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Air Purification Industry Trends

Posted on 05/01/202305/01/2023 by Georgina Williams-Hodgson

The demand for air purifiers in the United Kingdom is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5% between 2020 and 2026, according to market research firm 6Wresearch. This increase is due to the growing awareness of the negative impact of poor air quality on health, well-being, and productivity in indoor spaces, as well as a wider understanding of airborne threats. The UK has become a leader among European countries in the air purification market, with a growing demand for high-quality indoor air.

Smart technology is also becoming a trend in the air purification industry, with companies such as Rejuvenair offering patent pending solutions equipped with IoT (Internet of Things) sensors that continuously measure air quality and component efficiency. This allows for real-time air purification monitoring and ensures that the air is always at its cleanest. It also provides building occupants with much needed reassurance that the air they are breathing is safe.

Energy efficiency is another rising trend in the air purification industry, with companies like Rejuvenair designing products that are energy-efficient while still providing powerful air purification. This is important as air purification can be a significant energy drain, particularly in large spaces.

This trend is increasing because one of the major challenges facing the UK right now is rising energy costs. This can be a particular concern for those who rely on air purifiers to maintain healthy indoor air quality. When choosing the right air purification solution for you, it is important to feel reassured that your provider understands these concerns and has made it a priority to design energy efficient products.

While sound, the government’s advice of opening windows to reduce airborne threats is not always practical, especially during colder months. Opening windows can lead to increased heating costs, as it requires your heating system to work harder to maintain a comfortable temperature.

Overall, the clean air and air purification industry is expected to continue growing in the UK due to increasing concerns about indoor air quality and its effects on health. Poor indoor air quality can lead to a range of negative health effects, including respiratory issues, allergies, and headaches. It can also decrease productivity, as people working may experience fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and other cognitive issues. Rejuvenair is an innovator in the air purification solutions for business space, using advanced technology to remove contaminants such as dust, pollen, mould and spores from the air, improving air quality and promoting healthier working environments.

UK Firebreak ‘not currently planned’

Posted on 08/09/202110/09/2021 by Georgina Williams-Hodgson

If you cast your mind back to February, you might remember the Prime Minister Boris Johnson describing the roadmap out of lockdown as “cautious but irreversible”. Now, the majority of restrictions have been lifted and life is more or less back to normal. However as of this week, it’s now been announced that we might be facing a “firebreak” lockdown.

This is, of course, bad news. What was once touted as the once-and-for-all return to normal life now seems like an endless cycle of lockdowns. So what can we really do to get back to normal and live with the virus?

What is a firebreak lockdown?

A firebreak lockdown is basically a short, sharp lockdown, probably around a fortnight. This is designed to take pressure off the health service by limiting social contact and slowing the spread of the virus. Wales had one last year in October, which was fairly effective. England decided against it, which led to the major lockdown in November.

Sources suggest that the government’s plan for a firebreak lockdown could essentially act as an extension of half-term where children are (once again) kept home from school. This would be along with other restrictions on socialising and travel. It’s also been touted that the government is prepared to bring back compulsory mask-wearing and social distancing in public before the end of the month, should the situation continue.

Are we heading for one in October?

Members of the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) have said that the UK is potentially going to enter an “extended peak” of infections and hospitalisations. This could, again, push the NHS to the limit.

The advisory board has suggested there has to be a contingency plan in place to limit societal and economic impact. According to SAGE scientist David Parsley,“We are going to be at a peak, albeit an extended peak, quite soon, so it’s not really the same situation as last year, when failure to reduce prevalence would have resulted in collapse of the NHS and people dying in car parks.”

This is an alarming prospect. While COVID deaths are significantly higher than at the same time last year, they would have to rise fivefold to match late October 2020. Although vaccination has certainly made the picture less bleak, the question still remains: how long can this go on for?

Look to technology for solutions

As we did with the development of vaccines, we have to look to technology to make life post-COVID sustainable. Although undoubtedly indispensable, vaccines aren’t a silver bullet. Many people can’t or won’t have the vaccine, so we have to consider how we can stop the spread amongst the unvaccinated population. We need more lines of defence to keep people healthy and protect the NHS.

The air we breathe is a key vector for the transmission of COVID-19. This is why air purification is a key technological solution to the post-pandemic world. Find out more about how Rejuvenair protects against the spread of viruses and other pathogens here.

Ozone. What is it and why is it dangerous?

Posted on 25/08/202125/08/2021 by Georgina Williams-Hodgson

Ozone is a gas composed of three oxygen atoms. It occurs naturally in the Earth’s atmosphere, namely in the ozone layer, and at ground level. Ozone can be good or bad, depending on where it is. Stratospheric ozone, which comprises the ozone layer, shields us from the sun’s damaging UV rays. You’re probably familiar with the concept from the news of the “hole” in the ozone layer, which was created by pollution.

At ground level, ozone is a harmful pollutant that’s the main ingredient in smog. Ground-level ozone is created by chemical reactions between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC). This happens when fumes emitted by vehicles and industry react with sunlight.

Ozone can harm human health, inflaming the lungs with particularly adverse effects for people with chronic respiratory conditions, like asthma. However, ozone can be generated by other sources – some of which may be in your home or workplace.

Dangerous ozone levels in the UK

According to a report published last year in the Financial Times, ozone pollution reached potentially harmful levels in British towns and cities every day in 2018. An analysis of data from the Met Office discovered that there were 965 “moderate pollution days” in 61 cities across the nation. A shocking 85% of these were caused by high concentrations of ground-level ozone.

These concentrations exceeded the limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which is 100 micrograms per cubic metre, on average, over eight hours. The worst affected towns were Aldershot and Cambridge, which suffered 32 days of dangerous ozone levels, followed by Bournemouth, Reading and Slough, which had 31.

Ozone generated by appliances

Ozone exposure isn’t only a risk outdoors. There are certain appliances that create ozone and these items can create concentrations of ozone comparable to smog. Some of the worst culprits are, ironically, air purifiers. Ozone-generating and ionic air purifiers are particularly problematic and can produce dangerous levels of ozone.

With ozone-generating air purifiers, this is because it’s what they’re designed to do. There is some method in the madness; ozone is very effective for disinfecting water and some companies have applied the same principle to air. However, this is deeply misguided and these devices should be avoided at all costs.

According to research by the University of California, Irvine, the ozone concentration you need to destroy germs and pollutants is so high you cannot safely use these devices. For example, in a small bathroom, the UCI researchers found that one ozone-generating purifier took just half an hour to build up ozone to a smog level that would prompt local authorities to close schools if it was detected in a city’s air.

Rejuvenair is ozone free

Rejuvenair is fully invested in clean, healthy air. That’s why our design emits absolutely no ozone, using only high-grade HEPA-13 filters and UVC light technology to purify the air. Together, these tools eliminate 99.9% of viruses, bacteria and pollutants indoors. Click here to learn more about the science.