WHAT IS THE NEW ASHRAE 241? ITS KEY ASPECTS AND BENEFITS
ASHRAE 241, a new standard published in June 2023, was developed as an extension of ASHRAE’s epidemic task force in response to a request from the White House. It is the latest code for “Control of Infectious Aerosols.” Also referred to as the Indoor Quality Standard, ASHRAE Standard 241 focuses on rolling out guidelines for […]
Don’t Forget Indoor Air Quality This Holiday Season
The holiday season is in full swing! The holiday is when friends and families unite, travel or spend time together arranging dinners and parties at home. This means people are usually inside their homes. You must enjoy all the festivals with your loved ones, taking care of meals, decorations, clothes and many others. To make […]
How Do We Achieve Net Zero?
The concept of sustainability has garnered quite a bit of attention; we have been seeing more and more about it in the news and on the internet. The significance of it is rapidly growing, as we witness conscious consumerism rising around the globe. Consumers are increasingly making careful lifestyle choices and are transitioning towards an […]
The Importance of Workplace Safety and Clean Air
Workplace safety has been a critical concern for the corporate sector for the past couple of years. With the return of the physical workplace setting, business owners are rethinking their decisions regarding their employees’ health and well-being. Whether it is a large warehouse facility or a small retail shop, people spend about half of their […]
The Pollutants Lurking in your Warehouse and How to Minimise them
The rapid increase in the warehouse industry has brought up several controversies over the sector’s impact on people and the planet. The activities and processes carried out in the warehousing sector lead to the emission of different indoor and outdoor pollutants. Studies have shown that exposure to these pollutants is harmful to human health. Warehouse […]
How Does A HEPA Filter Work?
We often talk about HEPA filters but never discuss them in detail. This blog post talks about HEPA filters and how a HEPA filter works. What is a HEPA Filter? HEPA is an acronym for high-efficiency particulate air [filter]. Before HEPA became a part of air filtration technology, it was a secret government project. […]
Keep Your Indoor Air Fresh in the Cooler Months
Do you also associate poor indoor air quality with summertime? You are probably wrong! Do you know indoor air quality is the worst in the winter months, and you hardly get to breathe fresh air the entire season? The reason is that as the temperature drops, everyone heads indoors to avoid catching a cold. Moreover, […]
Dust and Gas in Warehouse Spaces
We have talked much about the importance of indoor air quality in schools, offices, and other commercial buildings. But this time, we are talking about warehouses because their indoor air quality is still an underexposed topic. Warehouses are already enclosed spaces, and on top of that, the industrial processes add to the indoor air quality. […]
What’s In Your Air? And Its Risks.
Do you know what’s in your air? And What are the risks? Do you know that we spend almost 90 percent of our time indoors and breathe approximately 22,000 times per day? But have you ever wondered what is in the air? A growing body of research shows that indoor air is more polluted than […]
Sick Building Syndrome – What is it?
Have you ever experienced discomfort in a particular building or a zone of that building? Did you experience cough, irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, dizziness, or other allergic reactions, but there wasn’t any identified cause? It’s what they call Sick Building Syndrome. Is Sick Building Syndrome Real? Sick Building Syndrome refers to […]