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COP and Air Pollution
29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) marks a pivotal moment in the global effort to combat climate change. As the world grapples with the increasingly severe impacts of global warming...
The Impact of Outdoor Air Quality on Indoor Air and Your Options
In the realm of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), ventilation often takes centre stage. The exchange of indoor air with outdoor air is a simple yet effective method to dilute pollutants and improve overall air quality...
Indoor Air Quality: A Key to Student Happiness and Well-being
While much research has focused on the impact of ambient air pollution on student happiness and well-being, the role of indoor air quality (IAQ) has been relatively overlooked. This is surprising...
Feel Better By Improving Indoor Air Quality In Your Home
While most discussions on indoor air quality (IAQ) often revolve around workplaces like offices or schools, the importance of a healthy indoor environment within our homes often...
Optimize Your School's Energy Consumption with Demand-Controlled Ventilation
When considering system upgrades, budget and return on investment (ROI) are often top of mind. While the initial costs may seem daunting, the long-term savings can be substantial...
The Future of IAQ Management and Green Building Initiatives for Health and Sustainability
In the not-too-distant future, the built environment will have undergone a remarkable transformation. Buildings will no longer be just static structures, but rather living organisms that actively contribute...
The Critical Importance of Measuring Outdoor Air Quality in Assessing Indoor Air Quality
As we strive to create healthier indoor environments, it has become increasingly evident that measuring outdoor air quality is a crucial aspect of accurately assessing...
Particulate Matter - The Associated Dangers and Negative Effects of PM
The Associated Dangers and Negative Effects of PM.
How CO2 Affects Our Health and Productivity
The link between CO2 and mistakes made.
How Indoor Air Pollution Affects Students at School
The importance of clean air in students' development.
Sleep Well, Work Smart: How Quality Sleep Fuels Peak Performance
In today's fast-paced work environment, maximizing productivity is paramount. While technological advancements like AI are revolutionizing workflows, there's another powerful tool within your control...
Rethinking Cancer Prevention: The Urgent Need for Clean Indoor Air
Many believe prevention of late stage cancer hinges on early detection. But what if the true frontline for cancer prevention lay right under our noses - the air we breathe indoors?...
Unveiling the Secret to Global Wellness: The Influential Role of IAQ in the Global Wellness Movement
Raise your hand if you have heard of the Global Wellness Institute (GWI)! If not, get ready to become familiar with this powerhouse in the global wellness industry. Established in Miami, Florida in 2007, the GWI has quickly emerged as the leading resource for the global wellness industry...
Optimize or Die: The Data-Driven Playbook for a Turbulent Economy
The world economy isn't coughing, it's wheezing. From inflation squeezing margins to AI redefining industries, businesses face unprecedented challenges. The comfortable days of unchecked growth are gone, replaced by a stark reality...
Is Your School Building Making You Sick?
Schools are meant to be sanctuaries of learning, places where children can grow and thrive. But for far too many students, the very buildings they spend their days in pose a hidden threat to their health...
The Role of Indoor Air Quality in Business Transformation
Dilemma: How to make transformative change in employee health, wellness and productivity, improve talent acquisition, and enhance your brand in the new era of ESG and sustainability – PLUS make money...
Reducing Seasonal Influenza's Impact On Your Business
The annual flu season is a persistent threat to businesses, as it can lead to employee absenteeism, reduced productivity, and even business disruptions. While vaccination is an essential preventive measure...
AirGuard has collaborated with Clean Air Network to improve IAQ in Hong Kong schools
Airguard has collaborated with Clean Air Network to improve indoor air quality in Hong Kong schools. We worked with one school district to implement a comprehensive IAQ management program...
The Race to Quality: How Indoor Air Management is Shaping the Future of Commercial Office Buildings
The pandemic may have declared the office "dead," but its obituary was, thankfully, premature. While hybrid work models have undoubtedly transformed the landscape of commercial real estate, the office is not extinct – it's simply evolving. In this new era...
The Year the World Got Serious About Air Quality
The year 2023 marked a turning point in the global conversation about air quality. After years of complacency, in the wake of Covid and with wildfires sweeping across parts of Canada, governments, businesses and individuals finally began to acknowledge the severe health risks posed by air pollution and take concrete steps to address it...
Learn more about protecting children's health
The United States celebrate Children’s Health Month in October, with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA makes a strong case for freeing homes of dust, mould and pet dander, which can all trigger asthma attacks and allergies, as well as lead to more serious cardiovascular issues over the longer term...
You may work in a high risk environment without knowing
Indoor air can be up to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air and one of the most critical pollutants of indoor air is Carbon Dioxide (CO2). Elevated CO2 levels are also associated with SBS (Sick Building Syndrome)...
10 tips on how to reduce your carbon footprint by improving indoor air quality
Climate change, largely a result of greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere, is causing extreme weather events, including heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. It is also causing sea levels to rise, threatening coastal communities...
Why high PM levels should be taken seriously
High Particulate Matter (PM) levels affect our health in many ways ... and the majority of big cities already suffer unhealthy PM levels. PM10 refers to coase, larger particles with a diameter of less than 10 microns, but generally excludes fine particles...
Clean, Fresh Indoor Air is Key for Energized Spaces
In today's world, where we spend more and more time indoors, the quality of the air we breathe is more important than ever. When the air is clean and fresh, we feel energized and productive. But when the air is polluted, we can feel tired, stressed, and even sick.
Safeguarding Key Operations
The pandemic caused major disruptions to operations, supply chains and production across the globe. This is how AirGuard's Active Germ Suppression (AGS) system safeguarded key client facilities, ensuring ongoing operations.
Missing a few million? It could be your indoor air
AirGuard’s Indoor Air Quality management program helped a client maintain business continuity and eliminate $5.56 million USD of waste.
Increase Customer Spend
Feeling well is a key component of the customer experience. Temperature has a substantial impact on the time customers spend on premises and how much they spend.
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