From the NFL to MLB, teams and venues are using bi-polar ionization systems to protect athletes, improve performance and enhance health
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Professional sports teams are embracing an innovative technology to protect their star athletes from illness and keep them on the field. Bi-polar ionization (BPI) air purification systems, developed by AtmosAir Solutions, are being installed in stadiums, arenas and training facilities to combat airborne contaminants. They are also being used in gyms, homes and offices.
Teams such as the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Cubs, Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings, as well as venues such as SoFi Stadium and Crypto.com Arena, are utilizing the clean air technology. These systems, embedded in the HVAC infrastructure, release ions into the air to neutralize harmful airborne particles, including viruses, mold, dust and bacteria. The devices have proven to be 99 percent effective against COVID-19 and include real-time air quality monitoring. The technology is truly a breath of fresh air.
By improving indoor air quality, this decades-old science — first discovered by Albert Einstein — has been reimagined as a cutting-edge solution to safeguard athletes’ health, reduce illness and enhance team performance.
Steve Levine, president and CEO of AtmosAir Solutions, told Athletech News there is no value cap on one’s health and wellness.
“Today, indoor air quality remains top of mind to many consumers and business owners, especially since the pandemic. Building owners, businesses and consumers have an extreme interest in our technology due to the demand for improved indoor environments,” Levine said. “With 99 percent effectiveness on neutralizing viruses and bacteria, it further validates our technology and our mission to make buildings healthier, safer and more sustainable.”
Levine said the company’s BPI units are installed in gyms, spas, hotels and residences and other applications globally.
“From Hilton and Marriott to single-family home residences, our technology is making buildings and residences healthier by neutralizing airborne contaminants and more sustainable by reducing energy consumption and improving air quality overall,” he said. “With our real-time air quality monitoring systems, building operators and residential owners can see their indoor air quality 24/7.”
The CEO said the company has more than 12,000 air purification and monitoring systems installed in 10,000 locations worldwide.