Acuity manufactures new UV technology to kill germs

Nick Hedrick (nhedrick@jrpress.com) at journalreview.com reports Acuity Brands Lighting is manufacturing a new product that uses ultraviolet technology to disinfect the air while lighting the room. The company has ramped up production of the unit that uses the light technology, which has long been used to kill germs and, some studies show, is effective against the coronavirus. Called EvolvAIR UV with Downlight, the product continuously circulates pathogen-contaminated air through a sealed chamber, where the air is treated with a high-intensity ultraviolet light to inactivate bacteria, fungus and viruses. The treated air is then returned to the room. The technology…