Florida Wildfires & Indoor Air Quality – How GPS Air’s Opti-Lok Solution Keeps Buildings Safe

Florida is no stranger to wildfires, but the recent 24,000-acre blaze in Miami-Dade County is a stark reminder of how outdoor air isn’t always clean air.

Smoke, fine particles, and pollutants can easily make their way into buildings, impacting indoor air quality (IAQ) and occupant health.

At Stan Weaver & Co., we represent GPS Air across Florida, delivering innovative air purification solutions that help businesses, schools, and healthcare facilities maintain clean, healthy indoor environments—even when outdoor air is compromised.

The Problem: Outdoor Air ≠ Clean Air

Wildfires were once considered natural disasters confined to a few western states for three or four months out of the year. However, their impacts, including on human health, are far more geographically widespread. In fact, although the largest wildfires often occur in the West, research shows that the majority of wildfire smoke–attributable mortalities (74%) and asthma-related morbidities (75%).

Outdoor air pollution has a significant impact on indoor air quality (IAQ), as ambient air inevitably enters buildings through doors and windows and is also pulled into indoor spaces by HVAC systems.

The traditional approach to ventilation, known as the Ventilation Rate Procedure (VRP), relies on bringing in large amounts of outdoor air to dilute indoor pollutants. But when the air outside is filled with wildfire smoke, allergens, and pollutants, this method can do more harm than good.

🚨 Increased exposure to harmful particles
🚨 Higher energy costs from conditioning polluted outdoor air
🚨 Moisture and humidity control issues

The Solution: IAQP + GPS Air’s Opti-Lok Technology

Instead of relying on outdoor air, the Indoor Air Quality Procedure (IAQP) takes a smarter, more energy-efficient approach by cleaning and optimizing the air already inside the building.

With GPS Air’s Opti-Lok technology, facilities can:

✅ Reduce dependence on outdoor air while maintaining superior IAQ
✅ Neutralize airborne pollutants before they spread
✅ Lower energy costs by improving HVAC efficiency
✅ Maintain healthier, fresher indoor environments

As Florida wildfires continue to increase both in prevalence and intensity, with profound impacts on human health, it is critical that we raise our collective awareness about the dangers of wildfire smoke. But perhaps even more important, given the complexity of IAQ, multilayered solutions such as GPS Air’s Opti-Lok technology are required to mitigate exposure and impacts.

Real Results from Real Customers

Across Florida and beyond, businesses and institutions are seeing the benefits of GPS Air’s advanced air purification technology:

“During the Canadian wildfires… our indoor air was fresh and clean smelling, even my eyes were no longer irritated.” – Todd Kocsis, Campbell Mechanical Services Inc.

“The IDF-2 saved us the cost of a new carpet install, addressing musty odors in the area.” – Gene Trull, Cobb County School District

“We have, as far as we know, the cleanest air possible in an office without HEPA.” – Darrell Harvey, The Ashforth Company

How Can We Help You?

As a trusted representative for GPS Air in Florida, Stan Weaver & Co. brings unmatched engineering expertise to help you tackle IAQ challenges—whether it’s wildfire smoke, humidity, or general air quality concerns.

📩 Let’s talk about how GPS Air’s Opti-Lok can keep your building safe and efficient. Contact us today!

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