MOISTURE CONTROL EXPERTS
DEHUMIDIFICATION SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE BUILDING IAQ
Controlling moisture that enters buildings is a critical factor in protecting the stucture, its contents, components, and employees from mold and other moisture related problems.
THE KEY TO A HEALTHY BUILDING IS CREATING A CONTROLLED INDOOR ENVIRONMENT, FREE OF THE HAZARDS OF HIGH HUMIDITY AND EXCESS MOISTURE.
For Commercial Real Estate, Municpal Buildings, Educational Institutions and Industrial Facilities in the Southeast, excess indoor moisture can be difficult to overcome. Even the best HVAC systems can struggle with moisture in a sub-tropical environment. High indoor relative humidity can lead to a range of issues, from high energy costs, to mold, to unhealthy workers. We specialize in providing effective moisture control solutions to avoid Sick Building Syndrome. If your structure has visible mold, musty odors or employees suffering from allergy-like symptoms when in the workplace, then it’s time to consider how a dehumidification solution can help safeguard your facility.
Solutions is in our name. With a focus on IAQ and mold prevention, we will work with you to develop a customized plan that meets your specific needs, and we’ll keep you informed every step of the way.
We use commercial grade dehumidification equipment to create a controlled indoor environment to ensure that your space is healthy, efficient and safe.
At our company, we take pride in providing top-notch service and equipment maintenance complemented with fair pricing. We’re dedicated to helping create a safe, healthy space, and we’ll ensure that you are completely satisfied with our services and results.
Indoor Air Quality
Uncontrolled indoor moisture can cause major damage to the building structure, furnishings and to finish materials like floors, walls and ceilings. Uncontrolled moisture can trigger mold growth which not only damages the facility, but can lead to health and performance problems for building occupants. Mold is typically only a problem indoors when there is excess moisture.
Primary causes of indoor moisture problems in buildings in the Southeast include:
- Moisture-laden air entering the building
- Use of building materials that are repeatedly or deeply wetted before the building is fully enclosed
- Poor control of rain resulting in roof and flashing leaks
- Condensation on cool surfaces
Controlling moisture that enters buildings to prevent condensation is a critical factor in protecting buildings from mold and other moisture related problems such as pest infestation and damage to building components.
The term “sick building syndrome” (SBS) is used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified. The complaints may be localized in a particular room or zone, or may be widespread throughout the building. SBS is often the result of the presence of mold due to uncontrolled moisture inside the building.
Indicators of SBS include:
• Building occupants complain of symptoms associated with acute discomfort; headache; eye, nose, or throat irritation; dry cough; dry or itchy skin; dizziness and nausea; difficulty in concentrating; fatigue; and sensitivity to odors, often reporting relief after leaving the building.
In humid climates, dehumidification is recommended to eliminate excess moisture and promote healthy indoor air quality, particualy with increased outside air influence. Experts in moisture control, Southern Climate Solutions can help fix your buildings issues.
The Cost of Moisture Related Issues
Health problems and building damage due to moisture can be extremely expensive. Berkeley Lab estimates that the annual asthma-related medical costs attributable to exposures to dampness and mold total approximately $3.5 billion in the U.S. But many more adverse health outcomes due to damp buildings have been reported, each with associated costs of its own. And damage to the building itself is also costly. Building owners and tenants bear a significant proportion of these costs, including:
• Absenteeism due to illnesses such as asthma.
• Reduced productivity due to moisture-related health and comfort problems.
• Increased insurance risk, repair and replacement costs associated with corroded structural fasteners, wiring and damaged moisture-sensitive materials.
• Repair and replacement costs associated with damaged furniture, products and supplies.
• Loss of use of building spaces after damage and during repairs.
• Increased insurance and litigation costs related to moisture damage claims.
Energy Efficiency Backed By Data
There is no debate about it – controlling moisture can make your building more energy-efficient, less costly to heat and cool, more comfortable, and prevent mold and fungi growth.
In the Southeast, extreme humidity 12-months a year causes health hazards, structural issues and high energy consumption.
All too often, turning the thermostat down in the summer months is used to try and control humidity, an ineffecitve and less than effiicient solution leading to higher energy costs and a cold, clammy environment that promotes mold growth.
With commercial dehumidification, excess moisture is removed from a space, leaving it naturally cooler and more comfortable.
Through our data collection, case studies have revealed the significance of dehumidifcation and how removing excess indoor moisture affects comfort, naturally leading to raising the thermostat and energy savings.
The inverse relationship between temperature and humidity is evident in the above case study of a commercial facility in Pensacola. Prior to dehumidifcation, mold and poor indoor air quality, along with high energy bills was standard. After the installation of commercial dehumidication units, average relative humidity went from 85% to 50% while indoor temperature was able to be comfortably raised from 65 to 72 degrees F, saving on energy costs. Mold issues were resolved and musty odors were immediately eliminated. In addition, the comfort level of the facility was greatly enhanced, and employees saw a noticable decrease in allergy-like symtoms.
Benefits of Commercial Dehumidification
Reduced Energy Costs: Drier air is naturally cooler, allowing for the thermostat to be raised in the summer months.
Lower Maintenance Costs: Reduced thermal load can lead to lower HVAC maintenance costs and protecting the structure and contents from moisture can eliminate costly repairs to moisture-damaged flooring and equipment prone to corrosion.
Eliminates Unnecessary Expense: By keeping indoor relative humidity healthy levels – between 40% – 50%, mold cannot grow and thrive, eliminating the potential for costly remediation expense.
Improved Indoor Air Quality: Dehumidification prevents mold, mildew, and other allergens, leading to better air quality and a healthier indoor environment for employees and visitors.
Increased Productivity: Dehumidification creates a cool, comfortable space versus a cold, clammy feel. Many studies reveal that employees are higher performing in spaces at 72 degrees with 50% RH.
Reduces Virus Transmission: Studies show that at 50% relative humidity, airborne viruses become less virulent and less transmissable.
IMPROVE YOUR BUILDINGS IAQ WITH THE REGIONS TOP MOISTURE CONTROL EXPERTS
We Don’t Just Say It.
We Prove it.
Through data collection, we have the ability to track temperature and humidity levels both before and after installation, showing the benefit of our solutions.
We Don’t Just Say It.
We Prove It.
Through data collection, we have the ability to track temperature and humidity levels both before and after installation, showing the benefit of our solutions.
Our Products
Our commercial grade dehumidifiers are stand-alone, permanent units that can satisfy spaces both small and large, ranging from 70-pint units to 856-pint units for industrial spaces. We offer the best warranty in the marketplace, up to 6-years. All of our equipment is made proudly in the U.S.A.
Pathogen Mitigation
Indoor Air Quality has been a focus for us for over 20-years. With attention to transmission of illness and discease via airborne pathogens, the demand to create minimal risk environments caused us to pivot, focusing on air disinfection solutions that efficiently neutralize airborne pathogens safely in the presence of people, adding an effective layer of protection for workplaces and public buildings.
Manufactured by our sister company, Freedom Air Technologies, we utilize the most advanced UVC LED light available today to effectively eliminate airborne pathogens. This robust solution, Shield®, provides 24-7-365 air disinfection, in-room, in real time, without disruption to business or social events.
Shield® is a powerful light array that begins working immediately and provides maximum airborne threat reduction, destroying 99.9% of contagions, including SARS CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, influenza and other airborne threats.
Shield® is a modular solution. Applications are custom-engineered to properly address every building to provide a minimal risk environment.
A Green Product and safe for use is occupied spaces, Shield® emits no fluorocarbons or ozone. In addition, no dangerous or harmful chemicals are created or released into the environment during the mitigation process. Irradiation of harmful pathogens takes place inside a protected chamber, creating no threat to building occupants.
Shield® is a powerful UVC LED ducted light ring that offers effective airborne pathogen mitigation, adding a layer of protection to highly occupied spaces. Shield® can be paired with commercial dehumidifcation, offering both continuous, proactive air disinfection along with dry, healthy indoor air.
UVC LED with Dehumidification
Ducted in the supply side of our commercial dehumidification units, air passes through our UVC LED light array for disinfection. In turn, disinfected, dry air is passed back into the facility.
This is an optimal solution for facilities in highly humid climates and/or in facilities where excess moisture is an issue. Moisture causes many hazards, including mold and poor indoor air quality.
Many studies have concluded that indoor relative humidity of 50% is optimal in the fight against airborne viruses as they become less transmissible at 50% indoor RH.
Engineered Solutions Based on Science
Shield® is a modular solution that can be combined with commercial dehumidification to solve moisture issues in extremely humid environments as pathogens are neutralized.
In every case, our team of Clean Air Architects will custom design the most effective UVC LED light array configuration to provide maximum airborne threat reduction to create a minimal risk indoor environment, 24-7-365, based on your needs.
With a critical look at airflow, air changes per hour (ACH) and building occupancy, an application will be created to provide in residence time to create up to a 3-log reduction in any space.
Simulated irradiance of (1) 8” UVC LED ring kill chamber showing reflectivity and bounce hot zones.
Third Party Testing
Striving for excellence with a focus on safety, our technology was independently tested by Interek, an ANSI accredited ISO 17025 for microbiological methods Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) laboratory.
The technology was tested against an aerosolized pathogen (SARS CoV-2 surrogate) in the standard 1,000 cubic foot testing chamber.
The technology was found to achieve a 99.9% reduction of the challenge virus. During the test, 5 billion pathogens were released into the air.
A dramatic reduction was evident in the first 5 minutes of the test, inactivating 97.2% of aerosolized pathogens present in the air, and we achieved a full 3-log (99.9%) reduction within 1 hour.
Why Choose Southern Climate Solutions?
Solutions to improve indoor air quality are an investment. Choosing the right team of professionals is important. At SCS, we’ve worked with 1000’s of consumers, businesses, and municipalities over two decades. Over 90% of our business comes from customer referrals – a testament to our exceptional business practices, high ethics and excellent results.
MOISTURE CONTROL EXPERTS
At SCS, our sole focus is IAQ and moisture control. We understand the impact of excess moisture and how it affects indoor air quality. When we evaluate your space, we look at everything impacting your situation to get to the root of the problem – moisture. And we’ll discuss that with you thoroughly, whether you’ve made a decision about dehumidification or not, free of charge. If you need services unrelated to services we provide, we are happy to refer you to our network of experts in air quality testing, mold testing, HVAC and flooring and back our reputation on them.
EXPERT SERVICE
When you choose SCS, you will work directly with the owner of the company for your evaluation and assessment, who visits every prospective customer, inspects every building and discusses the dynamic of your structure and issues you are experiencing in detail so that a game plan can be established to permanently fix the moisture issues. Our team of installers are friendly, efficient and professional. Customers often comment that they left the job cleaner than when they walked through the door. Our maintenance team will schedule service every six months, to ensure your equipment continues working at maximum efficiency to keep your facility, employees and guests safe.
FAIR AND HONEST
The work we do requires expertise, precision and years of experience. Our team of installers and maintenance technicians have been with us for over a decade, adding to our company expertise, good business practices and success of our local, Gulf Breeze, FL., business. While dehumidification services and pathogen mitigation are an investment, we offer fair pricing, exceptional service and TIMELY installations to all of our customers, big or small. At the end of the day, we can look in the mirror with a clear conscience, knowing that our services absolutely worth the investment.
TOP OF THE LINE EQUIPMENT
When it comes to commercial dehumidifiers, we offer a broad lineup of product, from a 33-pint in-wall unit to an 876-pint high efficiency unit for large commercial and industrial facilities. All of our products are proudly made in the USA and come with the best warranties the market has to offer. When additonal air movement is required, we have you covered with some of the quietest, powerful movers to efficiently circulate the air. In addition to our dehumidification services, we offer UVC LED air disinfection that is ducted with our dehumidifiers, offering an added level of protection in the fight against airborne pathogens, including SARS CoV-2, influenza and other threats.
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