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Life Science Tackles a Big Dirty Problem
December 13, 2022
The Life Science Industry has a big, dirty problem. The same R&D centers that develop lifesaving medicines are also dirty – really dirty when it comes to CO2
Macro Trends Across the Built Environment
September 22, 2022
There are two macro trends in the market that are seemingly at odds– ESG commitments toward sustainability, energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions – and the fact that
Building Performance Standards Across the U.S.
May 26, 2022
The number of cities and states with Building Performance Standards (BPS) is growing. With Boston’s second iteration of BERDO adopted last fall in our own backyard we decided
A Healthier Lab – TVOC Spikes
April 13, 2022
We wanted to share an example from a university lab which had spikes in TVOCs. This could have resulted from many things but a common cause of an
Customer Snapshot: Crocker Art Museum
March 16, 2022
Air in the Crocker Art Museum is continually monitored for moisture content, airborne particulate, and total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs). Monitoring all of these parameters helps ensure the
Impact 1. 28% of carbon comes from building operations*. 2. Ventilation optimization, particularly in labs and research institutions will have the most significant impact on true carbon footprint
Takeda’s Biggest Planet Achievements of ’21
January 20, 2022
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company recently shared a video on the substantial progress that they made toward their sustainability goals in 2021. Aircuity is proud to be a part of
Aircuity CEO Dan Diehl and Zac Cook, facilities manager at Utah State University (USU) recently led a webinar, hosted by APPA titled “Creating a Ventilation Strategy to Meet
The International Institute for Sustainable Labs recently published a peer-reviewed best practice guide on the benefits of using “demand-based control” (DBC). The guide reviews laboratory airflow drivers, the
Laboratory Control Banding as a Standalone Measure…What the Data Reveals
September 28, 2021
We are constantly talking with customers about best practices in lab ventilation design. One topic that comes up with prospective customers is whether the practice of implementing Laboratory
Aircuity CEO on Build Better Podcast
September 2, 2021
The Build Better podcast recently welcomed our CEO, Dan Diehl! He talks about the ways both new and existing building projects can have a focus on energy efficiency
Diversity and Aircuity’s ROI Tool
August 10, 2021
Aircuity’s founder, Gordon Sharp, gives an overview of how to use the ROI tool to calculate system diversity/peak capacity requirements in a lab.
Unfortunately it appears that large wildfires out west and other parts of the world are increasing in frequency. These fires not only make the outside air in the
Constant Volume Ventilation Is Not a Safe Choice
May 13, 2021
Recently a client was comparing Aircuity to a constant volume 6 air changes per hour (ACH) design for a new lab building. As we know from our 20
Aircuity Helps Validate Healthy Air for Teachers’ Union
March 30, 2021
As a company headquartered in New England, we’re always pleased when we have the chance to partner with local organizations. That’s why we were proud to install the
Data Proves Gold Standard IAQ Measuring Approach
February 23, 2021
Measuring and managing IAQ is a mandatory step in ensuring chosen healthy building measures (like bi-polar ionization and filtration) are working. Using CO2 as a proxy for healthy
A Look Back: Addressing COVID-19 and the Challenges of 2020
February 12, 2021
2020 was…quite a year. The global coronavirus pandemic up-ended the Aircuity world – as it did for pretty much everybody else on the planet. Many of our staff
Aircuity Addresses Healthy Buildings Sustainably
February 10, 2021
How Air Quality as a Service Balances Efficiency with Need for Healthy Buildings Currently we are seeing two seemingly conflicting requirements collide in the world, across all business, educational & institutional
4 Facts You Need to Know About IAQ Management
January 12, 2021
Discrete sensors inherently lack accuracy. A study by LBNL has proven them to most often be out of spec upon install and/or 1 year after. Aircuity on the
Facts about Formaldehyde & Aircuity
December 3, 2020
We are sometimes asked if Aircuity senses Formaldehyde. While Aircuity does not sense it directly, TVOC’s can typically be used as a proxy for formaldehyde since it often
COVID and Indoor Air Quality – Fighting Sensor “Drift” to Ensure Accurate Measurement
October 21, 2020
In our first installment in this series of posts, we introduced you to several of the complex challenges inherent with indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring. These challenges are
Aircuity has been creating healthy indoor environments for over 20 years. There are several parts of the system that are patented and unique. One of these is Aircuity’s
COVID and indoor air quality – picking accurate sensors out of the crowd?
September 16, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has made indoor air quality (IAQ) a top priority for any organization whose members operate in an indoor environment. Laboratories, hospitals, offices, schools – all
Introduction: Aircuity’s Exhaust Fan Control approach operates the lab’s exhaust fans in a variable volume mode when the exhaust stream is “clean” but automatically switches them to a
Get Sharp Shorts – Particles
June 30, 2020
Learn about the importance of particles in a healthy building strategy by watching this short video.
Check out this recently release study by Harvard University: A national study on long-term exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 mortality in the United States
Click here to view the webinar.
Webinar: Using Aircuity’s Analytics to Conform w/ASHRAE Position Doc. on Infectious Aerosols
May 11, 2020
If you missed the Webinar by IWBI’s Dr. Gray and Angela Spangler check it out now.
If you missed our webinar with Aircuity’s Applications Engineer, Mike Leach, you can listen in now: Topic: Designing with Aircuity, layout and mechanical considerations Watch:
Post COVID-19 Design and Aircuity’s Impact
April 8, 2020
We have been getting a lot of questions on how Aircuity’s platform can assist to create healthier buildings in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Aircuity’s proven solution has
Why Do Labs Need Aircuity vs Discrete Sensing?
March 24, 2020
By: Gordon Sharp Laboratory environments that typically have life safety repercussions have unique requirements that preclude the use of discrete sensors and systems for demand based airflow control.
Ventilation Like It’s 1978
January 9, 2020
By Tom Kolsun, Strategic Accounts Manager Why would you care? Health Did you know that humans breathe over 11,000 liters of air a day? Your staff and students
Improving the Efficiency of Lab Ventilation Systems
December 3, 2019
According to the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories, labs typically have 5 to 10 times the energy and carbon footprint of a comparatively sized office building — largely
Wilde Lake Middle School and the Aircuity System: Reliable DCV for a Net Zero Project Howard County Public Schools in Maryland set out to construct a new, net
$124K Per Year Energy Savings; Data Uncovers Additional Savings Opportunities Georgetown University in Washington, DC, one of the world’s leading academic and research institutions, recently implemented Demand Control
University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research hospital first installed Aircuity in the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower (PMCRT). The platform’s DCV control of the labs’ supply air
The rapidly growing WELL Building Standard explores how design, operations and behaviors within the places where we live, work, learn and play can be optimized to advance human