04/27/2021
A study by the Georgia Institute of Technology, published in the journal Indoor Air, is the first to comprehensively measure particle concentrations likely to be encountered by passengers from terminal to terminal. It found that airplane cabins are the cleanest, while restaurants have the highest levels of aerosol particles.
Indoor air quality study shows airplane cabins cleanest, while restaurants have highest levels of aerosol particles - Study Finds
Contrary to popular belief, the indoor space with the lowest levels of particulate pollution is actually inside a plane cabin at cruising altitude.
04/26/2021
Atlanta bus system, MARTA, to use bipolar ionization technology in all buses as all routes are restored. MARTA officials likened the updates to the technology hospitals use.
MARTA restores bus routes previously suspended during pandemic
Uptick in vaccinations, federal mask mandates and updated CDC guidance factored into restoration of service
04/23/2021
UL has developed the Verified Healthy Building Program to address the growing need to create safe back-to-work environments. To achieve the UL Verified Healthy Buildings Mark, new practices are being adopted, which include continuous elevator air purification through bipolar ion generators within each cab.
LA Building First To Earn UL Healthy Building Indoor Air, Water Verification
FourFortyFour South Flower is the first building in the world to achieve the UL Verified Healthy Buildings Mark for Indoor Air and Water.
04/22/2021
Illinois school district plans to use federal Covid relief funding for indoor air quality improvement. It will include the installation of bipolar ionization technology, which has been shown to reduce the community spread of infectious disease. http://ow.ly/rN9g50EuBsO
04/21/2021
Why pay attention to our ventilation systems? According to the WELL Building Institute, approximately 65% of exposure to outdoor air pollution occurs indoors. The UAE has made significant progress in leading the way to address the indoor air quality problem, particularly in sustainable buildings – by establishing regulation to reduce energy related emissions from the construction sector.
Why pay attention to our ventilation systems?
"According to the WELL Building Institute, approximately 65% of exposure to outdoor air pollution occurs indoors"
04/19/2021
The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force released an updated, unequivocal statement on the airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in buildings: “Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is significant and should be controlled. Changes to building operations, including the operation of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems, can reduce airborne exposures." http://ow.ly/NFt350EqTzq
04/16/2021
Over 100 health professionals are urging Spain’s central and regional authorities to take steps to prevent aerosol infection in poorly ventilated indoor settings. The experts are calling for greater emphasis on indoor ventilation.
Spanish scientists demand ‘urgent’ action to curb airborne transmission of coronavirus
Over 100 health professionals are urging Spain’s central and regional authorities to take steps to prevent aerosol infection in poorly ventilated indoor settings
04/15/2021
The legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee met this morning to discuss a proposed bill which aims to improve air quality and ventilation in Maine public schools.
New bill would require uniform standards for air quality in public schools
The bill establishes a target date of July 1st, 2026 for installing modern air quality systems.
04/14/2021
A study of a COVID cluster at a Sydney church in the middle of last year has found evidence of airborne transmission from a singer in the choir to members of the congregation up to 14 meters away.
Map of COVID cluster adds to airborne transmission evidence
A study of a COVID cluster at a Sydney church in the middle of last year has found evidence of airborne transmission from a singer in the choir to members of the congregation up to 14 metres away.