Air quality & ventilation Cool down
Dean Ronnie of Cool You UK advises on achieving cool and clean air quality in conservation and new build properties under stringent regulations
an apartment in a newly built development, you will find yourself coming up against the dilemma of installing conventional integrated systems.
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THE RESTRICTIONS OFTEN FACED Often the biggest issue in installing conventional integrated air conditioning into conservation properties comes down to planning permission. To install a conventional integrated air conditioning system, which always requires an outside condenser, you will need to endure the lengthy process and cost of applying for planning permission. And with planning permission, there is never any guarantee that it will be accepted. Unfortunately, when it comes to fitting air conditioning to a listed building, more often than not, this is rejected. In some cases, such as those concerning apartments in newer developments,
planning permission isn’t the issue. The issue instead lies with the regulations imposed on the exterior walls of the building. Ultimately though, the common factor in all cases where conventional
integrated air conditioning cannot be installed is the fact that an outside condenser unit cannot be attached to the property. This is the source of the headache for many, as without an outside condenser unit this type of air conditioning cannot be installed. Whether you cannot drill holes into the exterior walls of your property, there is insufficient space, or you are not permitted to tamper with the exterior walls, you will find that air conditioning your property will present a problem.
LOOKING AT THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE Perhaps the most obvious solution to the air conditioning quandary for such buildings is simply opening the window? This may be a solution for some, but if you live in a built-up area this is will be a no go. Firstly because of the noise from the streets outside, and secondly for the pollution you will be letting into your home from the outside air. A recent report produced for the Department of Environment, Food, and Rural affairs found, alarmingly, that 7.9 million Londoners live in areas exceeding World Health Organisation limits for a damaging type of air particle known as PM2.5, capable of causing a host of health issues. This is not something you want freely circulating around your home. The other option is a portable air conditioning system. While portable air
conditioning units are becoming more sophisticated and can be moved from room to room, they are not a practical air conditioning solution for large rented and social housing stock. An integrated system provides more effective cooling and air quality control.
Often the biggest issue in installing conventional integrated air conditioning into conservation properties comes down to planning permission
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nstalling conventional integrated air conditioning into a building bound by restrictions can be an unachievable objective. Whether you wish to air condition a listed building, a property in a London conservation area or
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