On Thursday, August 13, 2020, Ontario’s Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, announced more than half a billion dollars in supports to enable school boards to provide more physical distancing in classrooms and to make necessary adaptations based on local needs and in consultation with the school board’s respective local public health units.
Of note, school boards will have access to $50 million in one-time funding to support improved ventilation, air quality and HVAC system effectiveness in schools, with a focus on improving air systems in older schools, portables, and in neighbourhoods with higher rates of community transmission.
OECM is pleased to support our School Board customers and help address your air system improvement needs with products and services available through our HVAC Systems Air Filters and Related Services, HVAC Commissioning, Recommissioning and Retrocommissioning Services and Office Supplies Agreements, available now through our OECM Marketplace.
What you’ll get through these agreements:
OECM’s HVAC Systems Air Filters and Related Services agreements with Dafco Filtration Group Corp., Q-Air Environmental Controls and Tri-Dim Hardy provide access to a variety of quality air filters that are designed to increase your HVAC System efficiency and help reduce operating costs. Available products include:
- Panel filters
- Pleated filters*
- Media pad or rolled filters
- Box filters
- Pocket/bag filters
* Please note, OECM supplier partners have advised that filter manufacturers are currently experiencing some supply chain constraints that are affecting the manufacturing of MERV 13 pleated filters. Current lead times for these products is up to 8 weeks.
OECM’s HVAC Commissioning, Recommissioning and Retrocommissioning Services agreements with C.E.S. Engineering Ltd., CFMS Consulting Inc., Morrison Hershfield Ltd. and Pact Engineering Inc. offer both HVAC commissioning services for new buildings, as well as HVAC recommissioning and retrocommissioning for existing buildings. This includes:
- Building assessment, testing, monitoring, and investigation
- A comprehensive audit to ensure proper optimization of the existing buildings’ energy systems to enhance overall building performance and ensure systems are functioning as originally intended
- Reduced operation and maintenance costs, energy savings, and improved indoor air quality solutions
Air Purifiers with HEPA and/or Carbon Filters
As well, OECM customers can access a selection of high-quality, professional Air Purifiers with HEPA and/or Carbon Filters from Fellowes Canada Ltd. through our Office Supplies agreements with Grand & Toy Ltd. and Staples Business Advantage. Cleaning the air is critical for protection against viruses and as a first line of defense when it comes to maintaining a healthy facility.
Upcoming Webinar: Thursday, November 12, 2020
Learn more about how professional Air Purifiers with HEPA or Carbon Filters work against airborne viruses to provide clean air in classrooms and shared spaces. Join OECM and Fellowes for a webinar on how professional air purifiers can fit within your current hygiene strategy.
Hygiene Strategies with Air Purifiers for Clean Air in Schools – Fellowes
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2020
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM (EST)
