Commercial Ventilation
Natural Ventilation is the best way to lower temperatures 10°, 20°, or even 30° below existing conditions. The downside is, it can only decrease temperatures to outdoor ambient conditions, not below. Powered ventilation, like air conditioning, can help lower temperatures below ambient, but it would be incredibly expensive to utilize in a large factory; even
The success of natural ventilation in commercial buildings has a lot to do with the building’s design. Architects must integrate commercial ventilation solutions into the building at the design stage to ensure effectiveness. Retrofitted ventilation is possible but is never as effective. Additionally, even small modifications to a building can disrupt the efficiency of natural
Jalousie windows, sometimes called awning windows, are composed of glass or acrylic panels set parallel in a frame. They are similar to window blinds. Unlike window blinds, however, jalousie blades bring fresh air into a building instead of light. As modern commercial buildings embrace natural ventilation jalousie windows are becoming more and more popular.
A building fire is a terrifying situation and completely disorienting for anyone involved. Of course it’s also incredibly dangerous. However, did you know the leading cause of death in a majority of building fires is not the fire itself, or structural collapse and accompanying debris, but rather suffocation? Fire thrives off of oxygen and greedily
Proper natural ventilation design is a crucial component for ensuring a healthy building environment. Not only does a natural ventilation system lower temperatures and make floor personnel more comfortable, it can also reduce humidity throughout a building.