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acceptable standards, but without using ventilation equipment that spoils the building’s interior design. One of the biggest issues confronting the building services industry is the battle to maintain good air quality inside buildings without using equipment that is unsightly or noisy. We are all familiar with the principle of controlling temperature inside buildings to improve comfort and health. When it is too hot or cold outside, people expect to be able to step into comfortable conditions inside. The same principle should apply to air pollution with people expecting a similar protection from outside conditions – not forgetting that we spend around 90 per cent of our time indoors. As a result, adequate ventilation is a major preoccupation for design teams – so being able to balance healthy conditions with a discreet design is something of a ‘Holy Grail’.


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rchitects are often confronted with the seemingly impossible problem of ensuring indoor air quality meets


FlowBar is enhancing the sophisticated design of the Business Premier Lounge at Eurostar’s Gare du Nord station


Demand


At Air Diffusion we are seeing a dramatic increase in demand for our FlowBar range of high capacity linear slot diffusers. These are designed to combine a very high


air handling capacity with maximum flexibil- ity and subtlety. They are suitable for either ceiling or sidewall applications fitting discreetly into a stylish interior to provide both practical and aesthetic benefits. The discrete and stylish look of these diffusers allows them to blend into a design so they can be almost invisible, if required, or can become part of the interior design by providing sleek lines in walls or ceilings. As a


result, they have received a warm reception from both architects and interior designers. FlowBar is available in straight lines or


curves to blend with other architectural elements and enhance the overall concept of the project while also ensuring the occupied internal space is adequately and efficiently ventilated. The standard finish on these products is a polyester powder coating and there are a number of different models available. Factory engineered plenum boxes can be provided with all models to ensure trouble free installation and ensure the performance levels outlined in the catalogue are met. The flexible, modular design means they


can be configured in a wide variety of lengths and slot depths to fit in with an interior design. This is a product that naturally lends itself to bespoke solutions, which means the ventilation industry is able to live up to the exacting standards and deliver the best of both worlds – something of an architect’s dream.


01746 761921 www.air-diffusion.co.uk


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People do better in daylit houses. They’re happier, healthier and sleep better and longer.


Rooflights let in 3 times more light than a vertical window the same size – all day, all year. Whitesales are the UK’s daylighting experts. Our rooflights maximise environmental performance, cut energy bills and boost saleability and rentability.


Explore our high-performance rooflight range and discover the full benefits of daylighting at www.whitesales.co.uk/about/daylight-theory.


Call 01483 271317 or email sales@whitesales.co.uk for next-day delivery from stock.


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