Air Cleaner Study Finds Reduction in COVID-19 Transmission

With the risk of airborne transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus established, homeowners and business owners seek to limit the spread of COVID indoors. This requires a combination of methods and guidelines including increased HVAC maintenance and social distancing. A...

A tantalizing clue to why omicron is spreading so quickly

  Omicron is spreading lightning fast. In the U.S., the percentage of cases caused by this new coronavirus variant jumped seven times in just a week, from 0.4% of the total cases sequenced to 2.9%, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. And...

Pulmonary Aspergillosis Infection and COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its hold on world health, the emergence of fungal infections has the scientific and medical communities concerned. Pulmonary Aspergillosis is chief among them. At Pure Air Control Services, we cautioned building managers about the...

3 HVAC Measures To Fight COVID-19

If you’ve already installed UV-C, consider these three strategies proven to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. While UV-C technology carefully specified and installed in institutional and commercial facilities can help prevent the spread of the coronavirus,...

In Times Of Low Occupancy, Variable Speed HVAC Aids Efficiency

It’s a bit of an understatement to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work. Currently, many offices either remain empty or are operating at a fraction of their intended occupancy. Remote work, once thought of as a drag on productivity, has proven so...

LEED for the COVID-19 era is here

  During this pandemic, the simple act of walking into a building can feel like entering a biohazard area. With a virus that’s primarily transmitted through the air, being inside almost any space is a risk. But not all spaces are equally risky. A new verification...