Fellowes, a global pioneer and trusted partner that provides product solutions to fulfill a broad range of WorkLife needs, invites building and facility managers to think beyond floor and surface cleaning and consider the addition of indoor air quality (IAQ) in their overall cleaning protocols.
Indoor air quality has become a paramount concern, and Fellowes’ Array network system addresses these evolving needs by providing smarter solutions for cleaner and healthier air in indoor environments.
Indoor air quality
Traditional cleaning plans mainly focus on floors and surfaces and may ignore the impurities
The devastating global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic permanently altered public perceptions of indoor air quality and its role in both infectious disease control as well as the overall cleanliness of a space. Air quality, including contaminant levels, is changing often in shared spaces, and monitoring to maintain proper IAQ is key to a clean and healthy building.
Traditional cleaning methods primarily focus on floors and surfaces and may ignore the contaminants in the air that can also affect our overall health. This spring, it is important to approach cleaning holistically, and make indoor air quality part of cleaning regimens.
Perceptions of cleanliness
Focusing on cleaner air leads to a healthier overall environment. One evident indicator of potentially unhealthy indoor air is odors; eliminating them can enhance perceptions of cleanliness. Moreover, improving air quality serves as a proactive approach to complement surface cleaning, preventing particulates from settling on surfaces.
Additionally, traditional cleaning methods for floors and surfaces may release chemicals, necessitating air purification to remove VOCs and restore safety. This interconnected cycle underscores the significance of clean air in all environments.
Possible remediation improvements
Fellowes equips them with IAQ data along with offers for viable remediation advances
Fellowes understands that each indoor environment is a complex ecosystem affected by factors such as heating, cooling, and ventilation systems, building construction, and age as well as factors outside of the building's envelope such as geographic region, contaminants and more.
Fellowes offers comprehensive assessments, including a complimentary IAQ assessment, to help them understand areas that may need improvement present in the facility so they can act where needed. Once the assessment is complete, Fellowes provides them with IAQ data along with recommendations for possible remediation improvements including its Array system.
Array’s proprietary technology
Array is the first system of its kind, where networked air purifiers work alongside commercial HVAC systems to improve indoor air quality faster and more efficiently than ever before. It also is designed to fit seamlessly into any space and can provide localized air quality management throughout your building. With no connection to ductwork needed, Array is ideal for retrofit implementation no matter the age of the building.
Array’s proprietary technology combines the benefits of H13 True HEPA filtration and a full suite of indoor air quality sensors and monitoring, with real-time data to monitor, track, and improve building-wide air. While most HVAC systems aim to meet the MERV 13 standard of filtration, Array’s H13 True HEPA filters are twice as effective without compromising efficiency. The patented EnviroSmart+™ Technology continuously monitors the environment for changes in occupancy density and conditions of the space and automatically adjusts units to ramp up or down to address changes in contaminants.
IAQ improvement solutions
U.S. and Canadian adults who work at least one full day per week indoors at their employer’s location
Arti Lyde, Global General Manager of Air Quality Management at Fellowes, emphasizes the importance of IAQ and believes that a facility is not truly clean if indoor air quality is not being addressed, stating, “New insights into the importance of clean air require an update to the way we think about clean spaces. Indoor air quality is an essential part of a clean and safe building, and workers agree, making investments in improving IAQ an important addition to overall cleaning protocols.”
In a recent Fellowes survey of 1,085 U.S. and Canadian adults who work at least one full day per week indoors at their employer’s location, 91% expressed that clean air should be a fundamental right for all workers. “With such a large segment of workers concerned with indoor air quality it is vital for employers and building managers to incorporate IAQ improvement solutions in their plans,” continued Lyde. “We spend 90% of our lives inside buildings; these spaces must be at the heart of our overall wellness plans.”
Array’s Viewpoint community
With Fellowes Array, building managers and community members alike can be reassured on the quality of their air. Array Viewpoint, the cloud-based dashboard, provides data, notifications, and trends to building managers. These notifications include proactive reminders for filter re-orders, filter life status, and alerts to particularly contaminated areas, enabling optimal indoor air quality management and machine maintenance.
Beyond building and facility managers, Array’s Viewpoint community dashboard allows workers to see precise air quality statuses and filtration progress, reassuring them of cleanliness building-wide and in real-time.
