Altitude Control Technology (ACT), a leader in altitude simulation and atmospheric oxygen control systems, will bring its innovative technology to Telluride's newest luxury resort development in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains.
To be able to install the system, the first of its scale in North America, ACT developed an unprecedented building code with several local, national, and international consulting partners.
This new law allows the major Telluride development to use ACT's oxygenation systems, and it forges a new regulatory path to serve as a model for future projects industry-wide.
Designed with precision and safety in mind, ACT's award-winning system uses oxygenation in high-altitude settings to simulate much lower elevations, easing the impact of lower oxygen levels and promoting better sleep and overall wellness.
In addition to their industry-leading technology, ACT has always independently adopted the highest known safety standards through third-party evaluations and accreditations.
For the Telluride Mountain Village project, ACT worked with the Telluride Fire Protection District to develop and implement rigorous safety standards into local building code.
This significant change in the regulatory landscape both allowed the luxury development installation to move forward and prohibited future use of unsafe industry practices.
ACT COO, Kyle Bassett, said in taking this resort project, the company with several consulting partners to turn the safety standards ACT pioneered into law.
“This is significant not only for Telluride, but also to serve as a model for future projects and our industry as a whole, so every oxygenation project is installed the right way, and the safest way,” he said.
ACT's safety framework was created in consultation with premier fire risk engineer, Dr. Michael Larrañaga, PE, CIH of R.E.M. Risk Consultants, the Town of Telluride, and in compliance with the National Fire Protection Association. It also adopts all relevant national and international building codes.
By helping develop laws that allow the safe implementation of ACT's proprietary technology, the company has become a vanguard of the altitude simulation industry.
They now not only offer the world's leading oxygen control system, they also have the framework to ensure that municipalities throughout the country implement the safest, most effective technology.
Wellness amenities have become one of the most sought-after offerings within both the luxury travel and real estate spaces.
According to HITEC, a global nonprofit hospitality association specialising in technology, 84 per cent of luxury travellers seek tailored, meaningful, and effective wellness services that offer true benefits.
These bespoke services must go above and beyond standard spa menus and fitness classes; they reflect broader lifestyle trends and incorporate longevity and preventive health.
The scientific and restorative nature of ACT's system aligns with this shift in the luxury space. Spending time at oxygen levels equivalent to those at lower elevations has proven to improve sleep and quality of life, making people more comfortable at night and more energetic during the day.
In addition to the luxury development in Telluride, ACT is currently working with the developer of a luxury wellness resort in Scottsdale, AZ.
The company has also installed systems in more than 50 universities and research institutions across 20 countries, as well as thousands of private residences and several wellness retreats in the US and internationally.