How UV Light Sanitizing Will Impact the Industry’s Future
Many firms have begun to use UV lighting technology to effectively clean common and high-traffic areas, which exemplifies the impact COVID is having on all industries.
HOUSTON—In the germ-obsessed COVID era, many firms have begun using UV lighting technology to effectively clean common and high-traffic areas. This latest phenomenon exemplifies the impact COVID is having on all industries.
One multifamily tenant, 255 Assay in Houston, is even using UV lighting provided by Apache to clean elevators, amenities and units prior to move-ins. These products mitigate fear, build trust and generate confidence in safe spaces, says Mike Knigin, Apache CEO.
“We create safer spaces with advanced technical solutions. This technology eradicates viral, bacterial and other microbial threats,” Knigin tells GlobeSt.com. “Apache SafeSpace Solutions’ innovative products seek and destroy 99.9%-plus of COVID-19 viral DNA and other dangerous microorganisms both in the air and on hard surfaces. The ability to kill these microorganisms like COVID-19, both on surfaces and in the air, is a game changer for organizations.”
The products, including the Tomahawk UV-C lamps as well as the UV-C outfitted HVAC units that purify and circulate air in office spaces, utilize the germicidal properties of UV-C light to break down and destroy microorganisms.
More confidence in workplace safety will propel workers to return to commercial space more quickly, says Stewart Records, Apache vice president of regional operations.
“These products give the workforce confidence that the air they breathe is safe, and that the surfaces they touch and their office spaces are safe and clean. The peace of mind the technology provides is priceless as organizations are not only trying to create safe environments for return, but prove to their employees that the spaces are safe,” Records tells GlobeSt.com. “By knowing the technology is able to actively seek and destroy 99.9%-plus of COVID-19 viral DNA and other dangerous microorganisms in the air and on hard surfaces, employees, coworkers, employers and customers are able to re-engage in a safe environment. The science is indisputable and so too are the opportunities for leaders to engage, educate and comfort the workforce with these proven products.”
UV-C light has long been used to sterilize spaces and equipment in healthcare, aviation and industry as well as sterilize drinking water. Apache SafeSpace Solutions integrates the same technology into its products that are in use by global companies, health institutions, schools, prisons, police stations, retail and transportation as well as sports and entertainment venues, GlobeSt.com learns.