News
Articles, research and commentary
Article Library
The Role of Weather in Air Pollution
BBC | Aug 01 2024 You can see it, smell it, and even taste it. Air pollution can have a massive impact on our lives. Here in the UK air pollution is the largest environmental risk to public health according to the government, and is estimated to cause between 28,000...
The West Should Be on a War Footing for the Next Pandemic
The Telegraph | May 22 2024 Covid-19 was not a once in a lifetime risk. Western allies need more than a global treaty to protect themselves from the next crisis warns Rasmus Bech Hansen Rasmus Bech Hansen is founder and CEO of Airfinity. People have been quick to...
PRS gains UK Patent for ‘Game Changing’ Indoor Air Quality Technology
Pathogen Reduction Solutions (PRS) – a pioneering British & US technology start-up - has been awarded its first patent for its Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) System. Patent Ref: GB 2601361 PRS was founded in 2020 during the height of the pandemic to improve global human...
Forbes: Time for an Indoor Air Awakening
Forbes Business Council | Aug 9 2023 Paul Scialla, founder and CEO of Delos. Paul is an expert on indoor environmental quality and healthy buildings. Fifty-four years ago, gripping images of the burning Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, helped galvanize support for...
ASHRAE Drafts First-Ever Pathogen Mitigation Standard
ASHRAE | May 15 2023 ATLANTA (May 15, 2023) – ASHRAE announced the completion of the first draft of its standard for maintaining healthy indoor air quality (IAQ), with final approval expected in June and publishing anticipated in July. ASHRAE Standard 241P, Control of...
PRS Announces first Global Advisory Board Member
Pioneering IAQ technology business Pathogen Reduction Solutions (PRS) has appointed Ann-Marie Aguilar, Senior Vice President EMEA, at the International Well Building Institute to be the first member of their new Global Advisory Board. With over two decades of global...
PRS included in Knight Frank Healthcare Report
We are pleased to have been featured in the proptech section of Knight Frank’s recent Healthcare Capital Markets research report. The full content is provided below: Since the average human spends around 90% of their time indoors, one emerging opportunity is to...
How poor IAQ impacts Employee Safety and Productivity
ISHN | Jan 12 2023 Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) directly impacts health and productivity in the workplace. Indoor air pollution may not be visible, but the symptoms of it are diminished cognitive function, poor concentration and reduced productivity. Employers need...
Using Technology and Design to Create Healthier Spaces in a Post-Pandemic World
BI | Mar 17, 2023 At NYU’s InnovateESG Symposium, leaders in real estate convened to discuss ESG objectives and new ways forward after COVID-19. It has now been three years since COVID-19 first appeared, and the world we live in today has changed significantly from...