DALLAS, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennox
International (NYSE: LII), a global leader in the heating, air
conditioning, and refrigeration markets, is revolutionizing the
commercial HVAC industry by introducing the rooftop unit Ultimate
Indoor Air Quality system as part of its Building Better Air
initiative.
With the ability to remove 99% of the virus that causes
COVID-191 from the air2, Lennox has developed
a rooftop unit that can help commercial businesses improve the
health of their building. Using a factory-installed
combination of MERV 16 filters and UVC Germicidal lamp, the
Ultimate IAQ system has been third-party tested to show a 95%
single pass efficiency rate3 with a 70% virus reduction
rate after five minutes4 and 99% reduction after 30
minutes4.
"We are excited to bring to market a game-changing, healthy
building solution with the Ultimate IAQ system," said Elliot Zimmer, EVP, president & COO of
Lennox Commercial. "When we kicked off the Building Better Air
initiative last year, we promised to continue to develop innovative
solutions to help our customers improve the indoor air quality of
their buildings. The Ultimate IAQ system has been lab-tested by a
third party so that our customers can feel confident they are
making a positive impact on the health of their buildings."
The Ultimate IAQ system uses a variety of technologies to
promote better air in commercial spaces. The MERV 16 Filter
eliminates 95% of particles down to .3 microns, an industry first
for light commercial rooftop units. The factory-installed UVC
lights target various viruses, bacteria and mold spores by treating
the interior surfaces of the unit. In addition to these
purification technologies, the Ultimate IAQ system also uses
Humiditrolâ„¢+ to efficiently remove excessive humidity from interior
spaces and maintain year-round comfort for employees and
customers.
"Our goal with the Ultimate IAQ system is to help businesses
provide a safe, comfortable building environment for their
customers and employees," said Bobby
DiFulgentiz, vice president of commercial product management
and marketing. "Our development focus was to effectively integrate
air purification and humidity control features into our Model L
rooftop line to deliver the best indoor air quality solution in the
light commercial market. We are extremely proud to not only
offer this to our customers but back it up with impactful testing
data that confirms what the Ultimate IAQ system can do to improve a
building's environment."
The Ultimate IAQ system can be equipped to the new Model L RTU
from the factory, with field-installed options for other Lennox
model RTUs. For more information about Ultimate IAQ, visit
https://www.lennoxcommercial.com/buildingbetterair.
About Lennox International
Lennox International
Inc. is a global leader in energy-efficient climate-control
solutions. Dedicated to sustainability and creating comfortable and
healthier environments for our residential and commercial customers
while reducing their carbon footprint, we lead the field in
innovation with our air conditioning, heating, indoor air quality,
and refrigeration systems. Lennox International stock is
listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under
the symbol "LII". Additional information on Lennox
International is available
at www.lennoxinternational.com or by
contacting Steve Harrison, Vice President, Investor Relations,
at 972-497-6670.
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1 When used properly with other best
practices recommended by CDC and others; commercial filtration and
UVC lights can be part of a plan to reduce the potential for
airborne transmission of COVID-19 indoors.
2 Removal efficiency based on third party testing
results using MS-2 bacteriophage (ATCC 15597-B1). Bacteria
representative of virus-sized particles like SARS-CoV-2, the virus
that causes COVID-19. April 2021.
3 Single Pass testing conducted at 3rd party facility
with 750 CFM moving through an air tunnel
4 Recirculating testing conducted at 3rd party facility
in 1007 Cu.ft. chamber with airflow moving 6 Air Changes per Hour
(100 CFM)
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