"It provides HVAC efficiency to the third power," said Aaron Ayer, PE,StrionAir vice president of marketing.
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First, it achieves LEED-qualifying MERV* 13 efficiency at an initialpressure drop of 0.2" water gauge. That's half the pressure drop of the newest"green" filtration technologies and a third of that of traditional filters.StrionAir's electrically enhanced filtration technology keeps pressure droplower through the life of the filter. This reduces required fan energy by morethan 10 percent, compared to other filters.
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Second, StrionAir technology significantly extends the effective life ofthe filter media relative to traditional approaches. Filters require fewerchangeouts, reducing replacement costs, maintenance expenditures, and landfillburden.
Third, since the A130 is designed to be changed out at lower endingpressure drop compared to mechanical filtration technologies, engineers canspecify smaller overall HVAC system components.
Less pressure drop, longer filter life and lower energy requirementsproduce an impressive two- to four-year payback, shorter than typical HVACsystem paybacks.
"The A130 delivers ground-breaking cost performance and the high-caliberindoor air quality that commercial building owners want as part of the GreenBuilding movement," Ayer said. The new A130 optimizes the filtrationtechnology the company has installed in hundreds of buildings as part of otherStrionAir products.
The air purification system will play an important role in achievingbuilding sustainability and preserving the environment. The one-of-a-kindtechnology can contribute to earning up to three LEED points in the Energy,Indoor Environment, and Innovation categories.
Besides cutting operational expenses, the A130 kills the causes ofinfectious diseases in a way that traditional air filters cannot. It alsocaptures such allergens as pollen, dander, and dust. Independent testing,including at the Centers for Disease Control, shows it kills more than 99percent of a range of airborne pathogens.
Its modular design can be configured to fit most air handlers in both newconstruction and retrofit air handlers.
For more information on the pilot program, call Ayer at 303-926-5687 oremail [email protected].
* MERV: Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value. MERV 13 is the minimum ratingrequired to achieve an air filtration point in a US Green Building CouncilLEED project.
SOURCE StrionAir
