MERV stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, and it’s used to determine how well an air filter can catch particles in the air. The higher the MERV rating, the more efficient the air filter is at catching harmful pollutants in the air. These pollutants can include everything from pollen and dust mites to bacteria and […]
Environmental disinfection systems have been employed to treat moving air since the 1800’s. Today’s UV-C is considered green technology and is typically used as a maintenance strategy. UV-C light systems are continually improving in its efficiency at removing biological growth in heating, ventilation, and HVAC small or large coils, even ice machine coils where pure […]
What is a cleanroom? If you are in the biopharmaceutical field, you are likely familiar or intimate with cleanrooms. As shared by Biopharm International, a cleanroom is “A room in which the concentration of airborne particles is controlled, and which is constructed and used in a manner to minimize the introduction, generation, and retention of particles […]
With National Breast Cancer Awareness month right behind us, it seems appropriate to consider cancer prevention. The pervasiveness of cancer is as frustrating as the number of ways that you can get cancer; through tobacco smoking, sunlamps/sunbeds, aluminum in drinking water, chimney sweeping, coal gasification, coal tar distillation, coke fuel production, furniture and cabinet making, secondhand smoke, […]
For many of us, home is a comfort. It’s where we recharge our batteries after long workdays, where we watch Netflix into the bewitching hour and eat cartons of ice cream without judgment. It’s also a place where we generally feel secure, breathing easily with our doors locked at night. In a world where public […]
When visiting museums, most people focus on the art, not the air around the art, but for those who serve to protect and preserve some of the most important treasures in the history of art and mankind, air quality is a significant factor to consider. Artwork exposed to indoor air pollutants can deteriorate. According to […]
When hiring employees, business owners attempt to seek trustworthy, hard-working, healthy, energetic, and reliable employees. An employee who is frequently absent is hardly an employee at all. The purpose of hiring extra help is to have extra help, not an empty space where an employee should be. There are many reasons that cause absenteeism in […]
Many businesses strive to keep their employees healthy and energized because these factors contribute to productivity. These businesses may install coffee makers in the break room, provide food, offer free gym memberships or equipment for employees to use, or—if Google—provide slides between floors and hidden staircases. While these office features (slides?) certainly contribute to employee […]
As the Atlantic article about the rising costs of necessities in America demonstrates, living in America is a lot more expensive than ever before. The amount of money necessary for food, college tuition/fees, child care, health care, and vehicle maintenance has increased in the last ten years, making life that much more costly. With basic expenditures costing […]
How does the air we breathe affect our health? For those suffering from severe asthma and other lung-affecting diseases, a lot of attention is given to good air quality because those suffering feel the direct effects of poor air quality. The rest of us, unless we’re truly environmentally conscious, probably don’t think too much about […]
