Dealing with the Delta Variant? Edge Guard May Be The Solution

The delta variant of Covid has now, for the third time, brought many hospitals, mental facilities, and other large institutions to their breaking points. Here in Central Oregon, our hospitals are crowded beyond anything seen during the first two surges of this pandemic. Many other places that fared relatively well over the past year are now struggling, as seen in Florida. 

Due to this new wave of infection, there is again a sudden and desperate need for infection control measures. To this end, the Edge Guard temporary barrier system is once again in demand. Existing hallways, rooms, and space can be quickly converted to isolated negative air/infection control centers.

Edge Guard systems are already used in hospitals, making them ideal for infection control measures. This system is the often used system among commercial contractors doing construction work in medical and laboratory buildings. Already approved for all OSHA/medical metrics, Edge Guard is designed to be quickly, easily, and safely assembled in medical settings.

Panels, locking doors, corners, HEPA ports, and all other Edge Guard accessories are compatible with each other, allowing this unit to be specially designed for any size and shape of enclosure. Panel orders can be mixed and matched, adjustable in height from 7'8" to 14' tall. Panel widths range from 6" to 52". Negative air equipment can be routed through the available ports, and the 4' wide doors can accommodate hospital beds.

To learn more about Edge Guard or other Surface Protection needs, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com or visit our website www.buildsitepro.com

Healthcare Construction and Surface Protection

Medical construction projects are work that more and more companies are being contracted to complete. Healthcare construction has been steadily growing in recent years, and for 2020 there is yet another 4% increase forecast. Not only is healthcare construction relatively recession-proof, it is being carried out nationwide and isn't specific to fast-growing metro areas.

To keep up with this growing need, Builders Site Protection has begun to focus on surface protection and equipment needs specific to hospital and medical projects.

Edge-Guard Barrier Panels

We have been extremely proactive in providing Edge-Guard barrier systems to general contractors all across the Northwest. Hospital projects in Eugene, Salem, Portland, and Seattle are all now using Edge-Guard barriers on site. Edge-Guard is a configurable system that allows builders to create a negative air system that can suit any size project. Everything from negative air ports, locking doors, air pressure monitor gauges, and different color panels are available.

Mobile Containment Units are a required tool for electricians, HVAC companies, and other installation specialists working in hospital environments. Containment Units can be both bought or rented through Northwest Abatement Rental and are the quickest and easiest way to set up a negative air workspace.

Containment Units. For sale or rent

Other common healthcare construction supplies include walk-off sticky mats and other common dust containment supplies such as Poly Grabber ceiling clips. Fire-rated floor protection options such as CoverGuard and the non-fire resistant CoverGuard Economy are also both popular options on hospital and healthcare construction projects.

To learn more about protecting hospitals and other surface protection needs, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com or visit our website www.buildsitepro.com

Learn How to Set Up A Mobile Containment Unit In Our Latest Video

Our latest video release details how to set up and install a Mobile Containment Unit (rental options available at Northwest Abatement Rental). Intended as a tool for customers and renters alike, this how-to video significantly speeds up the installation and use of an Abatement Technologies AG 3000 Soft HEPA Cart.

Mobile Containment Carts are used in applications that require negative air pressure for dust and debris containment. Anything from asbestos removal to typical electrical work in a hospital necessitates the use of containment units.

Capable of working on ceilings up to 10' tall, mobile containment units can be easily and quickly moved from one location to the next via wheels. The height of containment carts can be easily and quickly adjusted  as well, making wheeling the unit from one location to another and changing its height extremely simple.

This video can be seen in the embedded page above, or can also be found on the Builders Site Protection YouTube page, along with a number of other surface protection related items.

To learn more about mobile containment units, visit our websites www.buildsitepro.com and www.nwabatementrental.com or email us at sales@buildsitepro.com

Learn About Negative Air Filtration In Our Latest Article

Our latest published article pertains to HEPA filtration and the numerous uses of Negative Air Filtration on jobsites. Using negative air systems in construction can be extremely beneficial any time jobsite dust is critical to prevent. 

Covering manufactured negative air anteroom systems like EdgeGuard and simpler temporary plastic sheeting walls like ZipWall, this article is a quick and effective summary of negative air options and benefits.

All previously written articles can be found on our website's published articles page. To learn more about negative air products, surface protection, or anything else pertaining to the article, visit our website www.buildsitepro.com.

Mobile Containment Units Now In-Stock

In addition to being the West Coast's premier surface protection provider, Builders site Protection also specializes in a wide array of abatement, containment, and remediation products and supplies. One such popular containment system is our Mobile Containment Cube.

Mobile Containment Units are are systems designed for work in an environment where contamination cannot happen, and negative air filtration is required. Typically construction and maintenance work in hospitals, labs, and high tech facilities necessitate the use of containment units. Containment carts such as the one pictured above are collapsible and mounted to mobile carts, allowing them to quickly be moved and stored.

Our Floor demo Containment Cube setup

Containment units are built to be compatible with negative air scrubbers. Using exhaust ports built into the containment unit, and air scrubber can be connected to the unit, providing negative air to prevent contamination, and providing HEPA filtration to meet strict contamination standards. Air Scrubbers are not included with containment units, however they can be ordered together, and we do carry a number of air scrubbers on our website.

Because systems like these are designed for hospital use, they meet extremely strict standards and regulations for fire resistance. This particular unit is certified with the CA Fire Marshall, and is compliant with CDC, AIA, NFPA, and CSA standards.

To learn more about containment units, surface protection, or any other abatement products, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com or visit our website https://buildsitepro.com/mobile-containment-unit-aire-guardiantm.html.htmlwww.buildsitepro.com

Expanded Air Scrubber Product Line Now Available From Builders Site Protection

Builders Site Protection is expanding its product line of Air Scrubbers/Negative Air machines. In addition to more machines available, replacement filters and other accessories can now be purchased.

Air Scrubbers are a piece of equipment most commonly used in abatement contracting and hospital construction work. Using three filters and a powerful fan, Air Scrubbers draw in contaminated air, filter it through a HEPA filter, then discharge the clean air. Air Scrubbers run off standard power outlets, and feature additional power outlets for jobsite tools. Scrubbers can be run in conjunction with each other, and can be stacked to save space.

Air Scrubbers can be used as freestanding units to filter particulates in a room, or they can be used to establish negative air pressures, ensuring that no contaminates leave a work area. Negative air is most commonly used in asbestos removal projects and in hospital construction work, as dangerous particles in the air need to be cleaned, removed, and kept separate from outside the jobsite. Air Scrubbers are a component of ICRA standards that must be met on applicable jobsites.

To learn more about Air Scrubbers or any other surface protection or abatement products, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com or visit www.buildsitepro.com