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An apparatus and method for establishing selected environmental characteristics in a substantially enclosed area is disclosed for removal of undesired matter therefrom while establishing selected predetermined desired environmental characteristics therein. The apparatus includes structure establishi

An apparatus and method for establishing selected environmental characteristics in a substantially enclosed area is disclosed for removal of undesired matter therefrom while establishing selected predetermined desired environmental characteristics therein. The apparatus includes structure establishing the substantially enclosed area, the structure having units for negative ion production and positive electrostatic field establishment positioned therein. The electrostatic field establishing unit includes a field collector and pulse generating circuitry for pulsating the positive electrostatic field at a selected frequency, the field collector preferably having a collector surface which is removable and subject to processing to enable analysis of matter collected thereat. The apparatus includes controls for selectively controlling ion output, field strength, field pulsation frequency and selected functions of a fluid directing and conditioning system, and may include full spectrum lighting, structural and/or occupant grounding and/or a supplemental source of free oxygen.

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A method for establishing selected environmental characteristics comprising: establishing a substantially enclosed area having an entry way, said enclosed area being established at least partly utilizing materials characterized by low conductivity; generating a selected quantity of ions within said

A method for establishing selected environmental characteristics comprising: establishing a substantially enclosed area having an entry way, said enclosed area being established at least partly utilizing materials characterized by low conductivity; generating a selected quantity of ions within said area by applying voltage to electrode means so that ions are produced thereat; generating an electrostatic field within said area by applying voltage to field collector means to thereby provide a selected electrostatic field intensity within said area, said electrostatic field intensity and said quantity of ions generated being selectable independently of one another; and pulsating said electrostatic field at said field collector means at a selected frequency.