The lingering aftermath of COVID-19 represents the historic calling of ‘sink or swim’ through the reengineering of air quality and filtration technologies as we envision sustainable ways of living indoors.
The recent pandemic revealed the deficiency of conventional air filters and the inability of yesterday's HVAC systems to protect the well-being of human occupants. Who said air conditioning refers to only heat transfer and moisture control? Who could argue the conditioning function should not entail removing all pollutants that become a potential hazard to human occupants? Who could imply or state that the limited spaces assigned to the air filters in HVAC units carry a hidden message about the importance of air quality?