U.S. Indoor Air Quality Market and Trends

Published by: BCC Research

Published: Sep. 1, 2006 - 214 Pages

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

STUDY BACKGROUND

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

CONTRIBUTION OF THE STUDY AND FOR WHOM

SCOPE AND FORMAT

METHODOLOGY

AUTHOR'S CREDENTIALS

RELATED BCC PUBLICATIONS

BCC ONLINE SERVICES

DISCLAIMER

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Summary Table: U.S. IAQ MARKET FORECAST BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Summary Figure: U.S. IAQ MARKET FORECAST BY SEGMENT, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE INDUSTRY

HISTORY OF THE INDUSTRY

DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY

IAQ EQUIPMENT

Air Cleaners

HVAC Equipment

HVAC Replacement Filters

IAQ Instrumentation

IAQ CONSULTING SERVICES

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

THE UNITED STATES INDOOR AIR QUALITY MARKET

Table 1 U.S. IAQ MARKET FORECAST BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 1 U.S. IAQ MARKET FORECAST BY SEGMENT, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

INDOOR AIR QUALITY BACKGROUND

CAUSES OF IAQ PROBLEMS

Table 2 PERCENTAGES OF IAQ PROBLEMS FOUND IN NIOSH HHE INVESTIGATIONS

INADEQUATE VENTILATION

CONTAMINATION FROM INSIDE A BUILDING

CONTAMINATION FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES

MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION

CONTAMINATION FROM BUILDING MATERIALS

COMMON CONTAMINANTS

CARBON MONOXIDE

NITROGEN DIOXIDE

COMBUSTION PRODUCTS

OZONE

FORMALDEHYDE

PARTICULATES

RADON

ASBESTOS

VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS)

ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE

BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS

THE EFFECTS OF IAQ CONTAMINANTS

Table 3 IAQ-RELATED ILLNESSES REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION

THE COST OF IAQ PROBLEMS TO THE U.S. ECONOMY

Table 4 IAQ RELATED COSTS TO THE U.S. ECONOMY

FACTORS DRIVING IAQ INDUSTRY GROWTH

THE "MOLD RUSH"

MOLD-RELATED LITIGATION

9/11 AND BIOTERRORISM

AMERICANS' INCREASED AWARENESS AND OPINIONS CONCERNING IAQ ISSUES

Table 5 IMPORTANCE OF IAQ IN THE HOME (PERCENTAGES BASED ON SURVEY OF 1,000 U.S. RESIDENTS)

Table 6 COMPARISON OF MALE AND FEMALE IAQ HEALTH WORRIES (PERCENTAGES BASED ON SURVEY OF 1,000 U.S. RESIDENTS)

Table 7 LEVEL OF CONCERN ABOUT ALLERGENS IN THE HOME AND WORKPLACE, BY AGE (%)

Table 8 HOMEOWNERS WHO WOULD PURCHASE PRODUCTS TO IMPROVE IAQ IN THE HOME (PERCENTAGES BASED ON A SURVEY OF 1,000 U.S. RESIDENTS)

Table 9 TYPES OF SOLUTION HOMEOWNERS WOULD PURCHASE (PERCENTAGES BASED ON SURVEY OF 1,000 U.S. RESIDENTS)

Table 10 COMPARISON OF RESPONDENTS INTERESTED IN TESTING FOR MOLD (PERCENTAGES BASED ON SURVEY OF 1,000 U.S. CITIZENS)

Table 11 HOMEOWNERS PLANNING IAQ-RELATED IMPROVEMENTS (PERCENTAGES BASED ON SURVEY OF 1,000 U.S. RESIDENTS)

Table 12 LEVEL OF CONCERN ABOUT IAQ IN THE WORKPLACE (PERCENTAGES BASED ON SURVEY OF 1,000 U.S. RESIDENTS)

IAQ EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES MARKET

IAQ EQUIPMENT

Table 13 U.S. MARKET VALUE OF IAQ EQUIPMENT BY TYPE, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 2 U.S. MARKET VALUE OF IAQ EQUIPMENT BY TYPE, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

AIR CLEANERS

Types of Available Air Cleaners

Tabletop Units

Room Units

In-Duct or Central Filtration Systems

Types of Air Cleaning Processes

Mechanical Filters

Flat or Panel Filters

Pleated Filters

HEPA Filters

Electronic Air Cleaners

Ionizers

Electrostatic Precipitators

Hybrid Filters

Gas Phase Filters

Ozone Generators

Air Cleaner Standards

Standards for Portable Air Cleaners

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers

Table 14 ESTIMATED PERCENTAGE OF PARTICLES REMOVED FOR PORTABLE UNITS BY CADR AND ROOM SIZE

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Standards for In-Duct Systems

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineering (ASHRAE)

ASHRAE Standard 52.1-1992

ASHRAE Standard 52.2-1999

Military Standard 282 (For HEPA Filters)

AIR CLEANER MARKET VALUE

Air Cleaner Market Value: Portable versus In-Duct

Table 15 U.S. AIR CLEANER MARKET FORECAST FOR VALUE: PORTABLE VERSUS IN-DUCT, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 3 U.S. AIR CLEANER MARKET VALUE: PORTABLE VERSUS IN-DUCT, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Reasons for Air Cleaner Industry Growth

Sales of High-End and Low-End Portable Air Cleaners

Table 16 SALES OF HIGH- AND LOW-END PORTABLE AIR CLEANERS, 2005 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 4 PERCENTAGE SHARE OF HIGH- AND LOW-END PORTABLE AIR CLEANERS, 2005 (%)

Air Cleaner Market Value Breakdown by Technology Type

Table 17 U.S. AIR CLEANING MARKET VALUE FORECAST BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 5 TRENDS IN U.S. AIR CLEANER MARKET VALUE BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Electrostatic Precipitators

HEPA Filters

Ozone Generators

Ionizers

Air Cleaner Market Value by Application

Table 18 U.S. AIR CLEANER MARKET VALUE BY END-USER CATEGORY, 2005 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 6 SHARE OF U.S. AIR CLEANERS MARKET VALUE BY END-USER CATEGORY, 2005 (%)

Air Cleaner Market Leaders

Table 19 LEADING AIR CLEANER MANUFACTURERS SALES AND MARKET SHARE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)

REPLACEMENT FILTERS

Replacement Filter Technologies

Fiberglass

Pleated paper

Media Filters

Electrostatic Filters

Electronic Air Filters

Washable/Reusable Filters

Additional Commercial Grade HVAC Filters

ASHRAE Filters

HEPA Filters

Carbon Filters

Bag Filters

Filter Efficiency

Filter Performance

Table 20 EFFICIENCY OF REMOVING PARTICLES 0.3 TO 1 MICRON IN SIZE FROM INDOOR AIR

Pressure Drop

Table 21 PRESSURE DROP RATINGS OF RESIDENTIAL HVAC FILTERS

REPLACEMENT FILTER MARKET

Table 22 U.S. HVAC REPLACEMENT FILTER MARKET VALUE FORECAST BY END-USER CATEGORY, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 7 U.S. HVAC REPLACEMENT FILTER MARKET VALUE BY END-USER CATEGORY, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Reasons for Replacement Filter Growth

Replacement Filter Market Breakdown

Table 23 U.S. RESIDENTIAL REPLACEMENT FILTER MARKET BY FILTER TYPE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 8 U.S. RESIDENTIAL REPLACEMENT FILTER SHARE BY FILTER TYPE, 2005 (%)

Table 24 U.S. COMMERCIAL REPLACEMENT FILTER MARKET BY CONFIGURATION, 2005 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 9 U.S. COMMERCIAL REPLACEMENT FILTER MARKET SHARE BY FILTER CONFIGURATION, 2005 (%)

HVAC Replacement Filter Market Leaders

Table 25 COMMERCIAL HVAC REPLACEMENT FILTER MARKET LEADERS SALES AND MARKET SHARE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS/%)

VENTILATION SYSTEMS

Table 26 CAUSES OF SICK BUILDING SYNDROME

Table 27 IAQ PROBLEMS NOTED IN 104 OFFICE BUILDINGS STUDIED BY NIOSH

Ventilation Systems Market Value

Table 28 U.S. VENTILATION SYSTEMS MARKET VALUE FORECAST AND GROWTH, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 10 U.S. VENTILATION SYSTEMS MARKET VALUE AND GROWTH, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Most Promising Ventilation Technologies

Demand Control Ventilation

Demand Control Ventilation Technology Manufacturers

Energy Recovery Ventilation

Heat Recovery Ventilation Technologies

Drivers for Energy Recovery Ventilation Technology

Benefits of Energy Recovery Ventilation Technology

Safety and Performance Certification

Equipment Availability

Residential Use of Energy Recovery Ventilation

Manufacturers of Energy Recovery Ventilation Systems

Similarities Between Energy Recovery and Heat Recovery Ventilation Technologies

Displacement Ventilation

Displacement Ventilation Manufacturers

Air Quality-Related Ventilation Equipment Market Value Breakdown by Type

Table 29 U.S. VENTILATION TECHNOLOGY MARKET FORECAST BREAKDOWN BY TYPE, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 11 U.S. VENTILATION TECHNOLOGY MARKET BREAKDOWN BY TYPE, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Ventilation System Market Value by Application

Table 30 U.S. VENTILATION SYSTEM MARKET VALUE BY END USER CATEGORY, 2005 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 12 U.S. VENTILATION SYSTEM MARKET SHARE BY END USER CATEGORY, 2005 (%)

HVAC Equipment-Related Standards

ASHRAE Standard 55

Table 31 ASHRAE TEMPERATURE RECOMMENDATIONS

ASHRAE Standard 62

Table 32 EXAMPLES OF CFM/PERSON IN PARTICULAR TYPES OF SPACES ACCORDING TO ASHRAE 62

ASHRAE Standard 62.2

ASHRAE Standard 90.1

IAQ INSTRUMENTATION

IAQ Instrumentation Applications

Measurements Used to Determine Air Quality

Comfort Issues

Temperature

Humidity

Air Velocity

Volume

Ventilation

Health and Safety Issues

Carbon Monoxide

Airborne Particles

Biological Contaminants

Chemicals in Aerosol Form

IAQ Instrumentation Market

Table 33 IAQ INSTRUMENTATION APPLICATIONS

Table 34 U.S. IAQ INSTRUMENTATION MARKET VALUE FORECAST, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 13 U.S. IAQ INSTRUMENTATION MARKET VALUE, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

IAQ Instrumentation Market Breakdown by Type: Common Instrumentation

Table 35 U.S. COMMON IAQ INSTRUMENTATION MARKET VALUE BREAKDOWN BY TYPE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 14 U.S. COMMON IAQ INSTRUMENTATION MARKET SHARE BY TYPE, 2005 (%)

IAQ Instrumentation Market Breakdown by Type: Specialty Instrumentation

Table 36 U.S. SPECIALTY IAQ INSTRUMENTATION MARKET BREAKDOWN BY TYPE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 15 U.S. SPECIALTY IAQ INSTRUMENTATION MARKET, BREAKDOWN BY TYPE, 2005 (%)

IAQ Instrumentation Market Value Breakdown by Application

Table 37 U.S. IAQ INSTRUMENTATION MARKET VALUE BREAKDOWN BY APPLICATION, 2003 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 16 U.S. IAQ INSTRUMENTATION MARKET VALUE BREAKDOWN BY APPLICATION, 2003 (%)

Leading Manufacturers of IAQ Instrumentation

Table 38 MARKET SHARES OF IAQ INSTRUMENTATION MARKET LEADERS, 2005 (%)

Stationary IAQ Instrumentation

Table 39 COMPARISON OF PORTABLE AND STATIONARY IAQ EQUIPMENT SALES, 2005 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 17 COMPARISON OF PORTABLE IAQ AND STATIONARY IAQ EQUIPMENT SALES, 2003 (%)

IAQ CONSULTING MARKET

Table 40 U.S. IAQ CONSULTING INDUSTRY MARKET VALUE AND GROWTH, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

IAQ ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET

THE MOLD REMEDIATION INDUSTRY

Mold Background

Mold-Related Health Effects

Mold Remediation Practices

Remediation Plan

Mold Sampling

Remediation Equipment

Moisture Meters

Humidity Gauges

Boroscope

Mold Remediation Clean Up Methods

Wet Vacuum

Damp Wipe

HEPA Vacuum

Disposal of Damaged Materials

Biocides

UV Lights

Mold Remediation Guidelines

S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Mold Remediation

Mold Certifications

Indoor Air Quality Association Certifications

American Indoor Air Quality Council Certifications

Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certifications

Association of Energy Engineers Certifications

American Industrial Hygiene Association Certifications

Mold Legislation

Federal Legislation

State Legislation

Arizona

California

Connecticut

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Louisiana

Maryland

New Jersey

New York

Nevada

Oklahoma

Pennsylvania

Tennessee

Texas

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

Asbestos Background

Asbestos Health Effects

Asbestos in the Home

How to Identify Materials that Contain Asbestos

How to Manage an Asbestos Problem

Asbestos Professionals

History of the Asbestos Abatement Industry

Asbestos Removal Industry Set Backs

Current State of the Asbestos Abatement Industry

RADON REMOVAL

Radon Background

Radon-Related Health Effects

The U.S. Radon Problem

Testing for Radon

Short-Term Testing

Long-Term Testing

Reducing Indoor Radon Levels

Slowing of the Radon Repair Industry

IAQ ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET

IAQ Environmental Services Market Breakdown: Services and Equipment

Table 41 U.S. IAQ ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET VALUE FORECAST AND GROWTH, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 18 U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET VALUE, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Environmental Services Market Breakdown by Type

Table 42 U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET BREAKDOWN, BY TYPE, 2005 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 19 U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET BREAKDOWN, BY TYPE, 2005 (%)

Comparison of Environmental Services Industry and Overall U.S. Remediation Industry

Table 43 COMPARISON OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INDUSTRY AND OVERALL U.S. REMEDIATION INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 20 COMPARISON OF IAQ ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INDUSTRY AND OVERALL U.S. REMEDIATION INDUSTRY, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Reasons for Environmental Services Industry Growth

IAQ END-USE APPLICATIONS AND MARKET POTENTIAL

Figure 21 IAQ MARKET SHARES BY END-USER SEGMENT, 2005-2011 (PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SALES)

Table 44 IAQ MARKET FORECAST BY END-USER SEGMENT, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLION)

RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS

POLLUTANTS COMMONLY FOUND IN THE HOME

Respirable Particles

Organic Pollutants

Formaldehyde

Pesticides

Lead

Asbestos

Biological Pollutants

Nitrogen Dioxide

Carbon Monoxide

Radon

Environmental Tobacco Smoke

RESIDENTIAL INDOOR AIR POLLUTION AND HEALTH

Immediate Effects

Long-Term Effects

RESIDENTIAL END-USE MARKET POTENTIAL

Table 45 COMMON RESIDENTIAL AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTROL METHODS

Table 46 POTENTIAL U.S. RESIDENTIAL SETTING END-USE MARKET, 2005 (MILLION)

Figure 22 POTENTIAL U.S. RESIDENTIAL SETTING END-USE MARKET, 2005 (MILLION)

IAQ Equipment Market Value in Residential End-Use Settings

Table 47 U.S. IAQ EQUIPMENT MARKET VALUE FORECAST FOR RESIDENTIAL END-USE SETTINGS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 23 U.S. IAQ EQUIPMENT MARKET VALUE IN RESIDENTIAL END-USE SETTINGS, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

CONSULTING AND SERVICES MARKET VALUE FOR RESIDENTIAL END-USE SETTINGS

Table 48 U.S. IAQ CONSULTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET VALUE FORECAST IN RESIDENTIAL END-USE SETTINGS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 24 U.S. IAQ CONSULTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET VALUE IN RESIDENTIAL END-USE SETTINGS, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

HEALTH PROBLEMS AND VENTILATION

CONTROLLING INDOOR AIR POLLUTION IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

COMMERCIAL VENTILATION SYSTEMS PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

Common Problems with HVAC System Design

Intermittent Air Flow

Distribution of Air

Building Supply and Exhaust Locations

Outdoor Air

Periods of Operation

Maintenance

Air Cleaners

POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL BUILDING END-USE MARKET

Table49 POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL SETTING END-USE MARKET (MILLION)

Figure 25 POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL SETTING END-USE MARKET (MILLION)

IAQ EQUIPMENT MARKET VALUE IN COMMERCIAL END-USE SETTINGS

Table 50 U.S. IAQ EQUIPMENT MARKET VALUE FORECAST IN COMMERCIAL SETTINGS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 26 U.S. IAQ EQUIPMENT MARKET VALUE IN COMMERCIAL SETTINGS, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

IAQ CONSULTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET VALUE IN COMMERCIAL END-USE SETTINGS

Table 51 U.S. IAQ CONSULTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET VALUE IN COMMERCIAL SETTINGS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 27 U.S. IAQ CONSULTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET VALUE IN COMMERCIAL SETTINGS, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

SCHOOLS

IAQ ISSUES UNIQUE TO SCHOOLS

WHY ADDRESSING IAQ ISSUES IN SCHOOLS IS IMPORTANT

INDOOR AIR POLLUTANTS OF CONCERN IN SCHOOLS

Biological Contaminants

Carbon Dioxide

Carbon Monoxide

Dust

Second-Hand Smoke

Lead

Nitrogen Oxides

Pesticides

Radon

Volatile Organic Compounds

FILTRATION FOR IMPROVED SCHOOL IAQ

Table 52 AIR QUALITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATION FACILITIES

POTENTIAL FOR SCHOOLS AS END-USE MARKET

IAQ EQUIPMENT MARKET VALUE IN SCHOOL END-USE SETTINGS

Table 53 U.S. IAQ EQUIPMENT MARKET VALUE FORECAST IN SCHOOL END-USE SETTINGS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 28 U.S. IAQ EQUIPMENT MARKET VALUE IN SCHOOL SETTINGS, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

CONSULTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET VALUE IN SCHOOLS SETTINGS

Table 54 U.S. IAQ CONSULTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET VALUE FORECAST IN SCHOOLS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 29 U.S. IAQ CONSULTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET VALUE IN SCHOOLS, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

SARS and Other Infectious Diseases

Controlling the Spread of SARS and Other Infectious Diseases in Medical Facilities

AIA GUIDELINES ON HEALTH CARE FACILITY AIR QUALITY

HEALTHCARE-RELATED MARKET FOR IAQ EQUIPMENT

Table 55 U.S. IAQ EQUIPMENT MARKET VALUE IN HOSPITAL END-USE SETTINGS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 30 U.S. IAQ EQUIPMENT MARKET VALUE IN HOSPITAL END-USE SETTINGS, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

CONSULTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET VALUE IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

Table 56 U.S. IAQ CONSULTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET VALUE IN HOSPITAL END-USE SETTINGS, THROUGH 2011 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 31 U.S. IAQ CONSULTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MARKET VALUE IN HOSPITAL END-USE SETTINGS, 2005-2011 ($ MILLIONS)

PATENT ANALYSIS

SEARCH CRITERIA

Table 57 INDOOR AIR QUALITY EQUIPMENT, TOTAL NUMBER OF RELEVANT U.S. PATENTS FOUND, 2000 TO 2004

GENERAL TRENDS

PATENTS BY YEAR

Table 58 INDOOR AIR QUALITY EQUIPMENT, NUMBER OF RELEVANT U.S. PATENTS BY YEAR, 2000 THROUGH JUNE 2006

PATENTS BY EQUIPMENT TYPE

Table 59 INDOOR AIR QUALITY EQUIPMENT, U.S. PATENTS BY EQUIPMENT TYPE, 2000 THROUGH JUNE 2006

INDOOR AIR QUALITY EQUIPMENT PATENT TRENDS BY EQUIPMENT TYPE: 2000 TO 2004

Table 60 U.S. PATENTS ISSUED FOR VENTILATION TECHNOLOGIES, 2000 THROUGH JUNE 2006

Table 61 U.S. PATENTS ISSUED FOR AIR CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES, 2000 THROUGH JUNE 2006

Table 62 U.S PATENTS ISSUED FOR REPLACEMENT FILTER TECHNOLOGIES, 2000 THROUGH JUNE 2006

Table 63 U.S. PATENTS ISSUED FOR IAQ INSTRUMENTATION TECHNOLOGIES, 2000 THROUGH JUNE 2006

PATENTS BY COMPANY, 2000 TO MARCH 2004

Table 64 COMPANIES WITH MULTIPLE PATENTS RECEIVED 2000 TO MARCH 2004 RELATED TO INDOOR AIR QUALITY EQUIPMENT

COMPANY PROFILES

3M

AMERICAN AIR FILTER COMPANY (AAF)

AMERICAN ENERGY EXCHANGE

APRILAIRE

CAMFIL FARR

CARRIER CORPORATION

CLARCOR INC.

FILTRATION GROUP

FRIEDRICH AIR CONDITIONING CO.

GRAY WOLF SENSING SOLUTIONS

HALTON COMPANY

THE HOLMES GROUP

HONEYWELL

HUNTER FAN COMPANY

KD ENGINEERING

LENNOX INTERNATIONAL

LUMIDOR

NU-AIR VENTILATION SYSTEMS

QUEST TECHNOLOGIES

RENEWAIRE

SHARPER IMAGE CORP.

TESTO

TRANE

TSI INCORPORATED

UNITED AIR SPECIALISTS

WHIRLPOOL CORP.

APPENDIX

IAQ COMPANIES AND SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTS

Table 65 IAQ COMPANIES AND SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTS

Abstract

• Indoor air quality issues of concern to residential homes, commercial buildings and light industrial properties, schools, and hospitals and the equipment most relevant to those facilities
• IAQ equipment, including: air cleaners, HVAC equipment, HVAC replacement filters, and IAQ instrumentation; environmental services such as consulting and remediation and recovery are also covered in detail
• Trends and information related to the overall indoor air quality market in the U.S., with 5 year forecasts to 2011
• The consulting and testing industries as well as the environmental services industry
• The top companies in the IAQ industry and a detailed analysis of patents.

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