Influential Website on HVACR Innovations Features Eneref Report on Air Conditioning Upgrades in NYC
Particle-charging ionizing systems, growing in popularity, are marketed to kill bacteria, fungi, and viruses, but a study by researchers at Illinois Tech, Portland State, and Colorado State found they may be ineffective or, worse, have unintended health consequences. Tests found that while the ionizing devices led to a decrease in some volatile organic compounds (VOCs), they created acetone, ethanol, and toluene, substances commonly found in paint strippers and pesticides.