UV solutions can create a cleaner, safer environment for everyone who walks into your facility. UVC is a known disinfectant for air, water, and nonporous surfaces, and in studies has been shown to inactivate SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Topics: Lighting Technology, COVID-19, Germicidal UVC, Indoor Air Quality, Cleaning & Disinfection
The COVID-19 pandemic caused many industries to rethink how to protect their employees, customers, and tenants.
One of the biggest takeaways: clean air should be a priority. UVC fixtures for HVAC systems are an effective tool to eliminate pathogens in facilities and improve indoor air quality (IAQ).
Topics: COVID-19, Germicidal UVC, Indoor Air Quality
Cleaning and air quality recommendations for fitting rooms
Fitting rooms are often small, enclosed, and poorly-ventilated spaces, which are not ideal during the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are ways to keep fitting rooms clean and ready for customers.
Fitting rooms were the last area to reopen in retail stores because so many store owners were unsure how to keep them safe. The safety concern was also there for patrons. In May 2020, sixty-five percent of women said they would not feel safe trying on clothes in dressing rooms because of COVID-19.
Topics: Retail, COVID-19, Indoor Air Quality, Cleaning & Disinfection
When someone hands you a bottle of water, you probably don't think twice about the quality of it before you take a sip. If that same person handed you a glass of tap water from the sink, you may be a little more hesitant about drinking it.
When you walk in a building, you probably don't think twice about the quality of the air you're breathing. But maybe it's time that you should.
Topics: COVID-19, Indoor Air Quality
When the pandemic started, everyone was looking for ways to protect employees, customers, tenants, and students. Bipolar ionization quickly became one of the top options to disinfect air. It was touted as a potential 'secret weapon' against COVID-19.
But now, there is a federal lawsuit filed against one of the makers of bipolar ionization technology.
Topics: COVID-19, Germicidal UVC, Indoor Air Quality
Here's what we know: SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be transmitted through the air.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says while most cases of SARS-CoV-2 are spread through close contact, droplets and particles can spread through the air under certain circumstances.
Topics: Lighting Technology, COVID-19, Germicidal UVC, Indoor Air Quality
It may seem impossible to keep high-traffic areas free of germs. Areas like waiting rooms, lobbies, or retail stores are typically crowded and hard to disinfect because so many people are around.
This is where one type of ultraviolet lighting product really shines. It's called upper-air (or upper-room) germicidal UV and it's so effective because it works constantly, even while people are in the room.
Topics: COVID-19, Germicidal UVC, Indoor Air Quality
Germicidal UV use by industry [During and after COVID-19]
As we create our "new normal," businesses across every industry are trying to find the best way to operate.
Cleaning checklists are changing. Disinfecting is at the top of the priority list. But how do you make sure you're cleaning properly during and after COVID-19?
One solution: Germicidal UV (also called UV-C).
Topics: Restaurants, Retail, Healthcare, Hotels, Education, Commercial Office, COVID-19, Germicidal UVC, Indoor Air Quality, Hospitality
As our country fights the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of attention is shifting toward a tool utilized only in small pockets before: germicidal ultraviolet technology.
Germicidal UV, also called UV-C, can be very effective and beneficial when it's used correctly. UV-C light can kill up to 99.9% of pathogens. Preliminary tests show it can inactivate SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Topics: COVID-19, Germicidal UVC, Indoor Air Quality, Cleaning & Disinfection
Air disinfection is critical to protecting your employees during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
One option to consider to keep your air clean: installing UV systems on HVAC equipment.
Topics: COVID-19, Germicidal UVC, Indoor Air Quality