By Liz Stevens, writer, UV Solutions SpaceUV Systems, based in Nashik, Maharashtra, India, a 2024 IUVA Americas RadLaunch awardee, has developed a line of upper-air UVGI systems designed to integrate seamlessly with existing HVAC infrastructure. The technology efficiently neutralizes airborne pathogens by rapidly damaging their DNA and RNA. Based on proven upper-room UVGI … [Read more...] about SpaceUV’s UV-C Upper Air UVGI Systems
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Insights from Providers of GUV Applications for Air and Surfaces
Compiled by Isabel “Izzy” Medeiros and James P. Malley, Jr., Ph.D., University of New Hampshire Owners and operators of UV technology are an important stakeholder group; these professionals have limited time and often prefer to remain anonymous when providing feedback. As a result, UV Solutions now builds this column from responses to a Qualtrics survey sent out each quarter … [Read more...] about Insights from Providers of GUV Applications for Air and Surfaces
Investigation of a DNA-Tagged Aerosol Tracer Method for Evaluation of In Situ Germicidal UV Air Cleaner Effectiveness, Part 2
By Ilan Arvelo1*, Ernest R. Blatchley III2, William P. Bahnfleth3, Phil Arnold1, Ashley Fry1, Maria Topete4, Ling Zhou4, William Palmer5, Patrick J. Piper6, Jianping Zhang4, W. Andrew Dexter7, Nilson Palma1, Nicholas J. Heredia 6 1. SafeTraces Inc., 2. Purdue University, 3. The Pennsylvania State University, 4. Bolb Inc., 5. AeroMed Inc., 6. Far UV Technologies Inc., 7. Aerosol … [Read more...] about Investigation of a DNA-Tagged Aerosol Tracer Method for Evaluation of In Situ Germicidal UV Air Cleaner Effectiveness, Part 2
Light Progress and Partners Install UV-C GUV Technologies in Senior Living Facility
The Aim: Evaluate UV-C GUV for Indoor Air Quality, Health Outcomes, Energy Efficiency By Liz Stevens Light Progress, Minneapolis, Minnesota, a maker of UV-C disinfection technology, in partnership with Minnesota electrical contractor Noble Electric, has completed the pilot installation phase of a germicidal UV-C study project at Cardigan Ridge, a Minneapolis memory care … [Read more...] about Light Progress and Partners Install UV-C GUV Technologies in Senior Living Facility
Investigation of a DNA-Tagged Aerosol Tracer Method for Evaluation of In Situ Germicidal UV Air Cleaner Effectiveness, Part 1
By Ilan Arvelo1*, Ernest R. Blatchley III2, William P. Bahnfleth3, Phil Arnold1, Ashley Fry1, Maria Topete4, Ling Zhou4, William Palmer5, Patrick J. Piper6, Jianping Zhang4, W. Andrew Dexter7, Nilson Palma1, Nicholas J. Heredia 6 1. SafeTraces Inc., 2. Purdue University, 3. The Pennsylvania State University, 4. Bolb Inc., 5. AeroMed Inc., 6. Far UV Technologies Inc., 7. … [Read more...] about Investigation of a DNA-Tagged Aerosol Tracer Method for Evaluation of In Situ Germicidal UV Air Cleaner Effectiveness, Part 1
Focus on Healthcare/Disinfection: Airborne Pathogens and Disease Outbreaks: Control Measures and Roles for UV
Ernest R. Blatchley III, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, F. ASCE, and Lee A. Rieth, Professor, Lyles School of Civil & Construction Engineering and Division of Environmental & Ecological Engineering, Purdue University Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The virus was discovered in Wuhan, China, in … [Read more...] about Focus on Healthcare/Disinfection: Airborne Pathogens and Disease Outbreaks: Control Measures and Roles for UV
Innovation Column: Innovative Dose Delivery for Upper-Air UVGI Systems
Shreeneet Rathi, SpaceUV Editor’s Note: Shreeneet Rathi presented “A new era of Upper Air UVGI Fixtures” at the 2023 IUVA World Congress. This Innovation Column expands on the technology discussed during that presentation. Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a critical factor in maintaining healthy and safe environments, especially in healthcare settings and densely occupied … [Read more...] about Innovation Column: Innovative Dose Delivery for Upper-Air UVGI Systems
Operators Corner: Let Us Hear from Providers of GUV for Air and Surfaces
Isabel “Izzy” Medeiros MS Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire izzy.medeiros@unh.edu James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D. Editor-in-Chief, UV Solutions and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire jim.malley@unh.edu Owners and operators of UV technology are an important stakeholder group. These professionals … [Read more...] about Operators Corner: Let Us Hear from Providers of GUV for Air and Surfaces
ASHRAE 241, MS2 and GUV: There May Be an Upside
By Troy Cowan, IUVA Healthcare / UV Working Group facilitator Congratulations to our friends and colleagues at ASHRAE for a well-planned and well-executed ASHRAE Winter Conference in Chicago, where Dr. Rick Martinello 1 and I recently had the privilege of representing IUVA, thanks to our IUVA/ASHRAE MOU. 2 Kudos to the ASHRAE staff for their wonderful service and assistance, … [Read more...] about ASHRAE 241, MS2 and GUV: There May Be an Upside
Air and Surface Treatment Using Germicidal Ultraviolet-C (GUV)
By Holger Claus, Ushio America, and Michael Clark, Far UV Technologies This article attempts to define and describe key aspects of Germicidal UV (GUV) technology specifically for air and surface disinfection to get a clearer understanding of key values, limitations, opportunities and especially gaps in the understanding of GUV between the researchers, practitioners and … [Read more...] about Air and Surface Treatment Using Germicidal Ultraviolet-C (GUV)