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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 | By Mike Booth

Can indoor air quality make people more productive? Research from Harvard University’s Healthy Buildings Program says yes. Quantifying Productivity Improvements 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 […]

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The Next Big Thing in Air Purification

Posted on: May 18, 2016 | By Mike Booth

With the development of the brand-new AeraMax Professional II, facilities managers can ensure contaminant-free indoor air is available in a variety of settings. That’s because the AeraMax Professional II is designed specifically for smaller spaces, and complements the AeraMax Professional III and IV, which cover spaces up to 700 square feet and 1,400 square feet, […]

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Air Quality Assessments Take Wing

Pigeons helping tackle London air pollution Posted on: May 9, 2016 | By Mike Booth

Researchers in London are using novel ways to determine air pollution levels—and bring to light hazardous conditions in the bustling metropolis. And it’s all being done with the help of the ubiquitous—and pesky—city pigeon. As part of an experiment/promotional campaign, ten pigeons were recently strapped with tiny nitrogen dioxide (NO2) sensing backpacks and let loose […]

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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 | 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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Allergy Update: The Season is in Full Swing

Posted on: April 19, 2016 | By Mike Booth

It’s that time of year again: that sneezin’ wheezin’ season where airborne pollen takes wing and allergies bloom in full force. That’s the bad news. The worse news? According to the World Wildlife Federation, global warming will worsen allergies for more than 25 million Americans. That’s because ragweed—a primary allergen-producing plant—grows faster, has more allergenic […]

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