We are in the midst of an HVAC revolution as the number of mechanical engineers specifying UV-C in all building types is mushrooming at historic levels.The ultraviolet-C (UV-C) wavelength (254nm) was promoted in the mid-1990s primarily to improve indoor air quality by preventing microbial buildup...
UV-C rips apart elemental bonds in organic matter, degrading them similarly to how UV light from the sun degrades vinyl and rubber, etc. UV-C eliminates biofilms, mold and fungi, and other organic contaminants on coils, drain pains, and plenum interiors. In new HVAC/R systems where...
If you aren’t using UV-C equipment in your customers HVACR systems, you should change that right now. Virtually all HVACR systems are potential candidates for UV-C because of the key benefits it offers, including: (a) destruction of surface and airborne microorganisms; (b) the restoration and...
When it comes to cooling coils, microbial buildup starts on day one. A/C components are not made in sterile environments, meaning that microbes cover all of their parts along with a small amount of lubricant. During the first cooling event following installation, condensate brings life...
It seems like a daring claim: “add a low-cost, ancillary light fixture, and watch this magic bullet cut energy use, reduce maintenance and improve HVAC/R airflow and IAQ.” How could something so simple generate such striking results – is it true? The quick answer is...
For nearly a century, UV HVAC technology has proven to be one of the most reliable and efficient means of keeping indoor air clean and germ-free. UV Resources offers TWO types of upper-room UVGI fixtures for spaces ranging from 150- to 1,500-square-feet. ...
Health-care-associated infections, also known as hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and nosocomial infections, kill more people than AIDS, breast cancer and automobile accidents combined. What’s more, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), antibiotic-resistant infections are on the...
In 2011, during a routine evaluation of the BayView Corporate Tower’s mechanical systems, Senior Property Manager Bunnie Willis learned that she could provide her tenants with cleaner, healthier air by making modest upgrades to the building’s HVAC systems. One such upgrade – the addition of...