Breathing Room: The NFL’s Quiet New Play for Keeping Stars on the Field
The Patriots and Broncos built their new training facilities around something you cannot see, cannot hear and cannot tackle: the air itself. As the new NFL season kicks off, two questions will dominate every conversation: who wins the Super Bowl, and which stars stay healthy enough to get there? Nobody can call the first one in August. The second is not pure luck, and two teams are treating it that way. The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos have opened new training facilities with cleaner indoor air designed in from the start. Both run AtmosAir Solutions technology inside their heating and cooling systems, paired with monitors that read the air around the clock. The coverage reaches the rooms players actually live in: locker rooms, training rooms and weight rooms. WHAT IS COMING OUT OF THE VENTS The system releases charged particles called ions into the air, the same thing that happens naturally in a thunderstorm or beside a waterfall. Those ions travel through the room, seek out airborne contaminants, and attack and deter them before anyone breathes them in. Sensors run alongside the system and report in real time, so staff can see what the air is doing right now instead of waiting on a report about last month. Cleaner air never shows up in a box score. It shows up in who is available on Sunday. NOT JUST FOXBOROUGH AND DENVER The same technology already runs in the training facilities of the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers, and inside two NFL stadiums: U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings, and SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers. INSIDE THE BUILDINGS NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS New Balance Athletics Center | 160,000 sq ft, three floors DENVER BRONCOS New team training facility Expanded locker room 15,000 sq ft weight room Virtual reality room for training and game prep 3,700 sq ft hydrotherapy and recovery center Coaching, scouting and administration offices Main floor: training, rehab and recovery. Top floor: film study and meetings. Expanded locker room State of the art weight room Performance and training areas Medical, rehabilitation and recovery space Meeting rooms and indoor practice space THE MARGIN NOBODY SEES In football, a bug moving through a locker room can cost a team its starter as fast as a hit can. Air quality has quietly become part of how a roster gets protected, week to week. AtmosAir Solutions is proud to play a role in keeping these athletes healthy and on the field.
Why bi-polar ionization technology is becoming a necessity for building designers and owners
An independent study conducted by California State University, Fresno and partially sponsored by the ASHRAE San Joaquin chapter, confirmed the effectiveness of AtmosAir dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) bi-polar air ionization (BPI) technology. The study showed AtmosAir’s BPI technology combined with the typical filter you would find in a building, increased it to hospital grade HEPA performance, while using 42% less energy than the HEPA filter. This is an advance for DBD bi-polar ionization technology and for engineers, building owners and operators who are considering investing and installing innovative proactive air cleaning solutions. For architects, engineers, building designers, and owners, integrating bi-polar ionization technology offers a strategic advantage in shaping the next generation of buildings. Not only does it help meet increasingly stringent indoor air quality standards, but it also differentiates spaces by making them healthier and more appealing to occupants. This technology can be seamlessly incorporated into both new constructions and retrofits, providing flexibility for diverse projects, and maximizing value for stakeholders. Furthermore, with growing demand for wellness certifications and sustainable operations, deploying advanced air purification systems positions buildings to attract tenants, enhance reputation, and future-proof investments against evolving regulatory and market expectations. Why is this important? This is important because it demonstrates that advanced air cleaning can now be achieved without the trade-off of significantly increased energy consumption. By matching hospital-grade filtration performance while reducing energy use, bi-polar ionization technology like AtmosAir addresses two critical needs: safeguarding indoor air quality and promoting sustainability. For health and wellness, clean indoor air is essential to reducing the spread of airborne pathogens, allergens, and pollutants. Bi-polar ionization actively neutralizes contaminants in the air, contributing to healthier environments in both commercial and residential settings. This is particularly vital for vulnerable populations, such as children, the elderly, and those with respiratory issues, ensuring safer shared spaces. From a sustainability perspective, the technology’s ability to deliver superior filtration without the heavy energy demands of traditional HEPA systems supports green building initiatives and reduces operational costs. Lower energy consumption not only lessens a building’s carbon footprint but also aligns with global efforts toward more sustainable, environmentally responsible infrastructure. Incorporating bi-polar ionization into air systems represents a forward-thinking approach: it enhances occupant well-being while supporting energy efficiency and broader environmental goals. As buildings strive to become healthier and more sustainable, solutions like this set a new benchmark for what’s possible in indoor air quality management. Read the press release here.