energy - Newsweek

A huge part of running a successful business is keeping operating costs under control. The maintenance of mechanical HVAC systems is a key part of this consideration and is considered the building's number one asset. With the recent pandemic pushing indoor air quality (IAQ) issues to the forefront, maintaining proper indoor air quality is an additional challenge. Fortunately, improving IAQ through the maintenance and upgrading of HVAC systems helps lower operating costs. It also provides the benefit of creating healthy buildings and, thus, healthy people making IAQ a worthwhile investment.

The IAQ tax credits will help offset the cost of HVAC assessments as well as upgrades and repairs to the system. It can ease the financial impact of cleaning and disinfection procedures too. For example, under the legislation, commercial building owners would receive an IAQ tax credit of $1 per square foot for IAQ assessments and $5 per square foot for buildings affected by air filters. An additional $50 per square foot is available for ventilation systems with the limit set at 50% of the total project cost

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/proposed-tax-credits-could-improve-iaq-save-energy-1728889

Proposed Tax Credits Could Improve IAQ and Save Energy New legislation in Virginia provides a model for other states and opportunities for building owners.

Schools race to improve indoor air quality as coronavirus cases climb - Washington Post

The federal government gave schools billions for coronavirus mitigation over the past two years. Only recently, though, are most using those dollars for what has turned out to be a critical measure: keeping indoor air clean.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/07/19/schools-race-improve-indoor-air-quality-coronavirus-cases-climb/

Analysis | Schools race to improve indoor air quality as coronavirus cases climb Also in today’s edition: Senate Democrats will attempt to pass legislation increasing funding for the federal family planning program later this week... The Supreme Court is letting Indiana enforce its parental consent law for abortions.

How COVID funding could help improve air quality in schools - PBS

Both the CDC and White House have stressed indoor ventilation as a potent weapon in the battle to contain COVID. Congress has approved billions in funding for public and private schools that can be used for a broad range of COVID-related responses — such as providing mental health services, face masks, air filters, new HVAC systems, or tutoring for kids who fell behind.

Among the sizable funding pots for upgrades: $13 billion for schools in the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; an additional $54 billion approved in December 2020 for schools’ use; and $122 billion for schools from the 2021 American Rescue Plan. Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/how-covid-funding-could-help-improve-air-quality-in-schools

Learn how schools can fight covid with increased ventilation and Airxchange interchangeable segments: https://www.airxchange.com/about-airxchange/schools-fight-covid/

How COVID funding could help improve air quality in schools Researchers say the billions in pandemic funding available for ventilation upgrades in U.S. schools provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to combat COVID-19, as well as making air more breathable.

Reminding School Districts Nationwide to Apply for Federal COVID-19 Funding (FEMA) to Improve IAQ

The Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) grant funding will reimburse districts up to 100 percent for COVID-related expenses, including upgrades supporting enhanced indoor air quality.

Eligible districts must submit a COVID-19 Request for Public Assistance (RPA) by July 1, 2022. Once the RPA is submitted, applicants then have until December 31st, 2022, to submit further project details.

Learn more:https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_covid-19-public-assistance-programmatic-deadlines-implementation-policy.pdf

No school should have to close because of extreme heat - Washington Post

There is concern that air conditioning could contribute to more greenhouse gas emissions, which would exacerbate the heat problem. But there are solutions here that we haven’t yet tapped. First and foremost, schools should be part of the “electrify everything” movement, with the goal of eliminating on-site combustion of fossil fuels. Heat pumps are in vogue because they can provide electric cooling and heating. And energy-recovery ventilation systems allow us to keep ventilation rates high for infection control while conserving energy to cool and heat the air.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/06/no-school-should-close-because-extreme-heat/

Opinion | No school should have to close because of extreme heat The lack of air conditioning in many Northern schools will have a draining effect on students. This must change.

Ventilation: this invisible COVID-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves - CNN

Two-plus years into the Covid-19 pandemic, you probably know the basics of protection: vaccines, boosters, proper handwashing and masks. But one of the most powerful tools against the coronavirus is one that experts believe is just starting to get the attention it deserves: .

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/10/health/covid-19-ventilation-matters-wellness/index.html

This invisible Covid-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves | CNN With mask mandates virtually gone and vaccinaton rates at a standstill, there's one mitigation measure that can still make a big difference: ventilation.

Check out this new posting for our open Office Assistant role - we're looking for a great new team member to help our office continue to grow! If you're interested, please apply directly for more details!

Airxchange, Inc., a global leader of energy recovery solutions, is seeking a Product Engineer to lead engineering initiatives pertaining to product development and performance in our Rockland, MA manufacturing facility.

Airxchange products make it possible to introduce clean, fresh, outside air into indoor spaces, and is a proven, cost-effective, and reliable technology. These energy recovery components allow for substantial energy savings over traditional HVAC systems, and simultaneously improve indoor air quality for all building occupants. Having just celebrated 40 years in business,
Airxchange continues to be at the forefront of the energy recovery field and is positioned for continued growth moving forward.

Qualified candidates must be able to manage product design, testing and certification processes while working both with our in-office team, as well as our onsite manufacturing team.

The goal at Airxchange is simple – produce the highest quality products to help to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive.

The successful candidate will:
• Contribute to the development of Energy Recovery Products in the areas of product design, performance effectiveness testing and modeling, mechanical structural longevity, and development of new energy recovery products and enhancement to existing products.
• Design efforts include generating new design ideas and implementing improvements to existing designs for increased effectiveness performance, commonality of components, and material and labor cost savings.
• Support and maintain the product performance certified data base through in house lab testing and modeling. Manage an energy recovery performance test lab and technician, and correlate to an AHRI certified lab.
• Manage and control the companies AHRI certified product selection software with an outside vendor. Provide customer support for the selection software to OEM users.
• Set up and perform various structural cycle testing to confirm longevity of prototype products in the HVAC application.
• Research and specify parameters and materials for various types of heat exchangers including rotary wheel and fixed plate in sensible, enthalpic and desiccant dehumidification applications.
• Support the specification and offering of a private label fixed plate line of energy recovery products.
• Maintain UL listings for complete product line. Manage UL inspections, testing and listing changes.

Qualified candidates will have:
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience in the management of Product development and Product related projects.
• Experience with HVAC products a plus

The Office Assistant is a customer service driven person who will be responsible for general functions within our front office space. This candidate will handle both organizational and clerical support tasks, including greeting guests who arrive at the office, answering incoming phone calls and other communications, managing files, updating paperwork and other documents, and performing other general office clerk duties and responsibilities. This candidate will also support our accounting departing with various bookkeeping functions, including sending A/R invoices, working with AP and various filing responsibilities.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate office activities and operations to ensure efficiency and compliance to company policies
• Manage incoming phone calls and correspondence (e-mail, letters, packages etc.)
• Represent the company by greeting guests, vendors, outside employees in person or virtually
• Manage office, kitchen, and printer supplies/inventory
• Ensure office systems (printers, conference rooms) are operational and provide assistance to users as needed
• Support bookkeeping procedures and invoicing for customers
o Sending A/R Invoices
o Making Collection Calls/Emailing Statements
o Match A/P invoices to receivers
o Assist with A/P Check Run
o Filing of invoices
• Submit timely reports and prepare presentations/proposals as assigned
• Responsible for office organization, functionality, appearance, and cleanliness.
• Assist colleagues whenever necessary

Office Assistant Requirements:
• High school diploma or associate degree.
• Experience as an office assistant or in a related field.
• Ability to write clearly and help with word processing when necessary.
• Warm personality with strong communication skills.
• Ability to work well under limited supervision.
• Great communication skills.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pushes school upgrades as mask mandates fall

EPA and indoor air quality experts are pushing ventilation and filtration as a key means to keep kids healthy during the pandemic as other measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 have become increasingly polarized.

Read more: https://lnkd.in/dBirBm48

EPA pushes school ventilation upgrades as mask mandates fall The changing landscape on masking makes other Covid-19 mitigation measures like improved ventilation and filtration in schools all the more important

As the leading provider of energy recovery wheels – the workhorse of an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) – Airxchange has developed a range of products that make it affordable to introduce fresh outside air into a building. That four-decade long focus has garnered loads of attention in recent months as engineers, facility managers and others look for proven, cost-effective ways to improve indoor air quality.

“Now that we understand the importance of well-ventilated buildings, the only reason not to do so is cost and comfort,” said Randall Steele, president and CEO of Airxchange. “Our technology eliminates those obstacles to making fresh air affordable and comfortable. It feels good to have developed products that really do make a difference in people’s lives.”

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Airxchange - Celebrating 40 Years Airxchange is celebrating our 40th anniversary. Thank you for your support in our mission to make this world safer, healthier, and more productive. To lear...

Last day of AHR Expo 2022! Come by to visit our Booth and meet the Airxchange team to learn more about affordable & reliable energy recovery solutions!

Kicking off day 1 at AHR Expo 2022 in Las Vegas and celebrating out 40th anniversary! Come by booth to check out and learn more about our fully washable energy recovery line!

All Desiccants Are Not Created Equal

Desiccant is the magical compound that makes energy recovery wheels work. On our polymer wheel, the desiccant is “permanently bonded” into the media, using a patented manufacturing process. This ensures the desiccant doesn’t degrade over time or from cleaning and maintenance, and performance levels remain high. Having to replace a wheel less often is a simple economic benefit: Less capital expenditures means more money stays in the business.

Read more: https://www.airxchange.com/2021/12/the-true-cost-of-failure-rates-in-poorly-made-energy-recovery-wheels-and-how-to-avoid-them/

The True Cost of Failure Rates in Poorly Made Energy Recovery Wheels – and How to Avoid Them %

40 Years of Fresh Air: Airxchange improving indoor air quality through energy savings

Anniversary marks 4 decades of industry-leading HVAC technology

Read full article: https://www.airxchange.com/2022/01/airxchange-40-years-of-fresh-air/