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Condair supports WHO humidity petition


C ondair is supporting Dr


S tephanie Taylor, an infection c ontrol consultant at Harvard


M edical School and a member of the A SHRAE Epidemic Task Group, in her petition to have the World Health Organisation review the evidence related to indoor humidity and health , and set guidelines on a minimum l ower limit for public buildings. T im Scott, head of sales at


Condair plc, commented: “We are delighted to see Dr Stephanie Taylor take the message directly to the World Health Organization that w e need a minimum lower limit of indoor humidity. In order for real i mprovements on indoor air quality standards, we need official guidelines to reflect what the scientific and healthcare comMunities are telling us. “The COVID-19 crisis shows u s just how vital it is that we place management of the built environment at the very centre of disease control. Many scientific studies have demonstrated that the ideal indoor humidity level of between 40-60%RH will reduce the spread of respiratory infections. Yet no regulations exist in the UK that make this level a necessity for air treatment systems in buildings where people congregate or work.


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such as hospitals, care homes and GP surgeries, where infectious


people come together with the most v ulnerable, there is no requirement to maintain air humidity at a level that has been shown to be an effective infection control mechanism.


“Condair is committed to making interiors a safer place and we have b een exploring and sharing the science behind the health benefits of 40-60%RH for years. I hope Dr Taylor’s petition gets the attention it deserves at the WHO and that they produce an IAQ guideline on a minimum lower limit of humidity. This would encourage regulators around the world to review and update their currently inadequate I AQ standards. A simple change that could reduce the burden on society f rom seasonal respiratory illnesses, such as the flu, save lives, reduce absenteeism, and hugely benefit our economy and our nation’s health.’ The petition is available to be signed at www.40to60RH.com and has also been supported by leading figures in the scientific and healthcare community. This includes a leading immunobiologist from Yale University, Prof Dr Akiko Iwasaki, and Professor and Director of the Institute of Neuropathology at the University of Zurich, Prof Dr Adriano Aguzzi.


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onex Bänninger has further enhanced its support for plumbing and heating engineers by adding Instagram to its social media channels.


Dan Wild, Business Unit Director for the UK and Ireland, said the growing popularity of Instagram among installers made it a natural choice for the brand. “We are continually looking at new and better ways to communicate within our industry, utilising the best channels that are available,” he said.


“Instagram is one of the fastest growing social media networks and there’s a growing community of installers and contractors making it the platform of their choice.


“It gives us another opportunity, alongside Twitter and LinkedIn, to engage with the tradespeople who are using and specifying our products.


“Not only can we interact by announcing company and product updates, we can also answer queries and showcase installers’ great work.”


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