Air Hygiene

Do Hotels Give You Aircon Sickness? The Impact and Risks of Hotel Air Conditioning Systems

23rd September 2022

Less than 10% of hotels in the UK have air conditioning, according to figures from Expedia. However, over the recent record-breaking heatwave in July 2022, hotels with air conditioning saw a surge in bookings as homeowners sought refuge from the extreme temperatures. On 19th July in Coningsby, Lincolnshire, the mercury hit 40.3°C according to the […]

Toby Hunt takes the top seat at Guardian Water Treatment

7th April 2021

Introducing the new Head of Guardian Water Treatment, Toby Hunt.  Mr Hunt joined the company in 2016 and has been integral the Guardian’s recent successes, following its acquisition by WCS Group and integration into the Marlowe Critical Services Group. In his new role, Mr Hunt will retain a strong working relationship with former Guardian Water […]

HSE guides to returning to work safely

18th March 2021

.The HSE has produced a number of guides regarding returning to work safely. Some of us have started to return to the office, and in the coming weeks many more people will leave home for the first time in what seems like forever! To ensure a smooth and safe transition, it’s essential that buildings are […]

Keeping safe during COVID 19

23rd March 2020

Guardian Water Treatment is committed to keeping staff, customers and people using the buildings we work in safe. While the situation relating to COVID 19 is constantly evolving, this is our current position. Many of Guardian Water Treatment’s services are critical, preventing legionella and other waterborne diseases, and ensuring air quality. They are underpinned by […]

Free event discusses role of new tech in data centre reliability & sustainability

16th July 2019

We’re hosting an event on the 25th September to discuss the role of new technology in keeping data centres operational, while improving their sustainability. Focusing on air and water – essential for HVAC operations, specifically cooling – Guardian Water Treatment will be speaking alongside WCS and Hevasure. Book your place here. The UK data centre […]

Why the UK’s data centre market is still one of the largest in Europe

7th May 2019

The market for data centres across Europe is growing. In fact, in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands, capacity is increasing faster than ever. The January 2019 editions of the Euro-Data Centre and the UK-Data Centre Trends Trackers published by datacentrepricing.com highlights that UK average pricing remains more expensive than the other large markets of […]

Facilities Managers – what are the benefits of monitoring your water and air?

7th March 2019

Perhaps the two resources most taken for granted on our planet are the air we breathe and the water we drink. In a work environment, it is important to ensure that these resources are clean and safe to protect occupants. Apart from human health, air and water are also important parts of HVAC operations and […]

Defra’s draft Clean Air Strategy published

22nd May 2018

Environmental Secretary, Michael Gove, has today (22nd May) published a draft Clean Air Strategy to tackle toxic air pollution. The 104-page strategy has been launched for consultation, the results from which will inform the final Clean Air Strategy to be published in March 2019. The proposals crack down on a wide range of pollutants, including […]

High Air Pollution Levels Put UK Pensioners at Risk: Labour’s Clean Air Act Proposal

8th March 2018

Recent research by the Labour party has come up with some worrying figures relating to air quality and the impact of this on our elderly population. Results were drawn from House of Commons Library data supplied by local authorities, where levels of NO2 had been found to breach legal limits in 2015. 56% of the […]

Our Air Quality: ‘Too dangerous to breathe’

6th December 2017

Worrying research by the Royal College of Physicians and Lancet Countdown states that the outdoor air quality in 44 out of 51 towns and cities surveyed in the UK in 2017 breaches World Health Organisation (WHO) standards. The study took samples of air from cities and towns across the UK and measured the levels of […]