# Clean air essential especially when budgets are tight > Every financial year facility managers and property owners are under pressure to look for ways to reduce their costs and extend the life of existing assets.… Source: https://www.airgene.com.au/article/clean-air-essential-especially-when-budgets-are-tight News # Clean air essential especially when budgets are tight 20 May 2017 ![Clean air essential especially when budgets are tight](https://assets.precisecdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=950,height=620,fit=cover,quality=80,format=auto/Airgene_JOW-160919-9735.jpg) Every financial year facility managers and property owners are under pressure to look for ways to reduce their costs and extend the life of existing assets. Cut backs to HVAC hygiene services are often targeted because they are perceived to have a low financial return on investment (ROI).  While this may seem a sound solution, in the long-term cutting back on HVAC hygiene services can lead to low air quality, equipment failures, and in extreme cases illness. What is certain, is that these costly results can be prevented by the systematic servicing, diligent monitoring and pragmatic reporting. Airgene’s Operations Manager, Jason Mittenzwei comments, “Our technicians are experts in reducing the risk of contamination.” “We take a preventative approach in line with Australian Standards to what we do,” Jason continues. “Through meticulous monitoring and reporting, we can help clients extend the lifecycle and efficiencies of their HVAC assets. In the long-term, this helps them to take control of budgeting by having a realistic and planned approach to forecasting maintenance, overhauls or replacement of assets.” For more information on how Airgene can help you meet your HVAC hygiene budget and air quality compliance requirements, please contact Jason Mittenzwei on 1300 728 310. Share:[](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airgene.com.au%2Farticle%2Fclean-air-essential-especially-when-budgets-are-tight)[](https://www.instagram.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airgene.com.au%2Farticle%2Fclean-air-essential-especially-when-budgets-are-tight)[](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airgene.com.au%2Farticle%2Fclean-air-essential-especially-when-budgets-are-tight&text=Clean%20air%20essential%20especially%20when%20budgets%20are%20tight)[](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airgene.com.au%2Farticle%2Fclean-air-essential-especially-when-budgets-are-tight)[](mailto:?subject=Clean%20air%20essential%20especially%20when%20budgets%20are%20tight&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airgene.com.au%2Farticle%2Fclean-air-essential-especially-when-budgets-are-tight) [ Previous Commercial kitchen exhausts a huge risk for residential tower residents](/article/commercial-kitchen-exhausts-a-huge-risk-for-residential-tower-residents) [Back to all insights](/insights) ## Related Articles [![Making the invisible visible](https://assets.precisecdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=470,height=300,fit=cover,quality=75,format=auto/Airgene-Making-the-invisible-visible.png)](/article/making-the-invisible-visible) ### [Making the invisible visible](/article/making-the-invisible-visible) We expect that the water from the tap is safe to drink. We expect the building has met standards for fire safety. We should expect the same of the air we breathe. 23 September 2026 News, Case Studies [![Airgene is proud to sponsor the AIRAH Indoor Air Quality](https://assets.precisecdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=470,height=300,fit=cover,quality=75,format=auto/AIRAH%20IAQ%20Conference.JPG)](/article/airgene-is-proud-to-sponsor-the-airah-indoor-air-quality) ### [Airgene is proud to sponsor the AIRAH Indoor Air Quality](/article/airgene-is-proud-to-sponsor-the-airah-indoor-air-quality) Engineering-led approaches to improving IAQ 18 September 2026 News [![Investing in leadership through LEAD](https://assets.precisecdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=470,height=300,fit=cover,quality=75,format=auto/20260213_013142875_iOS.jpg)](/article/investing-in-leadership-through-lead) ### [Investing in leadership through LEAD](/article/investing-in-leadership-through-lead) At the heart of the Precise’s Career Pathways Program is LEAD—a leadership development program designed to build the skills, behaviours and confidence needed to lead effectively in our organisation. 21 July 2026 News