smartairuk Imperial College London has released the CHEPA (Classroom HEPA) calculator, a tool designed to help schools understand how HEPA air filtration might reduce airborne particles and infection risk in classrooms. We spent some time exploring the calculator using realistic UK primary classroom assumptions and varying only the things schools can actually control - airflow (CADR) ... Read more
Cleaner, greener air - Smart Air UK rolls out London’s largest classroom clean air programme Part of the Mayor’s School Filters Programme Smart Air UK has begun delivering high-performance air filters and air quality monitors to more than 200 schools across London as part of the Mayor of London’s £2.7 million School Filters Programme. Independent testing ... Read more
A recent study commissioned by the Greater London Authority (GLA) and delivered by WSP has confirmed the value of air filtration in schools. The pilot tested a range of air purifiers across five London primary schools to see how well they reduced fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and how practical they were for everyday classroom use. ... Read more
For many people, air purifiers are still an afterthought. Some have never considered them, others see them as plain white boxes to tuck out of sight. But clean air is something every home and workplace can benefit from. So why not turn the purifier into a feature you are proud to have on display? That ... Read more
Step into a typical UK classroom: 65 m² floor space, 3.4 m ceiling height. Now imagine it filled with 1,440 two-litre bottles of air, the amount a single child breathes in one school day. Multiply that by 30 pupils and you’ve got 86,400 litres of shared air, recycled and inhaled across six hours of learning. Yet 87% ... Read more
Why dividers matter Open plan offices bring light, collaboration and flexibility, but they also need boundaries. Dividers and partitions give teams focus, reduce noise and define work zones. The problem? They rarely offer more than function. From barrier to 'feature' What if a divider didn’t just separate space, but actively improved it? Pairing our Blast ... Read more
Thanks for helping us keep the air clean today! We each breathe around 11,000 litres of air every day. Looking after your health isn’t just about food or fitness, it’s also about making every breath as clean as it can be. A campaign by Clean Air Day compared indoor and outdoor levels of ultrafine particle ... Read more
When the UK government rolled out CO₂ monitors to schools, the goal was clear: improve indoor air quality and reduce the spread of airborne illness. But there was a key limitation. Most devices only measured CO₂, overlooking other critical pollutants like particulate matter (PM2.5), which plays a major role in respiratory health and infection control. ... Read more
We all know space is at a premium. Whether you're managing an office, clinic, classroom or co-working hub, every square metre counts. So what if your air purifier didn’t need to sit on the floor, or take up desk or wall space at all? That’s the thinking behind ceiling-mounting the Blast Mini. It’s not something ... Read more
A recent study by Rodríguez et al looking at elderly care homes across Spain, uncovered hidden dangers lurking in the air. Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in care homes directly impacts the health of elderly residents and the results of this study were eye-opening: Simple solutions for cleaner air in care homes Want to take ... Read more
