Our goal is to provide the highest indoor air quality using scientifically proven solutions,
to create a safer environment to live, work, and breathe.
to create a safer environment to live, work, and breathe.
Benefits of clean indoor air:
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Health Benefits - remove airborne viruses, mold, bacteria as well as dust and other particulates from the air Energy Savings - we can save you up to 30% of your AC energy costs. Here in Trinidad, AC usually accounts for the largest portion of a building's electrical consumption Much, much more - click here |
is air-conditioning bad for MY health?
Did you know that the air within homes and other buildings can be more polluted than outdoor air, even in the largest and most industrialized cities? [1]
People also spend approximately 90% of their time indoors (closer to 100% now due to COVID-19). Thus, for many people, the risks to health may be greater due to exposure to air pollution indoors than outdoors [1].
Air conditioning has been associated with increases in acute health symptoms often called sick building syndrome (SBS) symptoms, and also with asthma symptoms. SBS symptoms include irritation of eyes, nose, and throat, headache, and fatigue, and sometimes other effects.
A review of data available from office buildings indicates that the prevalence rates of SBS symptoms are 30% to 200% greater among occupants of air conditioned offices [2]
A large multi-center study in Europe [3] found 30% to 40% increases in wheezing and breathlessness and current asthma in homes with air conditioning.
References:
[1] The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality. United States Environmental Protection Agency. https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/inside-story-guide-indoor-air-quality
[2] Seppänen, O. and W.J. Fisk, Association of ventilation system type with SBS symptoms in office workers. Indoor Air, 2002. 12(2): p. 98-112.
[3] Zock, J.P., et al., Housing characteristics, reported mold exposure, and asthma in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 2002. 110(2): p. 285-92.
People also spend approximately 90% of their time indoors (closer to 100% now due to COVID-19). Thus, for many people, the risks to health may be greater due to exposure to air pollution indoors than outdoors [1].
Air conditioning has been associated with increases in acute health symptoms often called sick building syndrome (SBS) symptoms, and also with asthma symptoms. SBS symptoms include irritation of eyes, nose, and throat, headache, and fatigue, and sometimes other effects.
A review of data available from office buildings indicates that the prevalence rates of SBS symptoms are 30% to 200% greater among occupants of air conditioned offices [2]
A large multi-center study in Europe [3] found 30% to 40% increases in wheezing and breathlessness and current asthma in homes with air conditioning.
References:
[1] The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality. United States Environmental Protection Agency. https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/inside-story-guide-indoor-air-quality
[2] Seppänen, O. and W.J. Fisk, Association of ventilation system type with SBS symptoms in office workers. Indoor Air, 2002. 12(2): p. 98-112.
[3] Zock, J.P., et al., Housing characteristics, reported mold exposure, and asthma in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 2002. 110(2): p. 285-92.
What is growing in my Ac?
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BIOFILM - a costly buildup that shortens the life of your AC equipment.
Biofilms form when mold and bacteria adhere to surfaces in moist environments by excreting a slimy, glue-like substance. Biofilms can be a thin layer or inches thick, depending on environmental conditions... just like the ones in your AC. How does Biofilm affect me?
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Ultraviolet (UVC) Solutions
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Our commitment to improving indoor air quality in Trinidad & Tobago has led us to acquire the sole distributorship of Steril-Aire UVC Emitters. Steril-Aire, Inc. is a global leader in high-output ultraviolet germicidal solutions for improved indoor air quality and energy efficiency.
The use of UVC technology in HVAC systems has been proven to eliminate growth of mold on evaporator coils and reduce/eliminate bacteria and viruses that circulate within the building. The benefit of this is that the HVAC unit operates more efficiently as there is improved air flow and heat exchange across the evaporator coil. This in turn saves annual energy costs by 10-20% while dramatically improving the indoor air quality. Additional Benefits Include
For further details on the uses and benefits of UVC light, please click on the document below:
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VIDEO - UVC EXPLAINED
MORE INFORMATION
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Not all UVC Created Equal
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) National Homeland Security Research Center (NHSRC) conducted an independent performance test to evaluate HVAC-in duct ultraviolet light systems. The results of the test confirmed that on average, Steril-Aire Emitters are 6 times more effective than the tested competition lamps, on a Kill/Watt basis. |
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UPPER AIR UV:
