History

Genetron Systems

History of Genetron Systems

1988 - Amelung is granted a Canadian and U.S. patent on his most successful design.

1989 - Amelung became involved with the Institute for Space and Terrestrial Science (I.S.T.S.) (now CRESTech)

1990 - Amelung initiates concept of a Canadian space program based on biosphere work and introduces Dixon and the University of Guelph to I.S.T.S. (now CRESTech).

- Dixon and the University of Guelph join I.S.T.S. (now CRESTech) and proposal is accepted by the Canadian Space Agency. A Consortium is formed and funding received by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

1993 - Canada Life Assurance Company contracts with Genetron for the development of a Breathing Wall Ecosystem.

1994 - Genetron Systems designs and builds their Breathing Wall Ecosystem at Canada Life's Environmental Meeting Room.

1995 - The University of Guelph, under the direction of Dr. M. Dixon, begins a research project to study the effectiveness of Genetron's Breathing Wall Ecosystem at Canada Life.

- Amelung invites I.S.T.S. (now CRESTech) to be involved in Genetron's project at Canada Life Assurance Company.

- The Canada Life Environmental Room research project was funded by: Canada Life Assurance Company, the Institute for Space and Terrestrial Science (I.S.T.S.) (now CRESTech) and the Ontario Ministries of Environment and Energy and Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

1996 - First published results of Guelph's study are announced. Results demonstrated that the Breathing Wall Ecosystem removed significant amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOC's), such as Formaldehyde, Toluene, and Trichloroethylene, which VOC's are commonly associated with poor indoor air quality.

- This is an effective cure for sick building syndrome.

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