Cofely Besix Facility Management said it has been awarded membership to Nadca (The National Air Duct Cleaners Association), a global trade body dedicated to providing information and helpful tools to the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) inspection, cleaning and restoration industry.

A joint-venture established in 2008 between Cofely, part of global energy leader Engie, and the infrastructure construction giant Besix Group, the company now provides integrated facility management services to companies across the Middle East.

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has listed indoor air pollution as the fourth greatest environmental threat; with indoor air found, in some cases, up to 70 times more polluted than the outdoor air," explained Bart Holsters, the operations manager of Cofely Besix FM.

"At CBFM, quality and safety are always of our highest priority, and as duct cleaning and inspection is a highly-specialist activity, it is not surprising there is a requirement for competent and trained personnel," explained Holsters.

"This is the reason we have chosen to become an active member, and with our specialist duct cleaning staff being Nadca-trained and certified, we can now provide assurance to our clients that we conduct this activity to the highest standards," he added.

Nadca’s membership continues to grow each year, along with its training, education and certification opportunities for air systems cleaning specialists, mold remediators, HVAC inspectors and others.

The association has also published industry standards, educational materials and other useful information for consumers and members alike.

It also supports members in attaining success with standards, education, certification, marketing and advocacy to promote the highest quality and ethical services.

Cofely Besix FM's certified ‘Air Systems Cleaning Specialist’ (ASCS), Christophe Van Hamme said: "The new certification will definitely open fresh opportunities for us, and reinforce our skills in accordance with the latest industry standards and guidelines."

"With the Nadca certification, we are able to provide our clients with the best information and guidelines in order to maintain and restore HVAC equipment to an optimal level of performance," noted Hamme.

“Our trained technicians ensure that the client’s HVAC system equipment is fully functional and restored in order to achieve optimal performance as well as providing 100 per cent satisfaction on the air duct cleaning and air quality,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service