As a sustainable business, it is imperative to be a steward of the environment, which includes being mindful of environmental and social impact concerns of air quality and odor emissions. Businesses that bring their vetted experience to the cannabis industry can help...
Byers Scientific (“Byers”) offers proven and innovative solutions for industrial-scale odor mitigation, data-driven emissions analysis, and scalable Cloud-based (IIoT) technology engineered for the solid waste industry. As one of the nation’s leading industrial odor...
Byers Emissions Analysis (BEA) identifies, measures, models and assesses cannabis plant emissions serving operators, regulators and communities. BEA provides critical site-specific emissions data to empower informed decisions and offer solutions to odor and emission...
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A research team comprised of Byers Scientific, Iowa State University and Texas-based odor experts report isolation and identification of the volatile chemical which appears to be primarily responsible for the...
Have you ever wondered why the term ‘skunky’ is so often used to describe the detectable emissions of particularly smelly cannabis? Well, a research team lead by Byers Scientific has discovered the answer in their ongoing research to isolate and mitigate the...
Byers’ latest product offering, the MT-6™ Molecular Filtration System, a 6,000 CFM industrial-scale interior odor mitigation solution, is engineered to work in three phases to ensure efficient and effective odor control. This article will walk you through these three...
Community complaints of odor from Cannabis operations are at an all time high, nationwide. This is due, in part, to cultivators’ continued reliance on HVAC systems that are not engineered for Cannabis odor control. Byers Emissions Analysis solves this problem using...
Byers Scientific has raised the bar again. Since the recent launch of their latest odor mitigation technology, the Byers MT-6 Molecular Scrubbing System for indoor and greenhouse cultivation, the Byers comprehensive approach has already been deemed the “gold standard”...
Why understanding your canopy’s emission profile is critical for tackling odor and protecting profits Community complaints of odor from Cannabis operations are at an all time high, nationwide. This is due, in part, to cultivators’ continued reliance on HVAC...
Byers Emissions Analysis developed a scientific and mathematical approach for quantifying odor coming from Cannabis plant emissions at a given facility. Our lead scientists, Dr. Will Vizuete and Dr. Alex Guenther, head a team focused on Cannabis biogenic volatile...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Bloomington, IN Feb 10, 2021 –– Marc Byers and his team of odor mitigation experts recently announced the launch of Byers Scientific (“Byers”), which brings two industry-leading companies—Byers Scientific & Manufacturing and Pacific...
Byers Scientific offers proven and innovative solutions for industrial-scale odor mitigation, data-driven emissions analysis, and scalable Cloud-based technology engineered for a variety of industries. The origin story The company’s founder, Marc Byers, was originally...
For the past three years, the “skunky” stench of marijuana swirling around Carpinteria, penetrating homes, schools, parks, beaches, freeway lanes, and even funerals at the cemetery has pitted neighbor against neighbor as the cannabis greenhouse industry exploded just...
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – As the stubborn smell of cannabis fills the Carpinteria Valley air, so does tension between growers and neighbors. The ongoing concern over cannabis odor in the area could be improved, however, thanks to a new filtration system being...
In the process of conducting our research, we’ve visited multiple types of cannabis cultivation facilities. In Denver, we’ve found cultivators in warehouse space and ex-business parks. In New Jersey, we’ve observed modular rooms being built within the footprint of...
As a relatively new industry, legal cannabis cultivation is under intense scrutiny by not only government regulators but also a skeptical public who is slow to let go of the stigma surrounding the crop. A natural consequence of that scrutiny is legal proceedings –...
Many modern communities have a diverse mix of residents with a range of livelihoods and motivations for where they work and reside. One outcome of this for rural communities is a struggle to develop strategies that allow inhabitants seeking clean country solitude to...
This month, Pacific Environmental Analytics, LLC has asked Amy Steinfeld, co-chair of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s cannabis and industrial hemp industry group and land use and water attorney, and Rebecca Tucker, Director of Business Development with Brownstein in...
Air quality is something cannabis farmers think about a lot. Some neighbors love the floral scent of cannabis. Some consider it a nuisance and would describe it as “skunky.” Whatever the case may be, Santa Barbara County has strict regulations for cannabis odors. CARP...
Let’s face it, not everyone loves the smell of cannabis. In this Tech Moment, we sat down with Autumn Shelton and Hanna Brand, co-owners of Autumn Brands. Over a century ago, Autumn Brands family was still growing flowers, but back then, the flowers they sold were...
The legal cannabis industry has a big environmental footprint using lots of water and energy. But researchers have another concern. Could the plant itself be contributing to air pollution? Colorado Public Radio’s Michael Elizabeth Sakas has this story.
With much of the country under stay-at-home orders, carbon emissions in some of America’s largest cities have been slashed in half. But despite near-empty roads, the Triangle area hasn’t seen a significant drop in pollution just yet.
In this our inaugural edition I would like address Cannabis Terpenoid Emission Factor Measurements for the purposes of measuring the potential impacts of cannabis cultivation on air quality. The overall goal of this project was to quantify the emission capacities of...
In 2017, Wake County installed a new type of odor-control system spanning the southern perimeter of the South Wake Landfill. The system has been in place for just under a year and consists of a pipe eight inches in diameter and 3,500 feet long. The pipe disperses a...
Landfill owners spend millions to control or prevent noxious odors, one of their greatest struggles. In less common, worst-case scenarios, they invest millions more dealing with lawsuits. Some of best defenses against the uphill battle are complex gas collection...
Hi, I am Dr. William Vizuete, Chief Scientific Officer at Pacific Environmental Analytics (PEA). At PEA, we work with both new and experienced commercial cannabis cultivators and processors, but one thing we continue to hear when listening to concerns about indoor air...
Hi, I am Dr. Alex Guenther of Pacific Environmental Analytics (PEA). Last month, we took a closer look at molecular filtration and identified some often overlooked considerations that can have a real impact on the efficacy and efficiency of indoor odor control...
Our sense of smell—like our sense of taste—is part of our chemosensory system, or the “chemical senses”. In order for us to smell a particular thing molecules from that thing must make it into our noses. We can smell things because those things that we smell are...
Odor is an ongoing challenge for landfills and compost operations, but not because of biological changes. Byers Scientific founder, Marc Byers, weighs in. Odor is an ongoing challenge for landfills and compost operations, but not because of biological changes. Byers...
It’s inevitable that landfills will have some type of neighbors—and keeping them happy by reducing odor is an important part of business. It’s inevitable that landfills will have some type of neighbors—and keeping them happy by reducing odor is an important part of...
Byers Scientific has raised the bar again. Since the recent launch of their latest odor mitigation technology, the Byers MT-6 Molecular Scrubbing System for indoor and greenhouse cultivation, the Byers comprehensive approach has already been deemed the “gold standard”...
