Smart building solutions company, R-Zero, has launched a RESET-certified IAQ monitor and connected dashboard to visualise and act on IAQ data on demand.
The solutions are designed for application in offices, schools, and healthcare facilities to inform how indoor environments support occupant comfort, operational performance, including HVAC fault detection, and energy use.
Studies show IAQ affects how people feel and how well they live, especially when there is a problem with poor airflow.
This is often caused by broken or bad HVAC systems. Under these circumstances, occupant comfort and well-being is compromised, especially for those with chronic asthma or allergies.
Energy waste is also a common problem in spaces where HVAC is not functioning properly, according to Dean Stanberry, past chair of the Global Board of Directors for the International Facility Management Association
"Monitoring indoor air and environmental quality goes beyond meeting the minimum compliance levels for standards like ASHRAE; it's about enhancing occupant experiences and delivering tangible benefits for building owners and operators,” Stanberry said.
“As building stewards, we must embrace innovations that safeguard well-being, ensure comfort, and deliver efficient, sustainable operations.
“You can't manage what you don't measure. By monitoring real-time building performance, you can swiftly address mechanical issues and assure occupants that their environment is safe and healthy, driving both satisfaction and value."
With access to real-time air quality data and environmental comfort measures like temperature, humidity, pressure, light intensity, and noise, building owners and operators can achieve a return on investment by maximising productivity, detecting mechanical issues early, reducing maintenance costs and using data to support healthy building certifications such as WELL & LEED.
Common indoor pollutants that impact occupant comfort and well-being include carbon dioxide, which in high quantities causes drowsiness and reduced concentration; particulate matter like dust, mould spores, soot, and pollen, which can negatively impact respiratory health.
This is in addition to volatile organic compounds like those found in cleaning agents and paint, or off-gassed from new furniture and building materials, which cause eye, nose, and throat irritation and can exacerbate conditions like asthma and allergies.
R-Zero's IAQ solutions include a range of battery-powered and wireless sensors for air quality monitoring, thermal comfort, and HVAC fault detection.
Set atop R-Zero's smart building platform, users can collect integrated data insights to unlock improvements in productivity, space optimisation, energy efficiency, and operational performance.
Starting immediately, interested clients will have access to R-Zero's IAQ monitor.
R-Zero’s IAQ monitor provides comprehensive indoor air and environmental quality (IEQ) tracking and Workpoint occupancy sensors with temperature and humidity measurements combined in a single battery-powered sensor.
To maximise the value of data insights from the moment of installation, clients will be paired with a dedicated customer success lead to monitor and analyse data and configure custom insight reports.
Learn more at www.rzero.com.