Partel with Lunos providing the Ventilation systems for Offices

As more individuals return to the workplace, developing efficient strategies to prevent inadequate ventilation has become critical.

Offices, whether an open plan or with cubicles are prone to congestion and proximity. The risk of transmission is significant since many occupants work in an enclosed environment for most of the day and week.

This is why it's critical to ventilate the space, an effective ventilation decreases the risk of airborne disease transmission while also provide sufficient fresh air supply with stale air extraction to all areas of the workspace when occupied.

Improving indoor ventilation not only improves employee productivity, but it also makes workplaces safer and healthier.

LUNOS Ventilation systems with heat recovery offered by Partel help supply the required fresh air and air circulation without allowing heat to escape, resulting in a safer and more pleasant balanced work environment. LUNOS mechanical ventilation using fans is versatile and compact, quiet, cost-effective, and easy to operate. As no ductwork is necessary, they can be placed in individual rooms with minimum effort and are thus suited not just for new construction, but also for retrofits. These devices ensure healthy, pleasant thermal comfort and sustainable protection to the building fabric.

There are various alternatives available to you, and we can assist you in determining which would be the most appropriate for your offices. The three LUNOS products listed below are the most often utilized in offices and workplaces. Your project requirements, floor or design plan, the number of people occupying the area and other factors may be looked at to help choose the best system for you.

CIBSE Guidelines

The ventilation rate for office spaces is typically defined by the number of occupants working in that space.
The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineering (CIBSE) recommends 10 l/s per person when ventilating a general office space.
Where office renovation is taking place, project-specific factors should be taken into account when determining an appropriate ventilation rate. Such factors include the building's air permeability and the ability to purge ventilate.

Avoid the"Sick Building Syndrome"

Sick Building Syndrome is a common issue in commercial and institutional buildings, including office buildings, that leads to symptoms in occupants, such as dry skin, itchy skin, runny nose, headaches, lethargy, and poor concentration.

Employers should be concerned about these signs since they lead to loss of productivity and time off work.

Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is one of the primary causes of SBS and could be prevented by boosting indoor ventilation with energy recovery ventilation, this way, occupants can enjoy healthy fresh air without wasting energy.

A properly functioning ventilation system delivers an air of suitable quality in a sufficient quantity in order to create a healthy and comfortable internal space and reduces the concentration of indoor air pollutants.

Returning to Work Safely

Many employees are concerned about air quality and building health as they return to the workplace and work in the new normal. To give them the confidence to return to work, employers will need to prioritize employees’ health and safety.

This means improved ventilation, filtration, and air quality measures in addition to continued physical distancing, face masks, and vaccines.

Employees are mindful of what employers are doing to make their workplaces safer and healthier, particularly when it comes to air quality and adherence to safety requirements, which wasn't previously a concern for some people.

Air quality is not something that will be dismissed once we're on the other side of this pandemic. It will be essential to the occupant experience, and good air quality will help make employees feel more comfortable as they return back to their offices.

Ventilation isn’t just for COVID-19, it’s for all working life, and we’ve got to invest in ventilation in all our workplaces.