AIRBOX &

SCHOOLS

At AirBox, we care about your indoor air quality. This is especially true when it comes to students and school faculty members. As with all important health risks, indoor air quality (IAQ) must be addressed in a proactive manner. It is important to implement an effective plan to mitigate short term and long term health effects for everyone in schools and indoors. If providing Safe Breathing Air for your students, faculty, and staff is of critical importance to you, only an air purifier designed, built and certified to US Government Standards should be considered.

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HOW DO I ACHIEVE HIGH QUALITY INDOOR AIR IN MY SCHOOL?

CLICK BELOW TO READ WHAT THE HEALTH EXPERTS ARE SAYING:

CDC & OSHA
ASHRAE
HOW OUR SAFE AIR PLAN CAN HELP

CORONAVIRUS & INDOOR AIR QUALITY QUOTES FROM

"School Closures reduce expected student learning gains which can have lifelong consequences and exacerbate educational and economic inefficiencies."

"Portable air cleaners with certified HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) may be useful to reduce exposures to airborne droplets and aerosols emitted from infectious individuals in buildings."

"A helpful rule of thumb is that for every 250 square feet of space, a CADR (clean air delivery rate) of 100 CFM is desirable."

"Air Filtration in school building can help mitigate long-range airborne viral transmission by removing SARS-CoV-2 from any air that is recirculated through the building."

MORE AT hsph.harvard.edu

CDC & OSHA

WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING ABOUT IAQ & CORONAVIRUS PREVENTION

INCREASE INDOOR AIR FILTRATION

Increase air filtration to as high as possible without significantly diminishing design airflow within HVAC system.

INCREASING OUTDOOR AIR VENTILATION

Increase outdoor air ventilation, using caution in highly polluted areas. Opening windows or using fans as effective replacements.

USE HEPA ESPECIALLY IN HIGH RISK AREAS

Using portable high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) air filtration to help enhance air cleaning, especially in higher risk areas such as the nurse’s office and special education classrooms.

UTILIZE EFFICIENT & COST-EFFECTIVE PORTABLE HEPA FILTRATION

Portable certified HEPA air purifiers are the most efficient and cost effective solution to mitigate the risk of airborne pathogens.

HOW AIRBOX'S SAFE AIR PLAN CAN HELP

ASHRAE

(American Society for Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers)

WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING ABOUT IAQ & CORONAVIRUS PREVENTION

HEPA FILTERS SLOW THE SPREAD

ASHRAE suggests introducing HEPA air filtration to slow the spread of COVID-19 in classrooms.

USE A MULTI-LAYERED APPROACH INVOLVING ADEQUATE AIR FILTRATION

Social distancing, wearing masks and washing hands is just the first of a multi-layer approach to keeping schools safe. It is the position of ASHRAE that “the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through the air is sufficiently likely” and suggests that “changes to building operations, including the operating of HVAC systems, can reduce airborne exposures.”

UPGRADE HVAC FILTERS WHEREVER POSSIBLE

Every facility will have its own unique set of challenges to overcome based on systems and equipment. As a baseline, ASHRAE suggests replacing filters to MERV 13 or higher wherever possible and to introduce portable HEPA filtration units if that is not an option

HOW AIRBOX'S SAFE AIR PLAN CAN HELP

DID YOU

KNOW

On Average, We take 20,700 breaths of indoor air in a day

As Americans, on average we fill our lungs with air around 23,000 times in 24 hours & spend over 90% of our time indoors.

AIRBOX SAFE AIR PLAN

  • Utilizes a Proven Technology – Certified HEPA
  • Dilution, Displacement & Removal of airborne particles regardless of composition
  • Equivalent to increased outdoor makeup air with clean recirculated air for optimum Indoor Air Quality
  • Each client will receive a 3-5 page engineering document to quantify the Safe Air Plan designed based on the specifications
  • Gives peace of mind to parents, staff & visitors
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FEATURES

  • HDPE Enclosure on Peak-S model (High-Density Polyethylene treated with Antimicrobial
  • Mill Finished Polished/Brush Aluminum with stainless steel fasteners – Apex model
  • Built to run 24/7
  • True engineered solution​
  • Highest quality design & components
  • Lifetime warranty on materials and craftsmanship, 5 year warranty on fan/motors
  • Certified HEPA – meets conformance and standards set forth by ASHRAE/OSHA
  • High Clean Air Delivery Rate: 425 CFM – 880 CFM

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SCHOOLS

K-12 EDUCATIONAL FACILITY CASE STUDY

THE CHALLENGE

THAT AIRBOX HELPED TO SOLVE

In order for schools to re-open and create a safer environment for the students, teachers and staff, the district had to address the Indoor Air Quality not only from an effective solution standpoint but also within a fixed budget covering initial cost, operating costs and replacement costs. The state of South Carolina allowed each district to implement their own plan spearheaded by the facilities management and environmental group. The school district looked to various sources including the CDC, OSHA, and ASHRAE for guidance for operating schools during COVID-19. Ultimately, they decided to implement some of their recommendations according to the following guidelines/data:

  • Increase air filtration to as high as possible without significantly diminishing design airflow within HVAC system
  • The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acknowledgement that tiny airborne particles lingering in the air can spread coronavirus
  • Use portable high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration to help enhance air cleaning, especially in higher risk areas such as the nurse’s office
  • Replacing HVAC filters with MERV 13 or higher and introducing portable HEPA air purifiers to the classroom

THE SOLUTION

clean air, pure & Simple

In accordance to ASHRAE’s (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) recommendations, the client implemented a combination Safe Air Plan that included upgrading their HVAC filters to MERV 13 and installing portable HEPA air purifiers in each classroom. Based on the classroom size falling between 700-800 square feet with up to 20 occupants, ASHRAE recommends a minimum ventilation rate between 250-300 CFM (cubic feet per minute) of outdoor makeup air for acceptable indoor air quality. AirBox provided the school with the equivalent in fresh recirculated air to disrupt, displace and remove airborne particulate from the breathing zone.

  • Two AirBox Peak units were placed in each classroom to maximize the air flow and create as much disruption as possible in the targeted breathing zone where respiratory droplets can linger for hours if not addressed
  • Engineering Controls solution addresses Indoor Air Quality at the highest efficiency and effectiveness with certified HEPA air filtration.
  • In addition to classroom placement, AirBox is also being used for remediation purposes where indoor air quality issues can occur periodically. Bringing them in as a temporary solution to scrub the air to address mold, bacteria, pollen and other airborne pathogens.

DISCUSSION

  • The Safe Air Plan based on proven scientific technology, uses certified HEPA air filtration to mitigate the spread of airborne pathogens effectively.
  • Client determined AirBox was the most cost effective solution to install considering initial costs, operating costs and the low cost and simple process of changing filters every 6 months.
  • According to Harvard School of Public Health, air filtration in school buildings can help mitigate long-range airborne viral transmission by removing SARS-CoV-2 from any air that is recirculated through the building.
  • The client wanted a proven method, something that would meet conformance. Certified HEPA filtration (U.S. Department of Energy standard) met that need. With all the other emerging unproven technologies out there, certified HEPA filtration, meets the true test for mitigation of airborne pathogens regardless of composition.
  • AirBox filled an immediate need for the school district on time and within budget allowing for a long term sustainable solution to address the Indoor Air Quality for years to come.
  • Other contributing factors were that AirBox is a high quality engineered solution, woman owned business and made in the U.S.A, which separated AirBox from most of the other companies the client researched.
  • Phase II of the Safe Air Plan is to implement the larger Apex model for cafeterias, band rooms, auditoriums and other areas with greater square footage and higher occupancy. The Apex provides up to 900 CFM (cubic feet per minute) of airflow.

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