Understanding MERV Ratings

MERV Ratings

As spring approaches, your air filter can make a big difference in your indoor air quality in your home. We recommend changing your furnace filter every 3 months (it’s that time again!), but how do you choose the best filter for your HVAC system? And what are filter MERV ratings anyways? Let us help you […]

UV Light Improves Indoor Air Quality

Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

For years hospitals have used ultraviolet (UV) lights on large, industrial-grade machines to decontaminate rooms. Currently, they are sending robots armed with UV lights into hospital rooms to neutralize and remove dangerous airborne pathogens. But did you know that versions of those same UV sanitation lights are available to consumers as well? The HomeShield™ UV […]

COVID-19 Precautions

COVID-19 Precautions

As you know the World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared a pneumonia outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus a pandemic with sustained risk of further global spread. As of today there are 23 cases in Alberta and 107 confirmed cases across Canada. Alberta Health Services (AHS) is actively monitoring the situation and leading the response in […]