Clean air therapy for retail

SHOPPING IS A SERIOUS BUSINESS, but the public is increasingly aware of its carbon footprint too. Whilst a pleasant environment is important, shoppers expect to see companies demonstrating corporate social responsibility, and will more easily shop in a company’s stores when they are reassured that their money is contributing towards this.

The soaring cost of fuel, whether it is used for heating or cooling the building, has had an impact on retailers across the board. The Vitec Air Purification System (VAPS) allows the safe recirculation of air, saving energy and money and reducing a store’s carbon footprint.

A further benefit of VAPS is that it effectively eliminates the airborne pathogens that spread infection, and unpleasant odours maintaining a pleasant environment whilst helping reduce sickness amongst staff.

The air that we breathe is full of micro-organisms and chemicals – most of which are harmless. But sometimes the air can contain pathogens, noxious odours and allergens. Once inside these pollutants can be found in concentrations that are up to 25 times higher than outside air. At these levels there is compelling evidence that infectious contaminants are more likely to spread through airborne transmission.

The innovative VAPS has the patented Vitec Antimicrobial Nanotechnology at its core. It eliminates pathogens, odours and allergens from air circulating in buildings creating a clean, healthy environment. (See over for details of the three stage process.)

FEATURES OF THE VITEC AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM

• Eliminates 99.997% of airborne pathogens: viruses, bacteria and fungi
• Removes all noxious odours completely
• Obliterates allergens, e.g., animal dander, pollens and aromatics that aggravate asthma
• Enables safe recirculation of air

ADVANTAGES OF THE VITEC AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM

• Independently tested by the Centre for Applied Microbiology and The Research & Defence Science Technology Laboratory: deemed 99.997% effective
• UK & US Green Building Councils registered technology
• Cost-effective and easy to both install and maintain

BENEFITS OF THE VITEC AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM

• Reduced sickness levels amongst staff and users
• Cost savings as cleaner air means less energy expended on bringing clean air in from outside
• Green, non-aggressive, nanotechnology

CASE STUDY

VAPS was installed in an open plan office where several staff had complained of respiratory irritation. Levels of biological load were taken prior to installing VAPS. Once operational, measurements were taken again and the total biological load had decreased by 84%.

Following this, the units were switched off, and three days later the levels were rapidly increasing again.

To find out more about keeping your retail environment sustainable and your staff healthy, contact Vitec Air Systems Direct on + 44 (0) 207 534 3340 or email info@vitecglobal.com

Vitec Air Systems Ltd

4th Floor, Queens House
1 Leicester Place
London
WC2H 7BP

Tel: +44 (0) 207 534 3340
Fax: +44 (0) 207 534 3339
email: info@vitecglobal.com