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    Colorado School District Installs Synexis Spheres with Help from Trane Technologies

    Feb. 22, 2021
    Synexis is the sole developer of the process by which naturally occurring oxygen and humidity in the air is converted to Dry Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)

    DENVER, CO February 2, 2021 – Through a project with Trane® by Trane Technologies,  and with a grant from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), the Adams 14 School District purchased and installed 427 Synexis Spheres units in classrooms and common areas in buildings throughout the district. The Adams 14 school district received this funding for additional technology through its Safe Schools Reopening Grant. Installation was completed in advance of staff and students returning to school on January 25. Adams 14 is one of the first school districts in the state of Colorado to deploy the Synexis system.

    “Adams 14 is incredibly thankful for this grant from the State of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Education,” stated Don Rangel, Adams 14 acting superintendent. “We are proud to be one of the first districts in the state to offer this innovative technology in every classroom, which provides an additional layer of protection to our established COVID-19 precautions.”

    The oxygen and humidity flow across a fiber mesh called a sail. The sail creates a photo-catalytic reaction (a chemical reaction involving the absorption of light) that helps break the two molecules apart before putting them back together as DHP.
    The oxygen and humidity flow across a fiber mesh called a sail. The sail creates a photo-catalytic reaction (a chemical reaction involving the absorption of light) that helps break the two molecules apart before putting them back together as DHP.
    Synexis is the sole developer of the process by which naturally occurring oxygen and humidity in the air is converted to Dry Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) or DHP™. This unique, patented technology reduces viruses, bacteria, mold, odors, and insects both in the air and on surfaces, without relying on the exchange of air, while still continuously flowing through any indoor space without students or staff leaving the room. The oxygen and humidity flow across a fiber mesh called a sail. The sail creates a photo-catalytic reaction (a chemical reaction involving the absorption of light) that helps break the two molecules apart before putting them back together as DHP. Once DHP is actively introduced, it continually circulates through the occupied space. DHP is added to standard cleaning and helps reduce microbial contamination in air, on surfaces and in hard to reach areas of a room. Synexis technology is environmentally friendly and non-ozone producing. 

    “We are excited to partner with the Adams 14 school district and Trane to add Synexis technology to every classroom in the district,” said Eric Schlote, CEO, Synexis LLC. “Our goal is to assist districts, like Adams 14, in their efforts to innovatively and continuously clean air and surfaces without disrupting teachers or students in the learning environment.”

     Trane’s holistic, fact-based approach to indoor air quality helps ensure the best possible outcome for the Adams 14 school district and its occupants. After factoring in the conditions of the Adams 14 buildings, HVAC systems, ambient outside air and other considerations, Trane recommended and installed Synexis solutions as a safe, effective and low-maintenance option to improve indoor air quality across the district without negatively affecting energy efficiency and operating costs.

    “We commend the Adams 14 school district for going the extra mile to improve the quality of air in its schools – and for the smart, quick actions from school officials to leverage available funding solutions,” said Jim Knutson, director, integrated solutions, Trane Technologies. “Trane is proud to support the district’s comprehensive measures to mitigate risk of airborne exposures for a safer in person learning environment. Long-term investments in indoor air quality will benefit students, staff and building occupants for years, well beyond the immediate threat of this pandemic.”