IAQ: Supply Chain Challenges, Buying vs. Renting, & Choosing the Right Products

E&I Hosts: Saul Alvarado, Vice President, Construction, Energy & Facilities and David Manz, Category Business Manager,  Construction, Energy & FacilitiesGuest: Kirk Steward, National Product Manager at Sunbelt RentalsThe need for good indoor air quality (IAQ) has been a topic for years, but COVID-19 significantly exposed deficiencies, challenges, and concerns surrounding IAQ. Now, with facilities teams around the world discussing how to better clean their air, this area of facilities maintenance is more important than ever.In this first episode, Saul and David chat with Kirk Steward from Sunbelt about supply chain, buying versus renting equipment, and the types of products that are available -- and how to choose through the noise.Relevant Links:American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Indoor Environmental QualityIndoor air quality solutions from Sunbelt RentalsEducation equipment solutions from Sunbelt RentalsE&I's competitively solicited contract with Sunbelt RentalsCooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.Contact UsHave questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at [email protected]. This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.