Molekule to showcase products, services at IAQA meeting

Molekule Group will feature its patented and proprietary suite of products and services at the 2023 Indoor Air Quality Association Annual Meeting and showcase its leaders’ expertise on a variety of indoor air quality management and deployment topics. This conference brings together the world’s leaders in indoor air quality to discuss topics such as chemical contaminants, infectious diseases, mold, bacteria, and more. The IAQA Annual Meeting will take place February 19-22, 2023 at the Marriott Downtown in Austin, TX. Methodology for Determining "Real-World" Portable Air Cleaner Performance in Small and Large Settings: About this session: Effectiveness of improving IAQ with portable air sanitization devices are dependent upon laboratory-based performance of the purifier and the unique environment in which the purifier will operate. The recent recommendation of the Lancet Covid-19 Commission recognizes this reality and recommends that more than just laboratory testing is required to quantify device performance in the real world. Testing with active pathogens in real world settings is time consuming and expensive. Development of a convenient testing methodology which produces results accurate enough to ensure meaningful pathogen reduction data is desirable. Fine particle reduction testing using a high-performance particle detector in a large, densely populated room was compared with reduction in a smaller, medical exam room. Fine particle reduction of 61-76% was achieved in the large setting and 68-79% in the small setting. The fine particle reduction data combined with SARS CoV-2 information and human factors estimates such as inhaled volume and breathing rate were used in the Wells Riley infectious probability model to estimate performance level. The calculated reduction in infection probability for the small setting was 63% and for the large setting 70%. The data suggest the use of fine particle arrestance testing can provide meaningful insight for the effective deployment of portable air purifiers in various settings. Digital IAQ Management: Integrating IAQ Sensors and Air Quality Data Insights with Air Filtration: About this session: Given advances in indoor air quality monitoring technology, coupled with increasing pressure on commercial spaces to provide not only clean indoor air but also peace of mind through air quality data transparency, the demand to modernize organizational approaches to the monitoring, measurement, and management of indoor air quality is growing. This presentation will explore how Digital IAQ Management and Integration of IAQ sensors on Air Sanitization can enable organizations to support improved employee and customer health, management of seasonal/climate-specific environments, healthy building and business continuity initiatives, and maintain overall indoor air quality.