The number of asthma sufferers in the UK could rise by 80
per cent unless indoor air quality (IAQ) legislation is tightened, a new report
has found.
The study, by The Future of Indoor Air Quality in UK Homes
and its Impact on Health, revealed that building regulations are not robust
enough to combat the effect of indoor air pollution on the health of building
occupants. According to the report, if trends continue then Britain could see
an 80 per cent increase in asthma sufferers by the year 2050.
While this study focuses on homes, poor IAQ should be a
serious concern for non-residential building managers, as it is known to
contribute to health problems, sickness-related absenteeism and low
productivity in building occupants.
People in shared spaces are exposed to contaminants such as
bacteria, mould and viruses, known collectively as biofilm, which forms on the
cooling coil surface of an air handling unit (AHU) and is circulated via the
airstream.
In partnership with BioZone Scientific International, Gibbons Ultraviolet
Solutions has introduced CoilCare®, a revolutionary disinfection system
that applies the sterilising power of ultraviolet C (UVC) light to an AHU
cooling coil. This treatment destroys contaminants and prevents their regrowth,
improving the health and wellbeing of building occupants while increasing AHU
efficiency and service life.
The treatment can be applied to AHUs in schools, hospitals,
offices, restaurants and other buildings and can be installed by our skilled
engineers in just a few hours.
For more information on Gibbons Ultraviolet
Solutions and the CoilCare® system, call Colin Hardman on 07940 544206 or
email colin@gibbonsgroup.co.uk. indoor
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