HVAC
THE FM GUIDE TO AIR QUALITY CONTROL
Paul La Roche, HVAC Sales Director at Andrews Sykes, outlines the growing propensity for businesses to seek air purifi cation systems and what you should look for before having any equipment installed.
A growing concern about the effects of indoor air pollution has prompted FM companies to go further than ever before in order to combat it. Ineffective ventilation systems, a build-up of VOCs, vehicle fumes and a modern tendency for newly constructed buildings to be tightly sealed all have an impact on indoor air quality, which can be particularly obstructive to those who occupy the buildings for which you are responsible. An inadequate response to air quality problems can lead to severe consequences, with short- term implications for your clients’ staff including coughs, headaches and allergic reactions.
In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a watershed moment for facilities managers given that air quality control equipment is now widely perceived as a ‘must-have’ rather than the dispensable provision it
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once was. Recent studies indicate a tangible link between an excessive CO2 presence and concentration levels being affected, so it is essential that indoor air quality is managed to protect those inside offi ces, hospitals or any other premises under your care.
Air purifi ers, air cleaners and ventilation fans all offer unique benefi ts to facilities managers and could even be the difference between you retaining and losing a lucrative contract. These units can operate alongside existing HVAC systems to deliver the desired conditions by removing contaminants and simultaneously deliver the air changes required to help safeguard your environment.
Dedicated air quality control equipment can be used for a multitude of purposes, with different units suited to different
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