TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 15, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Environmental Technologies International Inc (Pink Sheets:EMTI) is pleased to announce that operating results of its proprietary AWE building-environment system in prototype installations, plus other engineering and laboratory assessments, indicate that the AWE system may be the most economic and effective solution to Sick Building Syndrome - 'SBS' as it is now referred to throughout the commercial building industry.
Sick Building Syndrome - "SBS"
Symptoms of SBS include irritated eyes and nose, nasal congestion, fatigue, headache, nausea, dry/scratchy throat, dizziness, coughing, rashes, fever, difficulty in concentrating, etc. OSHA - the Occupational Safety and Health Administration - has estimated that indoor pollution affects 21 million people a year in the United States, and that, although complying with standards to improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) may cost as much as $8 billion a year, it will be offset by $15 billion in annual savings from increased worker productivity, fewer sick days, and lower healthcare costs. As well, the OSHA estimates that 1,400,000 buildings in the United States have indoor air problems - representing an enormous, multibillion-dollar target market for the Company's proprietary AWE technology. In addition to lowering electrical costs, buildings that utilize the leading edge AWE (Air, Water, Energy) technology will meet a higher standard of Indoor Air Quality; achieve the virtual elimination of mold and mildew, and provide a healthier building environment that is far less susceptible to Sick Building Syndrome than that in many buildings with conventional HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) systems.
Causes of Sick Building Syndrome
Major contributing factors to SBS are believed to be inadequate ventilation, chemical contaminants (from both indoor and outdoor sources) and biological contaminants - molds, bacteria, pollen, and viruses. The Company's AWE system directly and effectively addresses these key sources of unhealthy IAQ and Sick Building Syndrome. As AWE's capabilities become more evident, management anticipates an enthusiastic acceptance by architects, building owners, operators, constructors and planners in the multibillion-dollar commercial building industry.
AWE - The Promise Of Healthier IAQ
The Company's AWE technology has the demonstrated ability to virtually eliminate building mold. It will materially improve Indoor Air Quality with a system that will significantly reduce electrical costs, thus paying for its installation in the near term, and lowering overall building operating costs over the long term. Protected by patents, the technology includes a modification of the ingenious Thermosyphon Heat Transfer Loop developed by NASA, and to this day used by NASA on the space shuttle. Since the NASA patents expired, Environmental Technologies' wholly-owned subsidiary, AWE (Air, Water, Energy) Engineering Inc. has adapted and modified the technology for commercial use in a wide variety of buildings, and is in the process of developing the system to address mass markets around the globe.
In compliance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, EMTI notes that statements contained in this announcement that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements that are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, EMTI wishes to caution readers of this announcement that its future actual results may differ materially from those that any forward-looking statements may imply. There is no assurance the above-described events will be completed. There can be no assurance of the ability of the company to achieve sales goals, obtain contracts or financing, consummate acquisitions or achieve profitability in the future.