Measurement Meets Mitigation: CerroZone and Poppy Forge an Alliance and Launch First Joint Offering for Buildings to Meet New Health-Based IAQ ASHRAE Standard 241-2023
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The recent collaboration between CerroZone and Poppy to create the 241 Toolkit is a significant advancement in the field of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). This toolkit addresses the critical need for buildings to comply with the new ASHRAE Standard 241-2023, which sets guidelines for controlling infectious aerosols in buildings. The toolkit's ability to measure, adjust and verify clean airflow not only aligns with health-based standards but also introduces energy savings, which is crucial given the growing emphasis on sustainability in building management.
From an environmental health perspective, the integration of Poppy's real-time tracer measurements with CerroZone’s NNOD air treatment technology could represent a leap forward in ensuring safe indoor environments. This is particularly relevant in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has heightened awareness of the importance of IAQ. The toolkit's potential to rapidly transform IAQ could benefit public health by reducing the spread of airborne diseases and could also have implications for buildings' operational costs and energy efficiency.
Energy efficiency in buildings is a growing concern for both environmental and financial reasons. The 241 Toolkit's promise to transform IAQ while saving energy is a compelling proposition. By automating the process of measuring and adjusting airflow, the toolkit could significantly reduce the energy consumption associated with heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. This is because HVAC systems often operate at higher capacities than necessary to maintain IAQ, leading to wasted energy.
Furthermore, the toolkit's ability to verify that ASHRAE 241 clean-air delivery targets have been met could provide building operators with the data needed to optimize their systems for both performance and energy use. This could lead to long-term cost savings and contribute to broader sustainability goals. The toolkit could also serve as a benchmarking tool for building performance, potentially influencing future building designs and retrofits aimed at energy conservation.
With the introduction of the 241 Toolkit, CerroZone and Poppy are tapping into a growing market for smart building solutions that prioritize health and efficiency. The IAQ management sector is likely to see increased demand as more regions consider legislation similar to the Johns Hopkins model indoor air quality state code. The toolkit's ability to meet these new standards quickly and cost-effectively could give CerroZone and Poppy a competitive edge in this space.
The partnership's timing is opportune, as there is a heightened focus on building wellness in the wake of the pandemic. The unique selling proposition of the 241 Toolkit—its quick implementation time and energy-saving benefits—could attract a wide range of customers, from commercial real estate to educational institutions. As building owners and operators seek to balance health, energy and sustainability goals, solutions like the 241 Toolkit could become integral to their operations, potentially influencing stock market performance of companies in this sector.
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This collaboration, which developed the 241 Toolkit, marks a pivotal moment in the quest to revolutionize indoor air quality management by helping buildings to achieve healthier and safer environments by delivering clean air in the most energy-efficient manner available.
The 241 Toolkit helps any building to transform their indoor air quality to meet new health-based standards or achieve their IAQ goals within days, while also saving energy. By streamlining and automating the 3-step process: 1) measure baseline clean airflow, 2) add required clean airflow where needed, and 3) verify results; the 241 Toolkit delivers confidence that the ASHRAE 241 clean-air delivery targets have been met, quickly and cost-effectively.
"We are excited to collaborate with Poppy to address the current and future required standards of indoor air quality," said Michael Duggan, President of CerroZone. "Through this strategic alliance, we’re offering a groundbreaking measurement and mitigation solution that redefines how buildings can easily and cost-effectively improve indoor air quality.”
This initial offering brings together the unique technological advancements of both Poppy's real-time tracer measurements and CerroZone’s patented NNOD (Net Negative Ozone Device) air treatment technology with a focus on wellness, safety, energy savings and building performance validation.
The last 6 months have marked a turning point for safe, clean indoor air. ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, published Standard 241-2023, the new indoor air quality standard for controlling infectious aerosols in all buildings. Additionally, several
"At Poppy, our mission is to empower a healthier world by making the invisible visible,” said Sam Molyneux, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Poppy. “Poppy is providing the only fully digital method to test for ASHRAE 241 and our collaboration is bringing first-of-its-kind ASHRAE 241 compliance to market. By partnering with CerroZone, we can jointly offer the only monitoring and mitigation solution to meet the new standard.”
Despite advancements in awareness and standards, building owners and operators face the challenge of efficiently and cost-effectively implementing IAQ programs. Balancing health, energy and sustainability goals adds complexity to the mix. Our goal is to remove this complexity with the release of the 241 Toolkit.
Curious to learn more? Join Poppy and CerroZone Tuesday, February 13th at 1 P.M. EST for a webinar, Meet ASHRAE 241, as Easy as 123.
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About Poppy
Poppy is the creator of the only commercially available air tracer particle solution for offices, schools, residential buildings, workplaces, and hospitals to verify against ASHRAE Standard 241-2023. With 18 patents and counting, Poppy ventilation verification products are used by hundreds of building operators and corporations to unlock HVAC energy cost savings while keeping occupants healthy. The company’s real-time tracer particle system digitally verifies the impact of all purification, filtration, and ventilation measures. Poppy solutions range from a rapid, zero-install building certification service to 3D professional digital airflow mapping and 24/7 ventilation monitoring with IAQ, wildfire, vape, and smoke detection. Recognized as the 5th Most Innovative Company by Fast Company magazine, Poppy was established in 2019 in
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CerroZone:
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Poppy:
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