The North Carolina club reopened July 1 with needlepoint bi-polar ionization technology, which operates through the HVAC system and reportedly disables and kills particles and pathogens. “We wanted to create the safest possible environment for our members, guests and staff,” said General Manager John Scharer.
The Charlotte (N.C.) City Club, a private club with around 1,000 members, reopened July 1, WSOC reported. Right now, they’re only doing an indoor dinner service.
“Normally, all the time, we do many rehearsal receptions, business receptions,” said John Scharer, the club’s General Manager. “Right now we are very restricted on what we can do because of the mandates are in place.”
Scharer told WSOC one of the biggest changes they made was the installation of needlepoint bi-polar ionization. This is how it works: Ions in the air travel through the HVAC system. The company claims it continuously disables and kills particles and pathogens.
Charlotte-based Global Plasma Solutions has been installing this throughout the country, including the White House, WSOC reported. In the Charlotte area, their technology can be found at Charlotte Douglas Airport, Novant Health and Cabarrus County Schools. The company said their product will be at more locations in the coming months.
Global Plasma Solutions said it conducted a lab study on the needlepoint bi-polar ionization technology, WSOC reported. The test mimicked conditions of a commercial airline’s main body, which is where passengers, crew member and cargo would be. Within 30 minutes, the test found there was a 99.4 percent reduction rate of the COVID-19 strain.
Due to its popularity and effectiveness, that’s why private clubs are using it, WSOC reported.
“This just takes it to a whole new level,” Scharer said. “We wanted to create the safest possible environment for our members, guests and staff.”
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