Healthcare

Once again, proof of AeraMax Pro effectiveness

Posted On: November 26, 2021 | Posted By Thomas Miller

The worldwide pandemic has focused considerable attention on indoor air quality and the transmission of viruses in enclosed spaces. When researchers found that airborne droplets from coughing and sneezing helped spread SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease, people worked to find solutions. What’s more, many companies purported to have ways of disinfecting spaces, […]

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What is a HEPA air filter, anyway?

Posted On: August 5, 2016 | Posted By Mike Booth

To facility managers, HEPA is a common phrase, but to the rest of the world it’s just a buzzword. The hype surrounding high-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) filters is real, but how do these filters actually function? We have all the facts about air filtration for facility managers and indoor air quality enthusiasts alike.

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Harvard Research into Indoor Air Quality and Workplace Productivity

AeraMax Professional delves into the Harvard University Research on Indoor Air Quality Posted On: May 25, 2016 | Posted By Mike Booth

Can indoor air quality make people more productive? Research from Harvard University’s Healthy Buildings Program says yes. In a study, researchers analyzed worker concentration and cognitive ability using various environmental scenarios, altering indoor air quality in a controlled lab setting. In one setting, the researchers lowered carbon dioxide levels, boosted ventilation , and removed toxic […]

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Sometimes, Cutting Edge Isn’t So Great

Fancy hand dryers can spread germs around your facility Posted On: May 3, 2016 | Posted By Mike Booth

So you walk into a public restroom, impressed with the contemporary décor. Gleaming surfaces. Ultra-modern fixtures. Chrome everywhere. Then you see the futuristic hand dryer, one unlike the typical nozzle-and-push-button machines from the industrial 1950s. There’s no button. No nozzle. You simply thrust your hands into an empty space in a sleek, wall-mounted box, where […]

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Health Update: Flu Season 2016

flu-season-2016-iaq-working-while-sick-sick-day Posted On: February 3, 2016 | Posted By Mike Booth

Get ready: The peak of the flu season is coming.

It’s been a mild season so far, but don’t be surprised if the number of absent employees spikes in the coming weeks.

Why? As we’ve noted, cleanliness efforts such as handwashing and cleaning surfaces don’t fully protect facilities against the flu. Instead, experts have proven that the virus is most often spread through the air.

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