Healthcare environments with optimal indoor #relativehumidity (RH) offer more comfortable healing environments and improved patient outcomes. According to emerging studies, RH can influence the spread of pathogens and the human immune response. Tightly sealed, modern buildings with suboptimal HVAC systems can support harmful microbiomes comprised of viruses, bacteria and fungi that adversely affect human health. In [...]
The following podcast is an interview between two 2 of Altaire's founding principals and representatives from Beyond Clean. The discussion covers air quality management and humidity control in healthcare facilities, including a discussion of how Altaire's product works with existing HVAC infrastructure to enhance airborne pathogen control, better manage optimal outside air rates, and provide an [...]
Altaire is more than just another air handling unit manufacturer. We solve the toughest humidity challenges in the most demanding building environments. Our humidity control systems are pre-engineered to deliver improved indoor environmental quality, occupant health and comfort, prolonged asset lifetimes and reduced operating costs. Delivering Consistent and Reliable Temperature and Humidity Our Advanced Dehumidification [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated meaningful discussions within the HVAC and healthcare industries about how temperature, humidity and ventilation can affect the survival and spread of hazardous pathogens. Farhad Memarzadeh, PhD, PE with the National Institutes of Health published an extensive review of over 120 papers in ASHRAE, delineating the effects of temperature, humidity and ventilation [...]
