Two Midland companies are teaming up to help businesses ensure that employees and visitors to their offices are safe, amid heightened awareness about how disease-causing pathogens are spread.
Hosfeld and Co. provides scientific air and wipe sampling to test for pathogens, microorganisms, and low-level biologicals in clients’ workplaces to confirm that current cleaning protocols are safe and effective.
If testing indicates the need for an enhanced cleaning protocol, SPACE Inc. then provides an antimicrobial disinfecting program called SPACE Facility Armor which prohibits the growth of pathogens on flooring, furniture, HVAC, critical-touch surfaces and food areas for up to 30 months.
“This partnership allows our clients to act in the most responsible way possible by first validating the efficacy of their current procedures with Hosfeld’s data-driven measurement tools, and protecting their employees and others with additional pathogen prevention through the SPACE Facility Armor program,” said Paddy Hobohm, president of SPACE.
SPACE Facility Armor program combines a CDC-approved, hospital-grade disinfectant with an electrostatically charged application to prohibit the growth of pathogens including mold, mildew, bacteria and viruses on furniture and critical-touch surfaces. The technology was created by the Dow Corning Corp. for the healthcare industry, but SPACE adapted it to office settings as a specific response to pathogens in the workplace.
Pathogens can cause disease, including influenza, strep throat, the common cold, stomach flu and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), all of which are common office illnesses.
“Businesses often don’t have a good way to test to see if their cleaning protocols are working,” said Hosfeld president, Kristin Hosfeld, a Certified Industrial Hygienist who has worked in the automotive and chemical industries in Michigan and other states. “We provide a data-driven measure to do exactly that.”
To learn more about SPACE Facility Armor visit: https://spaceinc.wpengine.com/designing-healthy-buildings/
To learn more about Hosfeld and Co visit: https://www.hosfeldandco.com/
