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HAVEN meets Ecosense: Joining Forces to Revolutionize Radon Solutions

Empowering healthier homes by transforming indoor air quality management capabilities

San Jose, California – March 12, 2024 – Ecosense, the global leader in radon detection and monitoring, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with HAVEN, a leading innovator in smart indoor air quality (IAQ) management solutions. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the mission to improve indoor air quality, with a focus on preventing radon-induced lung cancer and empowering users with cutting-edge responsive technology.

The heart of this partnership is the integration of Ecosense’s award-winning EcoQube radon monitor into HAVEN’s IAQ monitoring and management platform.

Based on globally patented radon sensor technology and validated by trusted radon authorities, EcoQube delivers readily accessible radon data with accuracy and precision. Radon fluctuations are captured in real-time and seamlessly integrated into the HAVEN IAQ app, where users can view their home’s particle, chemical, and humidity levels for a holistic view of their home’s air quality. With HAVEN’s control capabilities, users will be able to automate ventilation equipment to respond to rising radon levels for a true smart home experience. Since radon originates from the ground, the addition of EcoQube’s localized radon readings to HAVEN’s own in-duct IAQ data provides the most accurate and effective whole-home solution.

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This groundbreaking integration ensures a safer and healthier indoor environment for each brand's homeowner and professional customers. HAVEN customers can now benefit from the addition of radon insights and mitigation strategies to the HAVEN IAQ management system, while EcoQube users can pair their devices with HAVEN’s patented whole-home Monitor and Controller for 24/7/365 air quality monitoring and management, encompassing a wider array of air quality contaminants.

"At HAVEN, we are committed to providing unparalleled air quality solutions that enhance the health and comfort of our users. Partnering with Ecosense allows us to address one of the most significant concerns in indoor air quality – radon exposure," said Kevin Hart, Founder & CEO at HAVEN. "The integration of EcoQube signifies a major step towards achieving our vision of being a brand-agnostic platform, offering smarter whole-home IAQ automation."

Ecosense shares HAVEN's commitment to safeguarding health and well-being through innovative, comprehensive indoor air quality management solutions. The collaboration aims to advance Ecosense's mission of reducing the alarming toll of radon-caused lung cancer deaths, which currently stands at 24,000 per year across North America.

“With this future-forward partnership, we are advancing our mission of safeguarding public health by implementing cutting-edge smart radon monitoring to provide one of the most comprehensive indoor air quality management systems," remarked Insoo Park, Founder & CEO of Ecosense. "Collaborating with HAVEN underscores our commitment to not only prevent lung cancer but also empower individuals and families with the best indoor air quality monitoring and control system for the most significant indoor health concerns.”

The integration of EcoQube into the HAVEN ecosystem marks the first of many planned collaborations between the two patented IAQ industry leaders. Incorporating radon monitoring into IAQ management aptly reflects HAVEN's commitment to bringing all-encompassing IAQ controls to their users, and perfectly showcases Ecosense’s cutting-edge technology and expertise in the field. Together, HAVEN and Ecosense are pioneering innovative solutions to revolutionize indoor air quality solutions, setting a new standard for excellence and creating a future where radon-induced lung cancer becomes a relic of the past.

About Ecosense:

Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, Ecosense is a leader in and trusted provider of both professional and consumer radon detection and monitoring solutions that are easy to use, accurate, and fast. The company’s smart real-time radon detectors utilize a patented detection technology with high accuracy, delivering reliable results in minutes, not days. The EcoQube was named to TIME’s List of the 100 Best Inventions of 2021 and previously was recognized as a CES 2021 Innovation Awards Honoree in the health and wellness category. Ecosense’s patented ion chamber technology performance has received independent validation from the University of Michigan (Dept. of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Science) and the Kansas State University Radon Chamber. Both studies concluded that Ecosense’s Patented Technology performed comparably to premium research-grade detectors.

Additionally, the 2023 Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP) study on the intercomparison of consumer continuous radon monitors positioned Ecosense as the leader in accurate and precise radon detection within the industry.

About HAVEN:

HAVEN is the first and only smart whole-home air quality solutions provider. With proprietary sensor technology that detects airborne particles, chemicals, and relative humidity levels in real time, HAVEN delivers air quality updates to its users and can even activate equipment in response to the readings for smarter IAQ management. Already installed in thousands of homes across North America, HAVEN’s technology has been tested by 3rd party labs including LMS Technologies Minneapolis, the University of Utah, and the U.S. EPA. It also achieved recognition as an IAQ category finalist in the 2022 AHR Innovation Awards.

Founded in 2013 in Vancouver, Canada, HAVEN was established by former journeyman electrician Kevin R. Hart, through a desire to make healthier air more accessible. HAVEN’s data-driven approach to IAQ enables its homeowner and HVAC professional users to achieve fact-based and personalized air quality improvements, for clean air and peace of mind.

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HAVEN Meets TrickleStar:

Introducing Wireless IAQ Integrations

We’re excited to announce that the HAVEN Central Air Monitor is now compatible with TrickleStar’s Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat! Our new IFTTT integration makes it easier to maximize savings, optimize comfort, and breathe cleaner air for happier and healthier homes.

How it works

HAVEN's Central Air Monitor allows homeowners to track whole-home Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). The TrickleStar Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat provides smart control over a home's HVAC system for optimal comfort. When combined, the HAVEN and TrickleStar solution enables homeowners to maximize savings, optimize comfort, and improve indoor air quality.

The integrated solution uses IFTTT to wirelessly connect HAVEN's air quality monitor with TrickleStar's smart thermostat for a simplified installation – without additional wired controls for activating HVAC equipment, and improving IAQ.

1. HAVEN’s in-duct Central Air Monitor continuously tracks air pollutants within a home.

2. HAVEN sends a wireless signal to TrickleStar’s Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat when pollutants cross safe thresholds

HAVEN's Central Air Monitor detects air pollution; The TrickleStar Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat activates forced air equipment; Responsive filtration improves indoor air quality

3. TrickleStar’s thermostat then automatically activates the home’s HVAC system to filter and freshen the air.

Homeowners have clean air peace of mind with the HAVEN IAQ app, which shows when their system has been activated to address IAQ issues automatically.

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A proven indoor air quality solution

IAQ issues can cause harm to health, and to a home itself.
IAQ Issue	Common Causes or Indicators
Particulate Matter (PM2.5)	Dust, pet dander, combustion particles from cooking
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)	Chemicals from cleaning products, paints, and furniture off-gassing
Relative Humidity (rH)	Mold, cracked wood, peeling paint

When these issues cross safe thresholds, the HAVEN Monitor can now alert a connected TrickleStar Thermostat to activate equipment and improve air quality, according to the three pillars of IAQ.

What are the three pillars of IAQ?

Wireless IAQ Integrations improve indoor air quality through filtration, ventilation, and humidity control: the three pillars of IAQ

Filtration: Helps capture harmful airborne particles on a whole-home scale – unlike room air purifiers, which only service one room at a time. Without effective filtration, Particulate Matter buildup can damage critical organs like the heart and lungs.

Ventilation: Proper ventilation replaces stale air with new outdoor air: removing any built up VOCs, and CO2 from breathing. Chemical buildup in the body has been linked to liver, kidney, and nervous system damage.

Humidity Control: Optimizing temperature and relative humidity is key for human health, as well as limiting microorganism and virus survival.

The new HAVEN & TrickleStar integration wirelessly transforms a home’s HVAC system into a smart IAQ solution, enabling the delivery of clean air automatically through the three pillars of IAQ.

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Health effects of Particulate Matter

Everything you need to know about
Indoor Air Quality - Episode 2

The health effects of particulate matter exposure (particularly PM2.5) can be huge: the average adult takes about 16 breaths per minute, or 960 breaths an hour - which comes to a grand total of 23,040 breaths each day. This is equivalent to approximately 2,000 gallons of air. We all know that consuming polluted water is a no-go… but imagine the health risks of breathing this much polluted air day in, day out!

Indoor air pollution is something that impacts our health, well-being, and productivity. When the air that we breathe is compromised (eg. there are too many particles in the air), we can feel sluggish or tired. Fine particulate matter is particularly dangerous, as particles of 2.5µg* or lower are small enough to enter directly into our organs!
(*micrograms per cubic meter)

Gallon infographic showing the average adult breathes 2,000 gallons of air each day

- Source: American Lung Association

Particulate Matter and Indoor Air Quality

Although the simple act of "breathing" is something monotonous that we don't typically think about, the quality of air that we're feeding our bodies is something that deserves a second thought. Think about the last time you were having a barbeque - when you blew your nose afterwards, were there dark flecks?

We have protections in our airways (eg. our nose hairs, mucus, and cilia) that work to cleanse the air we breathe as much as possible before it fully enters our bodies. Here at HAVEN we often say there are two filters in your home - the one in your HVAC system, and the one in your lungs!

We can't control the quality of the air outside, but it's important to do as much as we can to ensure that we have clean air at home so that our body's own filters aren't working harder than they need to.

Of course, the ideal level of Particulate Matter inside your home is zero - but this isn't always achievable due to the products we use, normal human activities, and outdoor air pollution which can be drawn inside. At HAVEN, we align ourselves with the air quality standards that the EPA has set:

PM < 12.0 µg/m3

How harmful is Particulate Matter?

Both short-term and long-term exposure to higher levels can result in health issues - especially among children, the elderly, or individuals with existing heart and/or respiratory diseases. In general, air pollution tends to exacerbate existing health conditions such as asthma, allergies, eczema and acne. It can also result in premature skin aging or skin cancer.

Exposure to PM may result in the following side effects or symptoms:

Health effects of Particulate Matter Exposure
Short-term Effects (exposure up to 24H)	Long-term Effects
Asthma attacks	Cancer
Eye, nose, and throat irritations (eg. coughing, difficulty breathing)	Reduced lung functioning
Acute and chronic bronchitis	Development/worsening of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases
Nonfatal heart attacks and/or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmias) for those with heart disease	Premature death (especially for those with heart or lung disease)

It's important to reduce your exposure to Particulate Matter whenever possible. This may include staying indoors (with your windows closed) during times when PM levels are high outdoors, keeping and using your PM-producing products in well-ventilated areas of the home, installing air cleaners, and/or replacing your filters regularly.

What can you do to ensure healthy PM levels in your home?

The levels of PM in your home will fluctuate throughout the day depending on your habits and routine. It's normal for there to be spikes; the important thing is being able to bring down the level of indoor air pollution to a healthier range in a short time span (1-2 hours). Spikes in Particulate Matter that last longer than this range are called chronic events, and increase the health risks involved.

How to reduce levels of Particulate Matter at home:

High heat cooking causes Particulate Matter increase

Improve filtration. Whether you have portable air purifiers or a central air system, filters don't last forever: keep track of your filters' life cycles and be sure to replace them at the appropriate time.
(Did you know that HAVEN can automatically track filter usage and let you know when it's time for a replacement?)

Increase ventilation. This is one of the most important things you can do to improve your indoor air quality. Opening a few windows or doors often helps increase airflow - but be mindful and avoid this action if there is a build up of pollen, wildfire smoke, or other outdoor pollutants.

Improve your cooking habits. Be sure to increase ventilation where possible (eg. turning on your exhaust fan or opening a window) when cooking. Consider using cooking oils with a higher smoke point (eg. refined avocado oil, which has a smoke point of 520ºF) to reduce spikes in airborne particulate matter.

Clean regularly. Regular dusting and vacuuming (or even better - mopping!) will help to keep dust levels down. Make sure your vacuum has an appropriate vacuum filter, otherwise you'll be releasing more PM into the air. Regularly washing the sheets, drapes, and other large fabric surfaces will also help to get rid of allergens and dust mites.

Install an indoor air quality monitor. Having the data to show the air quality trends in your home can help you to understand how to improve and adapt your routines for cleaner, healthier indoor air.

Our users share that a good monitor has given them peace of mind and shown them exactly what to focus on to improve the air quality inside their homes. As part of the HAVEN product ecosystem, we have a Central Air Monitor that analyzes pollutants and comfort levels, and a Controller which can activate equipment (such as a humidifier or ventilation equipment) based on the Monitor's readings to automatically address spikes in indoor air pollution - for clean air peace of mind.

If you are interested in monitoring your IAQ, you can connect with your trusted HVAC contractor about HAVEN - or find a Pro through the HAVEN app! Get started here.

By Rebecca Chen, HAVEN Community Manager

Vancouver, British Columbia

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About the Everything you Need to know About Indoor Air Quality series:

We started this series to help homeowners learn more about indoor air quality solutions, so thank you for joining us on this journey. If you missed our Intro to Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds, catch up here - and stay tuned for the next article where we focus on the health effects of Volatile Organic Compounds!

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