Aviation · International airport

Phoenix Sky Harbor Mold-free AHUs, less manual labor.

Phoenix, AZ

Cutting manual coil cleaning led to mold and a musty terminal. On-coil UV-C eliminated it — confirmed by the cleaning contractor’s own swabs.

Air handling unit and ductwork with an airflow overlayIAQ · Uptime

Identify · Apply · Verify™

How it was done.

  1. Identify

    Reduced manual HVAC cleaning, made to cut costs, led to mold growth in the air handling units and a musty odor across the terminal.

  2. Apply

    Cognituv Grid continuous on-coil UV-C in the air handling units to eliminate mold and biofouling.

  3. Verify

    The manual-cleaning company’s own swab analyses showed significant pathogen and mold reductions versus manually cleaned AHUs.

Successful outcomes

What changed.

  • Automated maintenance — less manual cleaning
  • Energy savings from improved HVAC efficiency
  • Improved IAQ; musty odor eliminated
  • Proven effective in dusty environments

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