For many, Covid-19 brought to top of mind the importance of proper ventilation and access to healthy air.
For Oyxgen8, the timing of the pandemic was helpful.
Founded in 2019, mere months before the virus broke out in Wuhan, Vancouver upstart Oxygen8 is in the business of innovating how buildings manage air and flow.
“Indoor air quality suffers when recirculated air lacks proper filtration and humidity control, contributing to illness and uncomfortable environments,” the company states online. “To enhance building health and reduce the spread of airborne contaminants, HVAC systems should incorporate fresh outdoor air, manage recirculation with appropriate filtration, and utilize fixed-plate energy and heat recovery technology to regulate heat and humidity while minimizing cross-contamination between airstreams.”
Incorporating fresh oxygen is more crucial than ever, Oyxgen8 posits, in part because building designs have become more insulated and airtight.
Beyond the health of those working in a given building, Oxygen8’s system contributes toward a “net-zero” future. North America’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will drive demand for electric HVAC systems, the company believes.
The company has outfitted a number of regional buildings with its clean-tech, including Innovative Fitness in West Vancouver and the Abbotsford Centre, as well as several projects across the country and the U.S., such as an elementary school in Grand Island, Nebraska. The firm has also added residential solutions to its suite of offerings.
This year, Oxygen8 is a finalist in BC Tech Association’s annual Technology Impact Awards.
“The Team at Oxygen8 is so excited to be recognized as finalists in the ‘Company of the Year – Scale’ category, along with Invinity Energy Systems, Klue, and Novarc Technologies,” the firm stated on LinkedIn. “We look forward to meeting and celebrating with the other finalists at the [award gala] later in October.”
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