Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense
Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense Public Meeting Masters of the Air:
Overcoming Airborne Pathogens Indoors
Bi-Polar Ionization (BPI) Air Purification Systems and ASHRAE Standard 241: What You Need to Know
Achieving compliance with Standard 241—and protecting building occupants from contagious contaminants like COVID-19—takes more than a BPI air cleaning system. Read on to learn why BPI solutions must be enhanced with additional air purification technologies to safeguard occupants and enable compliance with the new standard.
LifeAire Showcased at 43rd Annual PA Aviation Conference
LifeAire was proud to be a featured topic and guest presenter at the 43rd Annual PA Aviation Conference in Bethlehem, PA, hosted by Lehigh Valley International Airport (LVIA).
Lehigh Valley’s LifeAire Systems “Getting Stuff Done” at New International Airport Terminal Opening
This standard, “establishes minimum requirements to reduce the risk of disease transmission by exposure to infectious aerosols in new buildings, existing buildings, and major renovations”. The key driver for the development of Standard 241 was “discussion between ASHRAE and the White House COVID-19 Response Team about the need for new and better IAQ (indoor air quality) standards. ASHRAE was encouraged to take the lead in developing a new standard for control of airborne pathogens.”
ASHRAE Releases Standard 241 for Controlling Infectious Aerosols
This standard, “establishes minimum requirements to reduce the risk of disease transmission by exposure to infectious aerosols in new buildings, existing buildings, and major renovations”. The key driver for the development of Standard 241 was “discussion between ASHRAE and the White House COVID-19 Response Team about the need for new and better IAQ (indoor air quality) standards. ASHRAE was encouraged to take the lead in developing a new standard for control of airborne pathogens.”
How Large Indoor Venues Are Replacing Filtration With Purification to Improve Air Quality and Reduce Energy Costs
The pandemic put a spotlight on just how important it is for commercial buildings, airports, sports venues, and other large public facilities to ensure safe indoor air quality. Recently, new air quality standards from ASHRAE (new Standard 241) and others have been introduced to protect occupants more effectively from COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens.
Time to Throw Away Those Masks and Embrace Air Quality?
Gravity Healthcare Consulting‘s Melissa Brown is joined by Dr. Kathryn Worrilow, CEO and Founder of LifeAire Systems, in a podcast discussion on the latest research on masking. Discussion extends to …
Regional Partnership to Protect Passengers – ABE is the first airport to select LifeAire Systems for mitigation of airborne pathogens
https://youtu.be/nmgPsBhse00 (Hanover Township, PA) – In the midst of designing a brand-new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Checkpoint at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), the unexpected arrival of COVID-19 and ensuing …