Focus - Air

Legislation and Demand is There – Where's the Technology?

There are two key components to the air quality market. First, sensors built to detect what is in the air we breathe and, second, technology that can clean the air once pollutants are detected. Each of these components are lacking in sophistication to address indoor air quality problems. As more and more studies show the link between sickness and indoor air quality (i.e. sick building syndrome), demand will only increase for innovative new technologies. There needs to be a system and technology that can monitor and cleanse the air within a large building or home in a cost-effective manner. This doesn't exist today.

Nviro's Outlook

Nviro's technology is focused on addressing both the monitoring (what's in the air around us?) and the cleansing (fixing the problem when contaminants are detected). For example, Nviro's Lab-on-a-chip technology utilises a unique form of plasma emission-based chemical detection system to analyse air samples in real time, in the field, at higher sensitivities than those registered with expensive lab equipment. Secondly, our Laseair technology is a small, compact laser based air cleansing product that can easily, and cost-effectively, be deployed in airplanes, offices, homes or industrial facilities to purify and cleanse the air at a level not achieved before. This includes the removal of airborne illnesses (SARS) and particulates.

Pollutant levels are two to five times higher inside a building or home than outside. These pollutants put stress on one's immune system, leading to health problems – with no effective technology available to address this challenge fully.

• 9 out of 10 breaths are taken indoors
• We inhale two tablespoons of particulates per day
• Poor indoor air quality leads to allergy symptoms, respiratory problems, and weakened immune systems