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Smarter Compressed Air for Sustainable Projects: Why Engineers and General Contractors Recommend DIRECTAIR®

By DIRECTAIR® Insights Team on August 7, 2025

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Simplify Sustainability. Deliver Results. Recommend DIRECTAIR®.

Engineers and general contractors are under mounting pressure to hit sustainability goals while managing shrinking budgets, tighter timelines, and increasingly complex MEP systems. DIRECTAIR® makes it easier. As a utility-based compressed air solution, DIRECTAIR® helps your projects meet LEED standards faster, without the capital cost or long lead times of traditional compressor rooms. It's not just a compressed air system; it’s a strategic advantage.

Why DIRECTAIR® Delivers a Better Path to LEED

Earn More Points, With Less Risk

DIRECTAIR® contributes to LEED credits across multiple categories, including energy performance, indoor environmental quality, and innovation. With no equipment ownership or maintenance responsibilities, teams reduce risk, increase uptime, and stay on track toward green building certifications.

Avoid Costly Installation Delays

Compressor rooms are notorious for slowing project schedules, especially when green initiatives require special permitting or equipment. DIRECTAIR® arrives as a complete turnkey solution. No CapEx. No surprises. Just clean, efficient air from day one.

Solving the Pain Points GCs and Engineers Face

No CapEx. No Compressor Room.

DIRECTAIR® removes the cost and complexity of building or sizing a compressor room. You get reliable air delivered on demand, just like electricity or water. That means you can design smarter, avoid budget creep, and keep your project lean.

Reduced Spec Burden, Increased Confidence

Instead of selecting and sizing compressors, you can confidently spec in DIRECTAIR® knowing that every system is monitored 24/7, optimized for performance, and backed by a service guarantee. It’s a win for your client, and for your design credibility.

 

Designed for ESG and Green Building Compliance

Backed by Data, Built for Results

DIRECTAIR® systems reduce energy use by up to 50% annually, cut emissions, and lower lifetime system costs. They help future-proof your project against stricter environmental standards without requiring any additional engineering on your end. 

DIRECTAIR® by the Numbers: 

  • 35%–50% average energy savings 
  • $418M in customer energy cost savings 
  • 4B metric tons CO2 offset 
  • Equivalent to planting 400 million trees 

Make DIRECTAIR® Part of Your Spec

Partner Early, Deliver Smarter

Bringing DIRECTAIR® in at the planning phase helps eliminate headaches later. From permitting and LEED documentation to installation delays and maintenance contracts, let us handle the compressed air system so you can focus on delivering a successful, sustainable project.

 

Let’s talk about your next project. Schedule a meeting today.