Building Ventilation

Why Is Building Ventilation Important to You?

At Alpha PMS, we realise that building ventilation is a topic most people don’t consider. However, it is one that you should perhaps give a bit of thought to. The reality is that building ventilation is important for many reasons for your facilities. The purpose of this article is to explain the needs and benefits of building ventilation and how evaluating your current system with the Gold Coast’s experts can help you improve your overhead while enhancing sustainability.

Building ventilation essentially describes the movement of air within a building, with movement key to reducing contaminants and keeping air fresh. Window placement is key for allowing operative ventilation; however, there are a number of other considerations as well including fumes from bathrooms, smoke from cooking, and vehicle emissions for garages and car parks.

There are a number of ways that you can tell if you are experiencing a problem with your building ventilation. Perhaps the most common is noticing a recurring unpleasant smell in certain areas of your building. Additionally, if occupants find themselves often sick or tired, the cause of this could be poor air quality due to improper ventilation. However, many ventilation issues can even proceed undetected. Thus, it is important for organisations to conduct periodic checks of their building ventilation.

Another important consideration is federal government requirements. Building ventilation on the Gold Coast and throughout Australia must meet careful standards requiring that occupied spaces are provided with sufficient air quality, the circulation of odours, and prevent accumulation of harmful substances. Thus, reassessing building ventilation systems is critical for ensuring compliance with governmental standards.

However, even for buildings that do not currently have negative ventilation issues, there is still the potential to vastly improve the environment for occupants while simultaneously saving money. A ventilation test can identify poor airflow, areas of non-compliance, and inefficiencies. Next, customisable solutions can be developed that address these issues. Many times, this involves old or ineffective components of the system.

Alpha PMS has worked with building ventilation on the Gold Coast for years, providing expert guidance to a wide variety of building types. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive analysis of the functionality and effectiveness of existing building ventilation systems and helping organisations to identify the most cost-effective plan for improving the quality of airflow within their facilities. Contact us today to arrange for an assessment in order to ensure that there are no underlying issues with your air flow.

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Phone: 07 5534 6355
Fax: 07 5534 6288

info@alphapms.com.au

33 Currumbin Creek Road,

Currumbin QLD 4223

Electrical Contractor
License Number: 72379

QBCC - 15091588

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