E-CO is a Carbon Trust Accredited Supplier
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solution provider, E-CO, has been awarded accreditation to the Carbon Trust. This prestigious endorsement recognises E-CO’s commitment, skills and
E-CO Receives BAE’s Chairman Awards 2012 for work with Royal Navy
BAE Systems’ prestigious Chairman’s Awards annually recognize employees, partners, and customers for outstanding effort and achievement. The program honors innovative ideas, actions, and behaviors that
Rio Grande Hospital Projects Annual Energy Savings of £333K
At Rio Grande Regional, 17 air-handling units (AHUs) are nine years old and range from 20 tons to 80 tons. Nine AHUs are four years old and
Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) can be used to ‘harden’ buildings against bio-warfare agents.
This article provides a succinct overview of how Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) can be used to ‘harden’ buildings against bio-warfare agents. The author notes that:“Using
Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infections With Ultraviolet-C (UVC)
Collaboration between facilities engineers and infection-prevention personnel is key Feb. 8, 2013 By ROBERT SCHEIR, PhD; Steril-Aire Inc.; Burbank, Calif. | HPAC Engineering The financial
USDA Research Study Finds UVC Lights Improve Quality, Shelf Life Of Cut Cantaloupe
A research study conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service has found that high-intensity ultraviolet-C (UVC) lights are effective in improving the
EPA-Biological Inactivation Efficiency by HVAC in-Duct Ultraviolet Light Systems
The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and U.S. Homeland Security have recognised UVGI (Ultra Violet Germicidal Irradiation) as a very important preventative technology in this field
Ultraviolet light: An invisible weapon against MRSA
A few years ago, Dr Peder Bo Nielsen MD FRCPath, Consultant medical microbiologist at Northwick Park Hospital, London, UK, launched a research programme on airborne
Airborne Dispersal of Clostridium difficile from Symptomatic Patients
The high transmissibility and widespread environmental contamination by Clostridium difficile suggest the possibility of airborne dissemination of spores.
The Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo has realised an $800,000/year reduction in direct costs
In the USA, VAP is the second most common hospital-acquired infection among pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patients, is responsible for an increased length of
