Protecting return-to-work individuals who had been restricted from gathering in an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, and efforts to reopen public indoor spaces safely have led to a lot of interest in how HVAC systems may be adjusted to reduce the spread of the virus. In response to these questions, many products are being marketed heavily to the owners and managers of properties, as well as to restoration contractors as a potential adjunct to their core business. Advertised HVAC add-ons claim significant efficacy in combating airborne pollutants for a low investment cost.

With claims that seem to be too good to be true and obvious flaws in some of the science being offered to support the marketing, two environmental companies decided it was necessary to sort fact from fiction regarding some of the technologies that are available for HVAC. The result of their extensive research was a white paper entitled: A Review of Enhancements to HVAC Systems Marketed to Address COVID-19 and Improve Overall Air Quality. What is critical to note about the white paper is that neither Wonder Makers nor Mathias Environmental has any financial ties to manufacturers or distributors of products discussed in the report.