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Leading research university study says: 'Dyson Airblade™ most environmentally responsible way to dry hands'
A leading Massachusetts-based research university study has proven that the Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer is the most sustainable way to completely dry hands. Paper towels and warm air hand dryers have the highest environmental toll according to this comprehensive lifecycle analysis (LCA), generating 70% or more carbon emissions than the Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer. Rather than warm air, the Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer uses sheets of cool, cleaned air to literally scrape water from hands.
Hands up! Who knows the health risks of wet hands?
Over 75% of Americans unaware drying their hands helps prevent cold and flu
November 29, 2010: Americans spend more than $3.6 billion each year on cold remedies , but neglect a simple action that could help ward off cold and flu in the first place. Washing and drying their hands. Hand washing is recognized as a good way to prevent cold and flu, but hand drying is just as important – damp hands can spread up to 1,000 times more bacteria than dry ones. Yet, over a third of Americans (39%) don’t always completely dry their hands after washing them and just 22% after coughing and sneezing.
DYSON AIRBLADE HAND DRYERS™ DEBUT AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS THEME PARKS
Universal Studios HollywoodSM and Universal Orlando® Resort outfit restrooms with environmentally friendly Dyson Airblade™ hand dryers.
CHICAGO IL, July 26, 2010 – Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort have partnered with Dyson to install 150 Dyson Airblade™ hand dryers in restrooms at both destinations. This partnership is a multi-year agreement making Dyson the Official Hand Dryer of Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando. Installation of the hand dryers will also support Universal’s green initiatives.
DAMP HANDS DRAMATICALLY INCREASE SPREAD OF BACTERIA
Studies show hand washing just isn’t enough
(CHICAGO, IL) September 16, 2010 – Good news - more Americans are washing their hands in public restrooms, according to a report released this week by the American Cleaning Institute. The bad news - hand drying is forgotten, despite being critical to preventing the spread of bacteria. In fact, damp hands can spread up to 1,000 times more bacteria than dry ones1 .
FUNCTION, MEET FORM
The future of sustainable design brightens
as Dyson unveils the latest Airblade™ hand dryer: White.
More than ever architects and designers recognize the need for environmentally responsible design, without sacrificing aesthetics. Answering this challenge, Dyson introduces the latest iteration of the Airblade™ hand dryer, White. Drying hands in just 12 seconds, the white Airblade™ is a sustainable, hygienic hand drying solution that suits distinctive styles.
The Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer receives industry first Carbon Reduction Label
CHICAGO, IL- (March 22, 2010) – As an industry first, Dyson’s patented Airblade™ hand dryer is the first hand dryer to earn the Carbon Reduction Label from the Carbon Trust. Furthermore, Dyson research found that the manufacture of the new polycarbonate-ABS Dyson Airblade™ produces 50% less CO2 emissions than the aluminum equivalent launched in 2007.
The Carbon Reduction Label recognizes manufacturers’ commitment to the further reduction of their product’s carbon footprint - the amount of carbon emissions (CO2 and other greenhouse gases) produced from its materials and manufacture, transport, in-use and end of life. The Label, established in 2007 is based on PAS2050, the first internationally-accepted product carbon footprint standard. The Carbon Trust only grants their Label to companies with a ‘reduce it or lose it’ clause whereby if they fail to reduce the carbon footprint of the product in two years the Carbon Trust will withdraw the certification.
The rigorous process revealed that the Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer emits 1,300 kg/ CO2e total emissions during its lifetime or 3.4 g/CO2e per dry1 – equal to the carbon emissions created by watching just over 2 minutes of television2.
WAN Product Award
Celebrating design, innovation and sustainability in the architectural industry.
Greenbuild
In recognition of our efforts, Dyson has won the Green Exhibitor Award for incorporating environmentally responsible practices and products into our display at Greenbuild. Organized by the US Green Building Council, Greenbuild is the world's largest conference dedicated to environmentally sustainable building and construction.
HACCP
HACCP International certifies the Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer as appropriate for use in food facilities that operate in accordance with an HACCP-based Food Safety Programme. September 2009. The only hand dryer that's HACCP approved.
NSF International names the Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer the World’s first hygienic hand dryer
The Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer is officially the world’s first hygienic hand dryer. After extensive testing, it has been certified by NSF International (formerly the National Sanitation Foundation), with the NSF certification for hygienic hand dryers (NSF P335). Dyson is the first and only manufacturer to have received this certificate.
