Bluezone Products, Inc. is reinventing the science of fresh air

“It took a long time for air cleaning to be recognized as a powerful tool for reducing the risk of Covid-19 transmission, and it should be embraced more thoroughly during this pandemic and to reduce flu cases. Ventilation and filtration are two proven techniques for physically removing viruses from the air, so that people are exposed to fewer of them.”

– Linsey Marr, Ph.D., Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech

“Improving air quality in buildings not only helps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 but also helps against other infectious diseases. On top of that, better air quality is associated with better scores on reading and math tests and fewer missed school days and workdays. The business case for healthy buildings is also strong — good indoor air quality also improves employee cognitive function, which flows directly to the bottom line performance of businesses.”

– Joseph Allen, Director of Harvard University’s Healthy Buildings Program

“Ultraviolet treatment is another approach used in hospitals to kill viruses in the air. This technique could be more broadly applied in crowded public areas, although it must be properly installed to be effective and avoid the potential for harm. The initial cost is higher than other approaches, but it is worth considering as part of a cost-benefit analysis of different technologies.”

– Linsey Marr, Ph.D., Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech

“I don’t think a lot of people recognize that the design standards [that govern ventilation rates in schools and other buildings] are bare minimums. They were never actually set for health.”

– Joseph Allen, Director of Harvard University’s Healthy Buildings Program

“You wouldn’t drink a glass of water full of pathogens, chemicals and dirt. Why should we put up with breathing contaminated air?”

– Linsey Marr, Ph.D., Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech

“…an investment right now [in ventilation] is not just a short-term investment for COVID. If a school does this right, they can expect not only years, but decades of benefits to health beyond reductions in infectious disease transmission.”

– Joseph Allen, Director of Harvard University’s Healthy Buildings Program

“Improved indoor air quality through better ventilation will bring other benefits, including reduced sick leave for other respiratory viruses and even environmentally related complaints such as allergies and sick building syndrome. Less absenteeism—with its adverse effect on productivity—could save companies significant costs, which would offset the expense of upgrading their ventilation systems. Newer systems, including air cleaning and filtration technologies, are becoming ever more efficient.”

– Julian W Tang, Ph.D.

“There’s going to be a fundamental rebalancing in terms of how we think about indoor spaces… I think people won’t tolerate sick buildings. That era is over. Rightly so, and good riddance.”

– Joseph Allen, Director of Harvard University’s Healthy Buildings Program