Madison, Wisconsin, United States: According to a press release issued by the National Air Filtration Association (NAFA), it has announced the recipients of the Clean Air Awards for 2016.  The award, the press release said, 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, the press release revealed, are nominated for the award by NAFA members and members of the facility management (FM) community, and must submit detailed and specific steps taken toward cleaning the indoor environment through “best air filtration practices” and system hygiene. The press release said that a NAFA Certified Air Filter Specialist confirms the improvements. Nominees, it added, are judged by the NAFA Clean Air Award Committee and each recipient receives a custom-designed award, building signage and recognition for their efforts.

The Association highlighted that award-winning buildings must maintain IAQ diligence and submit inspection data each year in order to maintain the NAFA Clean Air Award.

NAFA released a list of facilities that reportedly utilise best air filtration practices in their buildings in 2016:

Ally Detroit Center
Submitted by Jeff Williams, CAFS, Aero Filter

Arts and Convocation Hall
Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS, B.G.E. Service & Supply

Biological Sciences Centre
Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS, B.G.E. Service & Supply

Cameron Library
Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS, B.G.E. Service & Supply

Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science – 2
Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS, B.G.E. Service & Supply

Chrysler House
Submitted by Jeff Williams, CAFS, Aero Filter

Colliers International, 520 5th Avenue SW, Calgary
Submitted by Christine Groulx, CAFS, NCT II, Promain Air Systems

CPOC
Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS, B.G.E. Service & Supply

Devon Tower, Oxford Properties
Submitted by Sharon Needham, CAFS, NCT, B.G.E. Service & Supply

Dream Office Management Corporation, Dominion Centre
Submitted by Sharon Needham, CAFS, NCT, B.G.E. Service & Supply

Dream Office Management Corporation, Rocky Mountain Plaza
Submitted by Sharon Needham, CAFS, NCT, B.G.E. Service & Supply

Edmonton Clinic Health Academy
Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS, B.G.E. Service & Supply

Energy Environment Experimental Learning, University of Calgary
Submitted by Sharon Needham, CAFS, NCT, B.G.E. Service & Supply

First National Building
Submitted by Jeff Williams, CAFS, Aero Filter

General Services Building
Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS, B.G.E. Service & Supply

Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
Submitted by Daniel Shea, CAFS, Air Filter Sales

John E. Brownlee Building
Submitted by Doug Edwards, CAFS, B.G.E. Service & Supply

Malcomson Building
Submitted by Jeff Williams, CAFS, Aero Filter

Manulife Financial, 800 6th Avenue SW, Calgary
Submitted by Christine Groulx, CAFS, NCT II, Promain Air Systems

McLaren Northern Michigan
Submitted by Larry Krass, CAFS, Koch Filter

Millennium Tower, Oxford Properties
Submitted by Sharon Needham, CAFS, NCT, B.G.E. Service & Supply

One Campus Martius
Submitted by Jeff Williams, CAFS, Aero Filter

One Woodward Building
Submitted by Jeff Williams, CAFS, Aero Filter, Inc.

Pembina Hall
Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS, B.G.E. Service & Supply

Physical Activity and Wellness Centre
Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS, B.G.E. Service & Supply

Shire
Submitted by Daniel Shea, CAFS, Air Filter Sales

Triffo Hall
Submitted by Guy Chauvet, CAFS, B.G.E. Service & Supply

Warrington PCI Management, Royal Centre
Submitted by Brad Behiel, CAFS, NCT, FilterPro Canada

YVR Control Tower, NAV Canada
Submitted by Ray Riopel, CAFS, B. C. Air Filter

XTO Energy
Submitted by Lee Reffey, CAFS, TEX-AIR Filters/Air Relief Technologies