FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions
Your questions answered about the new AirSMART™ Bollard
How hard is it to install the AirSMART™ Bollard?
The AirSMART™ Bollard is a compact cylinder measuring 400mm in diameter – which although is wider than a typical bollard, it still provides an unobtrusive and compact design for the technology involved. It also contains all of the components, meaning all that is required is a shallow hole to be dug where the AirSMART™ Bollard will go and a small channel to provide it with a power supply. Installation time varies depending on the location and number of Bollards being installed, but nevertheless, it is a relatively simple installation process, which means you can start seeing results immediately.
What makes you a better choice than any other solutions?
This is still a very new area with limited commercial solutions available to reduce air pollution effectively in high traffic areas. However, our solution is the only one currently that acts almost as ‘plug and play’, whereby it can be integrated in with your existing street furniture and remain inconspicuous, rather than needing wide scale building redesigns or lengthy (and expensive) installations, which not only cost more to install, but also often results in lost business revenue due to having to temporarily stop operating for the installation to happen. With us, we can install and make our street caddies operational around your business requirements, meaning no loss of revenue or disruption while they are being installed.
Can I promote our organisation's use of these AirSMART™ Bollards?
Absolutely! In fact we actively encourage it, as it shows that not only are you a pro-active organisation that is taking active steps to improve the environment and customer’s health, you are also a responsible employer who cares about the health and wellbeing of their staff. We are confident this would be a significant value add for any organisation, especially one who adopts it at a large scale, to send a clear message about their environmental committment that will significantly pay back far more in increased brand value, customer visits and staff productivity.
Do you offer finance?
Yes, we operate a Lease Finance Model, which means no high capital outlay and instead you just pay a set monthly fee. Get in contact via the form below to explore the best options for you.
What about maintaining the AirSMART™ Bollards?
We have a maintenance service model, which means as part of a monthly fee, your AirSMART™ Bollards are covered and will be maintained, including providing replacement filters and any software upgrades to ensure maximum efficiency and levels of uptime.
Are these AirSMART™ Bollards expensive to run?
Due to our smart technology, which constantly monitors the air quality, the filtration systems only switch on when it is needed. As such, you will not have to pay to operate the AirSMART™ Bollards when they are not needed, which also reduces wear and increases filter and component life spans. When the AirSMART™ Bollards are in use they use a minimal amount of electricity, which will vary depending on the amount of Bollards you have and level of localised air pollution.
Won't I be paying to clean the air of surrounding businesses?
Due to the design of the AirSMART™ Bollard it only measures and cleans a 2 metre cube of air around it. Therefore you can be reassured that you will be reducing air pollution in close vacinity of your business premises, which you can promote as a significant customer and employee benefit, allowing you to attract and retain more customers and staff.
How can we see the impact of the AirSMART™ Bollard?
Our AirSMART™ Bollards are smart, meaning they use technology to capture, record and present air quality data via an external screen. For example, if these caddies were to be implemented within a Drive Through, a screen could be placed at each serving window to show air quality data for both customers and employees. Screens could also be placed along the drive through queue and at outside eating areas to inform customers how much less the air pollution is as a result of the AirSMART™ Bollard.
Where can I find out more about the science behind the AirSMART™ Bollard?
We have had our AirSMART™ Bollard independently tested and validated by the University of Derby, with a 33-page report on the significant impact it made on improving localised air quality. If you would like to understand more about this, including the Bollard’s construction and how they could be implemented at your organisation, please fill in the form below and a member of the team will get back to you.