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GPS Air Launches smartIAQ® Expansion Turning Clean Air into a Capital-Saving Strategy

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Modular lineup enables smarter ventilation strategies that lower total cost of ownership while meeting clean air and compliance goals

GPS Air today announced a significant expansion of its smartIAQ® platform, available in three distinct configurations, each built to deliver targeted air purification, measurable results and meaningful HVAC energy savings. By reducing outdoor air requirements and simplifying ventilation system design, the enhanced lineup helps lower total cost of ownership while supporting the specific needs of diverse building types, from classrooms and offices to healthcare spaces and auditoriums.

Each smartIAQ model features solid-state sensors and programmable logic to monitor and reduce contaminants like formaldehyde, VOCs, and fine particles, delivering closed loop control within the system, an industry first. All three models can also be equipped with BACnet and Modbus connectivity, available to order in July 2025, enabling smarter control, reporting, and air quality auditing through building automation systems. Each configuration also incorporates GPS Air’s patented NPBI® soft ionization technology, to further reduce fine particulates and certain airborne viruses and bacteria to help stop the spread of germs in shared spaces.

“With rising energy costs and new air quality standards, one-size-fits-all solutions no longer make sense,” said Audwin Cash, CEO of GPS Air. “This evolution of the smartIAQ platform gives facilities a flexible toolkit to tackle real-world air quality challenges without overengineering the solution. It’s a capital cost strategy that simplifies HVAC design, lowers budget pressures, and returns value to the project.”

The three available models include:

  • Distributed smartIAQ Series: Designed for in-room installation across 1–4 zones, this model operates independently of the HVAC system to reduce ventilation load while actively monitoring and cleaning air where and when it matters most. Ideal for classrooms, offices, small multi-use zones and retrofit applications, it supports up to 500 CFM across multiple zones with whisper-quiet performance (as low as NC-25) and runs on standard 120V power. The system supports IAQP strategies by reducing the need for outdoor air ventilation at the zone level.
  • Centralized smartIAQ Series: Installed in a side-stream configuration within HVAC systems, this model cleans return airflow and supports IAQP-based ventilation strategies that reduce outdoor air intake and overall system load. It supports up to 700 CFM of clean air and is well-suited for auditoriums, places of worship, gymnasiums and other large-volume spaces. In larger environments, this approach can reduce HVAC system size, helping projects return capital to the budget while improving indoor air quality outcomes. BACnet and Modbus integration is standard on this unit.
  • Performance smartIAQ Series: Built for continuous air cleaning, this model includes a MERV-14 and optional HEPA filter with dual molecular filtration. Designed for elevated IAQ demands, it aligns with ASHRAE Standard 241 and delivers 24/7 protection independent of the HVAC system. It is purpose-built for healthcare facilities, laboratories, locker rooms and other high-sensitivity environments.

The closed-loop control of smartIAQ gives facility teams the tools to meet the Indoor Air Quality Procedure (IAQP) from ASHRAE 62.1 while optimizing HVAC energy usage. The system also supports compliance with the WELL Building Standard, LEED and other forward-looking design frameworks.

Each model is UL 867 and UL 2998 certified for safety with zero ozone emission. Modbus and BACnet building controls integration is also available as an add-on with every model, allowing building teams to enable:

  • Real-time air quality monitoring
  • On-demand adjustments to fan speeds and purification settings
  • Synchronization with occupancy and energy load patterns
  • Audit and trend air quality considerations
  • Filtration replacement monitoring

“As buildings become smarter and more dynamic, so must the systems that support them,” said Cash. “Indoor air quality is as much about resilience, occupant trust, and operational agility as it is about comfort and compliance. The future belongs to flexible, data-driven solutions that can evolve alongside changing environments.”

The three smartIAQ models are available now, giving teams an immediate path to cleaner air, lower design costs, and smarter ventilation strategies. Modbus and BACnet building controls will be available as an optional upgrade across all smartIAQ models beginning July 2025. To learn more, visit gpsair.com/smartiaq.

About GPS Air

GPS Air creates technology that cleans indoor air while cutting energy costs. The company's patented Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI®) technology is installed in over 300,000 schools, offices, healthcare facilities and airports worldwide. GPS Air recently introduced smartIAQ®, an intelligent clean air system that improves air quality while reducing energy and equipment costs. All GPS Air products are tested to ASHRAE standards, certified to UL 2998 for zero ozone emissions, and the company is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, GPS Air welcomes visitors to experience its technology firsthand at its new Experience Center. Learn more at gpsair.com/.

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