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HVAC Efficiency & IAQ Best Practices Blog

Stay ahead of evolving HVAC regulations and ventilation standards with expert insights from RenewAire. Our blog covers the full spectrum of energy recovery, from commercial decarbonization to residential indoor air quality (IAQ) solutions. We provide technical resources on high-efficiency ERV applications, home ventilation solutions, and IAQ monitoring.

Designed for design engineers, HVAC contractors, and homebuilders, we offer actionable tips for reducing energy loads and implementing green building ventilation that aligns with modern decarbonization and efficiency standards for any building type.

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Commercial ERVs, Thought Leadership

Understanding the ASHRAE Standards: What is ASHRAE Standard 170?

In this installment of the ASHRAE Standard series, we dig into Standard 170 ventilation guidelines for healthcare facilities and how ERVs provide an energy-efficient solution.

9 September 2026

• 5 minutes

Podcast

The WELL Building Standard, IAQ and ERVs

The WELL Building Standard recommends increased ventilation for enhancing IAQ, which can be achieved with ERVs without raising energy costs.

16 May 2023

• 3 minutes

Podcast

Smart Controls & ERVs: Enhance IAQ in “Resimmercial” Spaces

Smart controls paired with ERVs is an energy-efficient way to enhance IAQ.

1 May 2023

• 4 minutes

Podcast

Building Resiliency in the Face of Climate Change

Building resiliency is focused on increasing ventilation indoors to ensure occupant health and to protect the life cycle of building.

13 March 2023

• 3 minutes

Podcast

ERVs: Revolutionizing the Home Ventilation Industry

Energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) are revolutionizing home ventilation by providing enhanced indoor air quality (IAQ).

23 January 2023

• 3 minutes

Podcast

Career Paths for Women in the HVAC Industry

Four of RenewAire's women leaders discuss their paths to a career in the HVAC industry and how to encourage more women to join them.

15 June 2022

• 3 minutes

Podcast

Reducing the DALY Tally Through IAQ Improvements

How to improve disability-adjusted life years (DALY) through indoor air quality (IAQ) and ventilation best practices.

3 May 2022

• 3 minutes

Commercial ERVs, RenewAire News

ERV Lead Times Drop

RenewAire®, a leading manufacturer of HVAC and indoor air quality (IAQ) products, announced it reduced light to heavy commercial equipment ERV lead times an average

6 November 2023

• 2 min

Thought Leadership

Poor IAQ: A Serious Threat to Schools

Cleaner and healthier indoor air achieved via energy recovery ventilation improves the health, cognitive function, productivity and wellbeing of school occupants School buildings are extremely

9 August 2023

• 6 minutes

Podcast

Maximize Ventilation Potential with ERVs as Compared to HRVs

Contractors can benefit from RenewAire ERVs’ easy installation process by saving time and money on multi-family projects

25 July 2023

• 6 minutes

Podcast

What Is Ventilation & Why Does It Matter?

Contractors can benefit from RenewAire ERVs’ easy installation process by saving time and money on multi-family projects

27 June 2023

• 1 minute

RenewAire News

Renewaire Named Climate Champion

Wisconsin ERV/DOAS manufacturer’s plant/offices use 60% less electric than peers due to a building envelope/roof retrofit, energy recovery ventilation, wind power, and LED lighting RenewAire®,

15 June 2023

• 3 min

Commercial ERVs, Residential ERVs

Allergies Call for Increased Ventilation

The challenge of increased ventilation is the use of more energy, which can boost costs and doesn’t help with decarbonization efforts. ERVs use balanced airflows

18 May 2023

• 6 Min