Clean Air At Zero Incremental Cost
Design & Commercial Insights for Architects,MEP Consultants,Developers & Government Institutions
Indoor Air Quality Is Now Core Building Infrastructure
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is no longer a post-occupancy enhancement or optional upgrade.
In the high-occupancy, continuously air-conditioned buildings typical across the GCC and MENA, IAQ is critical building infrastructure — on par with energy, water, and life-safety systems.
The air occupants breathe directly affects:
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Public health and well-being
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Cognitive performance and productivity
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Building resilience and operational continuity
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Energy performance and long-term operating cost
As expectations around wellness, airborne risk, and sustainability continue to rise, clean air must be designed in from day one, continuously monitored, and actively managed - not retrofitted after problems appear.
How AtmosAir enables lower CapEx, lower energy use, and healthier buildings using ASHRAE 62.1 (IAQP)
When AtmosAir Bipolar Ionization (BPI) is integrated at the HVAC design stage, buildings can:
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Improve indoor air quality
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Reduce cooling and ventilation energy
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Optimise HVAC system sizing and capital cost
In many projects, this approach delivers zero or near-zero incremental cost for air purification.
This is not an add-on technology.
It is a design optimisation strategy enabled by ASHRAE 62.1.
The Challenge
Why green buildings often fail at the business-case stage
Despite strong sustainability ambitions, many projects struggle to justify IAQ and wellness strategies because:
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HVAC capital cost is perceived as too high
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Ventilation requirements drive oversized mechanical systems
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IAQ is treated as a discretionary “upgrade,” not core infrastructure
As a result, indoor air quality is frequently value-engineered out — even though it directly impacts:
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Health and absenteeism
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Energy consumption
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Long-term operating cost
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Asset value and tenant satisfaction
The Opportunity
A performance-based approach using ASHRAE 62.1 (IAQP)
ASHRAE 62.1 provides two compliance pathways for ventilation design:
1) Ventilation Rate Procedure (VRP)
A prescriptive method based on:
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Floor area
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Occupancy
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Space type
This approach typically results in high outside air volumes, increased cooling load, and larger HVAC systems.
2) Indoor Air Quality Procedure (IAQP)
A performance-based method that allows compliance through:
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Measured contaminant control
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Proven air cleaning technologies
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Continuous IAQ management
Rather than relying solely on dilution via outside air, IAQP enables smarter, responsive ventilation strategies.
ASHRAE 62.1-2025 increasingly encourages this approach.
What IAQP Enables
When properly applied, IAQP allows:
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Safe reduction of outside air intake
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Lower cooling loads
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Optimised HVAC system sizing
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Compliance without compromising occupant health
This shifts IAQ from a cost burden to a commercial and operational advantage
The AtmosAir Solution
Designing air purification into the HVAC strategy
When AtmosAir Bipolar Ionization is integrated into HVAC design:
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Airborne pathogens, VOCs, and fine particulates are continuously neutralised
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Clean air is delivered throughout the entire occupied space
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Dependence on high volumes of outside air is reduced
Typical outcome:
➡ Up to ~50% reduction in outside air requirements (project-specific and modelled during design).
The Financial Advantage
How Cleaner Air Reduces HVAC Capital Cost:
Reduced ventilation demand allows systems to be right-sized, resulting in:
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Smaller chillers
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Smaller air handling units
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Reduced ductwork
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Smaller plant rooms
In many projects, these HVAC savings fully offset the cost of AtmosAir, delivering clean air with no additional capital cost at the design stage.
Measurable Results
Typical outcomes for new buildings
Projects designed with AtmosAir and IAQP commonly achieve:
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~12% reduction in total building energy use
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Lower operating costs from day one
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Healthier occupants, improved productivity, reduced absenteeism
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Simplified pathways to LEED, WELL, and FitWel certification
(All outcomes are project-specific and can be modelled during design.)
Designed for GCC Conditions
Built for hot, dusty, high-occupancy environments
In the GCC:
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Cooling dominates energy consumption
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Ventilation is expensive
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Dust, heat, and occupancy amplify IAQ risks
AtmosAir systems are engineered for large-scale buildings operating in extreme climates, making them particularly effective across the GCC and wider MENA region.
Proven & Trusted
Risk mitigation, not experimentation
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Established for over 20 years
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Independently tested and validated
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Installed globally across hospitals, airports, offices, education, and hospitality
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No ozone, no chemicals, low energy consumption
This is proven infrastructure — not emerging technology.
The Bottom Line
This is not an IAQ upgrade.
It is a design optimisation strategy.
Cleaner air. Lower energy. No extra cost.