Air Treatment Technology Kills Coronavirus in Buildings

Belgian-based TakeAir announced today new Biospheric Air Treatment technology that kills airborne viruses (SARS-CoV-2) in buildings. TakeAir’s “Sea Aeration” technology works by utilizing an engineered bio-compound derived from seaweed and marine organisms within the ventilation system of a building.

The “Sea Aeration” bio-compound is derived from a sulphated polysaccharide that occurs naturally in marine organisms such as red seaweed and is harmless to human health.

The bio-compound has been proven in lab testing to kill coronaviruses that cause COVID-19 and other respiratory pathogens such as influenza viruses.

Under an agreement with CBRE Investment Management, TakeAir’s technology will be carefully assessed as part of a research program at the Nieuw Amsterdam building in Amsterdam, part of the CBRE Dutch Office Fund.