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Medium Density Apartment Development, Beach Haven
Effective ventilation of medium density housing and apartments is essential to achieving warm, dry and healthy homes. An engineered ventilation design is key to success, as these buildings come with unique complexities not found in traditional standalone houses.
How Does Humidity and Temperature Impact the Indoor Environment?
Humidity and temperature have an interdependent relationship which can greatly impact the indoor environment to the extent it affects both occupant and building health. Yet while this relationship is complex and the inputs vary daily, the solution doesn’t. Indeed, the solution is not only simple and sustainable, it’s free.
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Using Fire Dampers in Kitchens
According to Fire & Emergency New Zealand, 1 in 4 household fires in New Zealand starts in the kitchen. The causes of these fires are many and varied. What should not vary is how the building ‘reacts’ to fire in order to minimise fire spread and provide occupants with enough time to safely evacuate. These ‘reactions’ are clearly defined and include the use of the fire dampers
How to Ventilate a Bathroom for Healthy Buildings & Inhabitants
Why do bathrooms need quality ventilation systems? There are two primary reasons, firstly to manage humidity and airborne moisture generated by personal hygiene, and secondly the removal of odours. While these factors may seem obvious to most people (especially the odour issue), the risks of insufficient ventilation to bathroom spaces and the dangers that can arise may not.
The importance of Ventilation in Schools
Ventilation in schools is known to increase educational standards, reduce absenteeism and classroom disruption, and slow the transmission of infectious diseases and viruses.
How to improve internal ventilation in buildings with airtight facades
We’ve come a long way in designing and building homes and spaces for people.