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 [...]
In this podcast from Engineering Tomorrow Altaire co-founder and principal Jim Johnston sits down Brian Gomski to discuss the inherent problems with existing and underperforming air handlers, how it affects tenants, and what we can do to solve the problem. https://midwestmachinery.net/altaire-solved-the-air-handler-problem/
With heightened global awareness around preventing the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 it is important to consider the interaction between humidity, airborne pathogens and human respiratory infections within the built environment. The recent pandemic has highlighted a fact that has long been known about the role of HVAC systems in helping to prevent the [...]
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 [...]
A data health quality check may be your best first step toward healthy indoor air. As healthcare facilities adapt to new demands and commercial buildings prepare for the “return to work,” there is an increased interest in maximizing outdoor air ventilation rates. At the same time, it is crucial to remember that many buildings (I will [...]
Relative Humidity (RH) describes the amount of water vapor held in the air at a specific temperature at any time, relative to the maximum amount of water vapor that air at that temperature could possibly hold. Air can hold more water vapor at higher temperatures than it can at lower temperatures.” Dew point is the temperature [...]
