Airlite, which comes in 180 colours, can eliminate 99.9% of
bacteria and mould on the surfaces to which it is applied both inside and
outside, according to its makers.
Bouygues Construction said it identified the benefits of Airlite in 2019 through its Matching Up innovation programme, which invites start-ups and SMEs to put forward products that could add value to Bouygues’ offering.
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The contractor trialled Airlite, made by AM Technology, on
an existing project where air quality was a key concern. Over 86,000 readings
were taken over a period of one month and the results showed that Airlite
reduced toxic nitrogen dioxide (NO2), VOCs (volatile organic compounds), CO2 footprint
and eliminated 99.9% of bacteria on surfaces, while producing no toxic or
flammable waste as associated with regular paints.
The chair of Bouygues Construction United Kingdom, Fabienne
Viala, and the CEO of Airlite, Antonio Cianci, undertook a virtual signing of a
three-year contract on 12 June.
Viala said: “Airlite is a ground-breaking product which
offers real innovation to significantly improve sustainable environmental
performance and air quality, key priorities for the group and for the
industries we operate in. It brings considerable value to what we can offer
clients across our project portfolio in the education, residential and
healthcare sectors.
“Our partnership with AM Technology is a great success story
for our Matching Up programme, offering a brilliant example of how
collaborative partnerships between industry and innovators can positively
impact the built environment.”
CEO of Airlite Antonio Cianci said: “Airlite was
created as a simple solution to improving air quality and the health and
wellbeing of us all, while also caring for our planet. Our partnership with
Bouygues Construction demonstrates our commitment to these topics, as well as
how relevant they are across the full design-build-operate-maintain cycle, for
contractors, owners and tenants.
“We look forward to working with Bouygues Construction across
the education, residential and healthcare sectors to make a real difference to
the health and wellbeing of us all.”
