Importance of a healthy indoor climate
A balanced indoor climate
People thrive on fresh air. However, the fresh air must not give rise to noise, drafts or costly energy bills. If so, it’s better to go outside to breathe.
Importance of a healthy indoor climate
Everyone knows how unpleasant it is being in a room with a poor indoor climate. The air feels heavy and humid because the heat and pollution from both humans and machines continually degrade the air quality in the room. This results in poor concentration, tiredness and malaise because of the heat and raised CO2 levels.You only notice the inferior indoor climate when it is too late. However, measurements clearly show that the CO2 level in a classroom or the temperature in an office soon exceed the recommended threshold levels when there is no fresh air.
Excessive CO2 and heat levels can clearly be observed from the measurements taken in rooms with inadequate ventilation. The graphs below show the measured CO2 values and temperatures in rooms before and after Airmaster ventilation was installed. Installing Airmaster has a marked effect, and the measured values are well below the recommended threshold limits.
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CO2 measurements on a single day at Gl. Hasseris School, Aalborg |
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CO2 measurements for a single week at Gl. Hasseris School, Aalborg |
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To ensure a healthy indoor climate in schools and institutions, it is recommended that the rooms are ventilated to prevent CO2 levels from exceeding 1000 ppm for longer periods of time.
In office environments, the air should be replaced at least three times an hour, and considerably more in conference rooms. In rooms where the temperature exceeds 26°C for longer periods of time, the rate of air exchange should be higher or supplemented with mechanical cooling.
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CO2 measurements over two days at Terma A/S, Aarhus |
Using decentralized ventilation from Airmaster, an optimum solution can be tailored for all types of offices and buildings. This ensures that you avoid the adverse affects of a poor indoor climate – and you reap the benefits of employees and pupils thriving and working to the utmost of their abilities.
