Indoor air quality (IAQ) is officially known as the air quality within and immediately surrounding buildings and other structures. This can include everything from houses and apartment buildings to schools and commercial buildings.
Read ArticleThe Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced a comprehensive, science-based plan for getting students back to school. The new guidelines highlight evidence on how schools can reopen safely with layered mitigation measures.
Read Article“We applaud the CDC for their school reopening guidelines and President Biden’s support to get students back into the classroom. While certainly a step in the right direction, we believe the plan doesn’t do enough to clearly explain exactly when, where, and how to actually improve ventilation."
Read ArticleToday we announced the launch of a new family of portable air purification devices, the OCA Professional Series. Our newest portable air purification systems eliminate the dangers of pathogens, including COVID-19, from everyday workspaces in offices, schools, medical and dental practices allowing businesses to reopen safely.
Read ArticleSince early 2020, our understanding of COVID-19 has grown exponentially. Out of these changes, an important development has been scientists’ perspective on how COVID-19 is transmitted and how to combat and slow the spread effectively.
Read ArticleIn a world altered by COVID-19, technology is king. Everyone is brainstorming the latest and greatest solution to air sanitization issues. Consumer-grade solutions are popping up everywhere.
Read ArticleContinuous air sanitization isn’t a new concept. After all, to improve indoor air quality we install filters in our central cooling and heating systems and add potted plants to increase oxygen output in our homes and offices.
Read ArticleKeeping the air clean is a recent priority. Pictures from less than a century ago show toxic black smoke billowing out of factories, courtesy of the Industrial Revolution. Greenhouse gases, air pollution, and diseases caused by impure air are fairly recent concerns, even though they’ve been affecting humankind for centuries.
Read ArticleHarnessing the power of light has been a crucial quest for generations. From relying on the sun or stocking up on candles, people have always tried to capture light as a useful tool. That’s where ultraviolet light comes in.
Read ArticleStaying indoors is a refuge from all sorts of risks. These days, your home or office space is ground zero for staying healthy. Unfortunately, these spaces can be deadlier than the diseases you’re trying to protect yourself from.
Read ArticleThere are over 2.8 million small businesses in the United States. However, many small business owners struggle to get the funding and loans needed. This affects the space you’re able to afford. When making decisions about customer safety, you’re constrained by finances and location.
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