The more intense the exercising, the more air you need to breathe in. And, as some studies show, the more
people in the gym area, the more air pollution levels
increase. Sources of this poor indoor air quality can
be the occupants, dangerous chemicals from cleaning
agents and building materials, the HVAC system, and
inadequate ventilation and air filtration.
In the case of Urban Apes, many of the climbers use
magnesium-carbonate chalk to maintain a good grip
while climbing. During peak periods, the total particle
concentration measured in their gym therefore spiked
to the dust-pollution levels at industrial premises. About
half of these particles were the tiny PM1 particles that
can get into the lungs and damage health.
What this meant was high concentrations of fine dust
in the air – as well as dry mouth and eye irritation from
the dry air caused by the properties of the chalk. Urban
Apes wanted to improve the gym’s air and protect the
occupants’ health, while keeping energy consumption
low.
Camfil filters and air cleaners were brought in to
deliver better air filter performance and achieve
the best possible indoor air quality. The CC 6000
Air Cleaner, a free-standing unit, was placed in the
large gym while the CC 2000 Air Cleaner, a wallmounted
unit, was placed in a smaller room.
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