AIR HANDLING UNITS
Setting the standard for air handling units
Ana Cross, associate product manager of air handling systems (UK) at Elta Group, explains the specification process for Air Handling Units (AHUs) and why a standard solution is growing in popularity.
W
hile manufacturers of air handling, heat recovery and energy recovery ventilation products, such as Elta
Fans, are well accustomed to creating tailored ventilation products for customers to fulfil any requirement, there has been increased demand for standard products which are equally efficient and reliable.
Delivering air purity and comfort is of the utmost importance for a variety of buildings, particularly within the healthcare and education sectors. Air handling units are arguably the most important part of a ventilation and air
conditioning system, as they remove polluted air from indoor spaces and replace it with clean, fresh, and sometimes humidified air, at the right temperature. While many buildings can require designed- to-build solutions, there are numerous similarities which can be drawn between applications, which is where a standard solution can come into play.
A standard solution Ordinarily, to stand out as a manufacturer in this field, it is important to understand your customer’s needs in order to offer a specialised solution which is flexible for future requirements.
However, with benefits such as shorter lead times, predetermined size and performance, repeatability, and ease of maintenance, standardised solutions can be a highly sought- after choice for a number of projects. While the Building Services Research and
Information Association’s (BSRIA’s) ‘Airside products’ UK market report notes a slight shift away from the amount of standardised products being produced, with an increase in tailored solutions. It also highlights that there are still some sectors of the industry that are requiring more standardised products. These include
26 April 2020
www.acr-news.com
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