Breathe Better, Spend Smarter – Upgrading Air Filtration in Schools and Universities

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) in educational buildings gained greater awareness and significance because of its association with health, well-being, and academic performance. As indoor air quality becomes a priority for schools, colleges and universities, many are investing more in the assessment and improvement of their HVAC systems.

As the average school building is nearly a decade old, many have outdated or inadequate HVAC systems not designed for infection control or modern indoor air quality needs. COVID-19 has brought to light that a large number of schools are still operating with old HVAC infrastructures that do not meet infection control guidelines or standards.

Designed primarily for heating and cooling, these obsolete systems lack the capacity for adequate filtration of airborne pathogens, which is one key to protecting the health of students, staff and faculty. EPA Indoor Air Quality studies suggest that 40% of schools have inadequate school air filtration systems that fail to effectively reduce airborne transmission risks.

A nationwide poll conducted in 2021 among 500 higher education managers and executives showed that the most common strategy for addressing IAQ was a school HVAC filtration upgrade to reduce airborne contaminants and create healthier learning environments for students and staff.

Investing in premium school air filters can help lower disease transmission by decreasing exposure to...

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