New research shows how we can improve indoor air quality for a commercial business. It’s exciting for business owners who want to give their employees and their clientele a better quality of life inside of a day care facility.
Research conducted by E3 Pandemic Response focused on two daycare centers in Helsinki in Sweden and found that adding air purifiers reduced some illness rates by as much as 30%. That might sound like just a number. However, for busy parents rearranging work schedules, and hustling a child into and out of urgent care offices, it’s a big deal! And it lowers the burden on the healthcare system, too.
For reference, studies find that an average child in day care experiences 10 to 13 infectious illnesses per year, lasting one to three weeks each.
Cutting out 30% would mean three or four less of these events per year, which would be great for parents and working families. It would be a public service, too, and day care owners should think about adding that kind of value.
The study of the Swedish day care centers was a controlled experiment, a high-quality test of the efficacy of the systems in cleaning indoor air of pathogens and harmful virus particles.
It’s not done, either: a second phase of the study is in the works, according to the reporting on the project.
Some also point to the promise of cutting out 30% of sick days for employees. What would that do for a day care business in terms of the bottom line? In reality, it would add up to some significant savings.
More Research on Indoor Air
There’s also other research suggesting that specific technologies can improve indoor air results as well.
We reported last week on one study based on probiotic air purification systems. These systems release helpful bacteria and particles into the air to balance the ecosystem, where there are pathogen contaminants.
In a key sense, the good bacteria fight the bad bacteria, and improve indoor air quality that way.
So there were specific placebo double-blind studies that showed that this probiotic system worked.
Types of Air Purifiers for Day Care Facilities
What do you want in a day care air purifier?
Well, for one thing, you want it to be quiet enough that it doesn’t interfere with day-to-day activities. Each type of machine has its own decibel rating for sound, and they’re typically louder when run on higher levels of operation. Some, though, are quieter than others, which means they’re better for day care environments.
Beyond that, combining a HEPA filter with activated carbon is also a good practice for these kinds of air purifier setups. Businesses can choose from whole-building models, or portable air purifiers placed in open areas. The Airpura V700, for example, is often a good fit for this kind of business use.
US Air Purifiers LLC™ can help you choose the models that you need for your particular project. We have the track record of advising customers on the newest technology, which models fit which spaces, and everything else that you need to know, including detailed warranty information and much more. Don’t leave your purchases up to chance! Get connected to a company that knows this business, and get the solutions that you need.