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July 9, 2019

Benefits of using Fixed Dehumidifiers vs. Ducted Range Hoods in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Apartments

Mold is a continuously growing threat for multi-family housing as building codes become more energy efficient and construction envelopes become tighter. The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) recognizes the increasing problem of mold and has offered an alternative to counter solve this recurring issue: a fixed dehumidifier. Fixed dehumidifiers in homes not only help …Read More

May 28, 2019

Moisture Removal in Apartments

UPDATED: October 26, 2021 Why multifamily properties are adding tankless dehumidification. WHO are wall mounted dehumidifiers created for?Specifically designed for multifamily housing apartments but extremely beneficial in student housing, historic buildings, residential subdivisions, affordable housing, resorts, housing authorities, luxury condos, and more! “When mold is found indoors, a plan to eliminate it and prevent it …Read More

May 16, 2019

IS MY IW25 IN WALL DEHUMIDIFIER WORKING?

What to expect when operating the IW25 in wall dehumidification system? 1. If the space humidity exceeds set point by 2-3%, the in-wall dehumidifier will energize. 2. When the dehumidifier energizes, the green led status light will switch from flashing green to solid green. 3. After the dehumidifier has run for 5-10 minutes, the coils …Read More

January 29, 2017

Innovative Dehumidifier Systems Innovative Dehumidifier Systems – recognized in “Leading HVAC/Energy Controls Manufacturers”, Commercial Construction & Renovation, September 2016

August 30, 2016

Article written in Building Science Corporation by Joseph Lstiburek regarding dehumidification

BSI-012: Balancing Act – Exhaust-Only Ventilation Does Not Work Joseph Lstiburek August 15, 2016 There. I said it. It just does not work. OK, it works sometimes1. But it does not work in tight building enclosures and certainly not in new houses, apartments, townhouses and row houses. Basically in nothing new that we are building. …Read More

March 4, 2016

Innovative Dehumidifier Systems will be at the 2016 ACCA Conference & IE3 Expo

Innovative Dehumidifier Systems will be at the 2016 ACCA Conference & IE3 Expo in Charlotte, NC from March 10-13, 2016. Please visit Ron Revia and Brian Smith at booth 1101 to learn more about our IW-25 dehumidifier. They will be discussing industry best practices and new technology designed to prevent and resolve microbial growth in multifamily housing. In …Read More

February 29, 2016

Why the Aspen Mini Blanc is the perfect condensate pump for the IW-25 dehumidifier

The Aspen Mini Blanc is an aesthetically pleasing mini condensate pump that will surface mount next to the IW-25 dehumidifier. The ‘ultra quick fit’ Mini Blanc is designed to be fitted beneath high wall indoor units and offers easy access for future maintenance. The Aspen Mini Blanc condensate pump operates on a float switch mechanism …Read More

July 22, 2015

The Problem with High Humidity in Apartments

“Mold spores are present everywhere, in outside air as well as indoor air.”-What You Need to Know About Mold 7 The following excerpt from Mold: Causes, Health Effects and Clean-up explains how water affects the construction process:“Mold, especially mold spores are everywhere outside. Mold is on everything we build with and everything we bring into …Read More

September 16, 2014

VHDA Proposes $1500 Per Unit Increase for Virginia Tax Credit Developers Who Make Provisions for Installing a Hard-Wired Dehumidifier

VHDA recently proposed changes to the 2015 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) including a $1500 upward adjustment of cost limits per unit if all apartments are equipped with electrical and plumbing hook-ups for a hard-wired dehumidification system. This is exciting news for Virginia tax credit developers. The expectation is several states …Read More

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