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The Three Fundamentals of Effective Natural Ventilation


By Tom Lymn, Director of Sales, WindowMaster


One of the biggest challenges for businesses hoping for a seamless return to bricks-and-mortar will be that of employee attitudes towards office working.


Having become used to WFH arrangements, many workers will need some convincing to entice them back. For the first time, traditional working environments are playing second fiddle, and managers would be wise to reach out to building occupants about their concerns.


Taking one example, employees want good ventilation and limited capacities in addition to, rightly, high-standards of cleanliness1 It’s


. criteria facilities managers


will need to address to ensure a positive return-to-office.


Throughout the past year and a half, there’s been a growing emphasis on natural ventilation in particular, or opening windows, for the role it plays in helping ensure acceptable levels of fresh air and, in turn, minimising aerosol transmission of pathogens.


However, the efficacy of natural ventilation depends on the overall building design and how


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effectively the windows can be operated in conjunction with other components.


To help define those first steps towards designing in optimum natural airflow, I outline some crucial points for consideration to help you make the most of your windows in your ventilation strategy.


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