Skip to Main Content
Doing More Today
  • News
  • Community
    • Associates in Action
    • Community Engagement
    • Small Business
    • Economic Development
  • Insights & Innovation
    • Economic Commentary
    • Insights
    • Innovation
  • Financial Wellness
    • Financial Wellness
    • Fraud Prevention
  • See the Good
    • Culture
    • Good Company
    • Good Towns
    • Good Pets
    • Ecards
    • Recipes
    • Riding Forward
Subscribe Now
Regions Bank

Regions Bank: Doing More Today: Good stories. Better insights. More possibilities.

Share
Share on Facebook
Share on X
Share on LinkedIn
Share via Email
Subscribe
abstract image with Regions Center interior photo
Category: News

Something in the Air

Recently installed, innovative air handling equipment makes for safer, cleaner buildings and air.

By Kyndle Huey | March 17, 2021

Associates and visitors in Regions’ larger facilities can breathe a little easier.

That’s because in late 2020, Regions began installing new, innovative technology to reduce allergens, pathogens and pollutants in the air in some of our buildings that house large concentrations of associates.

The system, known as Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization, connects to building air handlers and introduces positively and negatively charged ions into the air flow and throughout the building. As these ions travel within the air stream, they attach to particles, pathogens and gas molecules – filtering out allergens and significantly reducing harmful pathogens, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus. To give you an idea of how these ions affect air quality, consider this: in a typical building there are about 100 ions per cubic meter; a mountain forest has about 15,000 ions per cubic meter; the Needlepoint system generates between 10,000 to 12,000 ions per cubic meter.

It’s one more way – including following public health guidelines surrounding masking, hand washing, and social distancing – that Regions is helping thwart the spread of COVID-19. This tried and tested technology from Global Plasma Solutions (GPS), has already been installed at our large, bank-owned corporate buildings.

It’s all part of our continuing efforts to provide a safe and clean work environment.
Joe Holcombe, Corporate Real Estate senior facilities project manager

“With the Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization system, we add a safe, proven technology that will clean the air in our facilities – significantly reducing allergens, viruses, odors and more,” said Joe Holcombe, Corporate Real Estate senior facilities project manager. “It’s all part of our continuing efforts to provide a safe and clean work environment so our associates can feel confident working – and eventually coming back to work – in these facilities.”

The Needlepoint system was designed and has proven to be effective for use at large facilities with heavy traffic, such as airports and universities. At this time, Regions is testing its use and effectiveness in select branch locations and will evaluate its use and applicability in that setting.

And while the COVID-19 pandemic was the impetus for implementing the new system, the technology is here to stay. “The Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization System was especially important now, during the Coronavirus pandemic, but also for the long term,” Holcombe said. “We recognize that the safety and health of our associates and our visitors in our buildings is going to be important for years to come.”

Take a deep breath of fresh air and watch the video below to learn more.

Share
Share on Facebook
Share on X
Share on LinkedIn
Share via Email
Subscribe

Trending Articles

  • 1.

    2025 Regions Tradition Closes with Come-From-Behind Win

  • 2.

    Regions Recognized for Excellence in Mortgage Servicing

  • 3.

    Angela Santone Joins Regions Bank as Chief People Officer

  • 4.

    Regions Bank Named 2025 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner

  • 5.

    Service and Support: Regions Bank Launches Disaster-Recovery Options for Consumers, Businesses

Related Articles

Category: Community Engagement

Putting Job Skills to Work for the Greater Good

Monica Gross Lopez, Digital Experience Researcher, Hinton Taylor, Strategic Planning...
Category: Culture

A Paint-by-Numbers Benefit from the Regions Tradition

Regions Tradition attendee painting on mural.
Category: News

Regions Foundation Announces Disaster-Recovery Grants for Key Areas Impacted by Recent Midwestern Storms

Regions Lemay Branch, St. Louis, MO.
Paige Daniel, head of Highland Associates.
Category: News

Regions Wealth Management Names Paige Daniel Head of Highland Associates

Regions Tradition 2025 trophy.
Category: Culture

2025 Regions Tradition Closes with Come-From-Behind Win

Steve Alker taking a swing with a crowd of onlookers...
Category: Culture

Bringing the Tradition to Life: Diebold Nixdorf

American Customer Satisfaction Index logo.
Category: News

New Study Rates Regions Bank Tops in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Banks

Regions.com | About Regions | Investor Relations | Privacy & Security | Website Terms of Use | Contact Regions | Careers at Regions
© 2025 Regions Bank Member FDIC |
All Rights Reserved | Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender | Online Privacy