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heating, ventilation & damp proofing
improving ventilation where traditional air conditioning systems are not an option
Ian Thomas, Product Manager for TROX UK, discusses decentralised ventilation and how to ensure air quality where air handling units are either not feasible or desirable...
Traditional air conditioning systems incorporating air handling units (AHUs) can improve ventilation in most applications. But what if it is not affordable, feasible or desirable to install a system of this type? There are many types of building in which high-levels of occupancy increase the risk of poor air quality, such as schools, offices, care homes and gyms. But traditional air conditioning may not
always be a possibility for these spaces, and building occupants often tackle poor air quality themselves, by opening windows or using low-efficiency fans. This leads to energy wastage and makes it impossible to control the building’s environmental performance. In these ‘problem spaces’, a decentralised
approach to ventilation could provide an effective alternative.
Decentralised ventilation units work by delivering fresh air, heating, cooling, and heat recovery directly within the room – eliminating the need for long duct runs or central air handling plant. A key benefit of these units is that they are self-contained. They operate by delivering fresh air into the space from the perimeter or fascia of the building, or from the ceiling void, using high-efficiency EC fans.
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