Leading HVAC solutions provider gives insight
into ways school leaders can help maintain healthy learning
environments in wake of Canadian wildfires
RACINE,
Wis., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the
recent Canadian wildfires creating smoke that has blanketed
significant portions of the United States, Modine (NYSE:
MOD), a technology leader in the HVAC industry, is offering free
Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization to schools for a limited time.
The offer is available with any scheduled service performed by a
dedicated Airedale by Modine™ field technician in select regions
affected by the current wildfire. Modine also recommends best
practices to K-12 schools to provide students with healthy air to
breathe and combat air pollution.
"The recent wildfires have created dangerous air quality
situations for communities across the east coast," said
Kimberly Raduenz, Manager, Strategic
Marketing for the IAQ division at Modine. "According to a report by
Reuters, this situation marked the worst outbreak of wildfire smoke
to blanket the Northeastern U.S. in more than 20 years. In some
areas, the air quality index was well above 400, which is
considered hazardous."
"At Modine, we pride ourselves in providing solutions that can
provide K-12 schools with the necessary tools they need to combat
serious IAQ issues, such as that caused by the wildfire smoke.
That's why it's important to let school leaders, and the community
at large, know about the solutions they can lean on to provide
healthy air. Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization is just one solution
that can create clean air. Modine has several solutions that
schools can leverage to better enhance IAQ and prepare them for
serious IAQ threats."
In pursuing its purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier
World™, Modine has partnered with Global Plasma Solutions (GPS) to
bring their Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI®) technology to
Modine products with an easy-to-install retrofit kit. This
technology produces a high concentration of positive and negative
ions, delivering them to the space via the ventilation system. The
ions attach to particles, where they combine, become larger and are
more easily filtered from the air.
In addition to NPBI®, Modine also recommends the following
actions to help improve IAQ.
- Upgrade filters where possible: Upgrading filters
can increase protection against smaller particulates in the
facility. Since the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, ASHRAE
has recommended the use of MERV 13 filters, or higher if the unit
is compatible.
- Install HVAC upgrades: In addition to improved
filters and installing NPBI® technology, for an extra layer of
protection, school leaders and facility managers can also install
additional filtration upgrades for their HVAC solutions. An example
of this would be UV lights. These lights draw in untreated air and
pushes it through a highly reflective UV chamber with an
ultraviolet light, which inactivates bacteria and fungi that pass
through the lamp.
- Establish and maintain the optimal ventilation
rate: HVAC solutions allow facility managers to control
the ventilation rate. This not only helps create comfortable air to
breathe, but it also helps cycle dirty air outside of the building.
According to the CDC, it's recommended to have at least five air
changes per hour of clean air in an occupied space.
- Replace aging units: If the school's HVAC unit is
old and no longer operating at optimal capacity, the summer is a
great time to have it replaced. While a newer unit may have more
upfront costs, the school will be saving money over time. Having
the replacement installed during the summer will help ensure less
downtime during the school year.
To learn more about Modine IAQ solutions, please visit
https://www.modinehvac.com/.
About Modine
At Modine, we are Engineering a
Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of
excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and
solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources.
More than 11,000 employees are at work in every corner of the
globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need
them. Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments
support our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and
water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner
running vehicles and environmentally-friendly refrigerants. Modine
is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in
North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit
www.modine.com.
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