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NAFA Educational Sessions (will be presented in both English and Spanish)
The Hidden Cost of Poor Filtration: Labor, Energy, and Indoor Air Quality Date | Time: Tuesday, January 26, 2027 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CST Location: S404a - Seminar rooms will be located on Level 4 + 5, South Building
Poor filtration decisions can cost a building far more than the price of the filter. Filter selection and maintenance practices directly affect labor requirements, energy use, equipment performance, and indoor air quality.
This session takes a practical look at the true cost of air filtration and the factors that drive it. Attendees will explore how filter efficiency, pressure drop, service life, maintenance practices, and system conditions work together—and how seemingly small filtration decisions can create significant downstream costs.
Key Takeaways Attendees will learn how to:
Look beyond initial filter price to understand the total cost of filtration
Evaluate how pressure drop and filter selection affect HVAC energy use
Identify opportunities to reduce labor and maintenance costs through better filtration practices
Understand the relationship between filtration, system performance, and indoor air quality.
Make more informed filtration decisions that balance cost, efficiency, maintenance, and IAQ goals.
El costo oculto de una filtración deficiente Date | Time: Tuesday, January 26, 2027 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: S404a - Seminar rooms will be located on Level 4 + 5, South Building
Description: Las decisiones deficientes de filtración pueden generar costos que superan ampliamente el precio del filtro, afectando la mano de obra, el consumo de energía, el rendimiento del sistema HVAC y la calidad del aire interior. Esta sesión analiza cómo la eficiencia, la caída de presión, la vida útil y el mantenimiento influyen en los costos totales. Los asistentes aprenderán estrategias para reducir gastos, mejorar el rendimiento y tomar decisiones de filtración más informadas.
Speaker: Marisa Jimenez De Segovia, CAFS, NCT, Air-Care de Mexico, NAFA Past President, ASHRAE Fellow
Not volunteering? Your attendance at the AHR Expo earns you 4 points toward your certification renewal.
The AHR Expo brings together manufacturers & suppliers of all sizes & specialties to share ideas and showcase the future of HVACR technology. It’s the industry’s best place for OEMs, engineers, contractors, facility operators, architects, educators and other professionals to experience everything new in HVACR and build the vital relationships that grow businesses and careers. The AHR Expo is co-sponsored by ASHRAE and AHRI and is held concurrently with ASHRAE’s Winter Conference.
Time
Monday, January 25, 10am-6pm, CT
Tuesday, January 26, 10am-6pm, CT
Wednesday, January 27, 10am-4pm, CT
