CLIENT: A multi-site cannabis cultivator, turned to industry and grow operations expert, Willy Gardiner, to solve persistent air quality issues.
OPPORTUNITY: Despite significant investments in carbon-based odor control exhaust systems, reducing odor within its facilities was a consistent challenge, and untreated exhaust odors left the company at risk of complaints, fines, and attention from local regulators.
Employees reported frequent allergic reactions due to terpene buildup in the air, and the quality of the plant yields was inconsistent across grow rooms. Poor air quality can allow mold, bacteria, and yeast to grow, circulate, and settle on plant surfaces, so The Garden needed a solution that would also keep the plants healthier from seed to harvest to reduce exhausted odors and improve the working environment.
SOLUTION: Willy turned to the experts at Air+ for an innovative approach—bipolar ionization.
By implementing Air+ bipolar ionizers into the existing HVAC system, The Garden didn’t just filter the exhaust air, they cleaned it at a molecular level, neutralizing odor-causing compounds. Installation into the ductwork was quick and seamless, requiring about an hour per unit.
Once installed, the ionizers began purifying the indoor air, neutralizing odors before being exhausted from the building, and reducing potential contamination of the plants.
IMPACT:
Air+ ionization technology reduced odors, lowered costs, and surprisingly increased yield by 25%.
