We’ve all been paying more attention to having access to fresh air over the past couple of years. Because of that, requests for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) services have increased dramatically. In particular, offices are now amongst the most common types of buildings that these systems are added to, with the post-pandemic return from remote working highlighting the need for good ventilation.
The COP26 summit aimed to ensure that countries worldwide are taking steps to reduce the long-term effects of climate change and showed that we all need to protect the environment as much as possible. Every team member here at Accurate Mechanical Services aims to help you do so without compromising on indoor air quality. Thankfully, there is a solution to help achieve both goals – HVACs.
How HVACs Can Improve Air Quality
Before March 2020, many people considered checking an office’s ventilation system if it was suddenly too hot, too cold, or when it broke down. However, suitable ventilation methods are now also a crucial tool to help stop the spread of COVID-19 within an office environment. A great way to achieve this is to add an HVAC unit to your commercial property, combining heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to manage your building’s air quality.
Modern HVAC equipment filters out contaminants in the air. These mechanical ventilation systems work by replacing all the air in a building every 20 to 30 minutes, pumping used air out of the building and replacing it with outdoor air. Now that COVID-19 is an added concern for UK businesses, the recommendation is to replace the stale air within an office every 10 to 15 minutes.
If your workforce is beginning to head back into the office, this could be a vital step to keeping them safe whilst at work.
What an Efficient HVAC System Can Do
If you’re considering HVAC installation within your commercial building, the equipment can’t be left to operate year after year without any form of maintenance. Offices that use this combination of heating, ventilation and air conditioning need to contact HVAC engineers for regular servicing to reap the full benefits of this decision. These advantages can include:
- Reduced chance of outbreaks – The spread of illnesses such as COVID-19 not only has a direct impact on the health of your team but also has a broader impact on your business’ success. If your team has to take a lot of time off of work to recover from various illnesses, the amount of business you can do reduces, resulting in long-term financial effects. HVAC equipment helps maintain a good level of air quality in the building, reducing the chance of these adverse situations occurring.
- Maintain a healthy level of CO2 – We all breathe out CO2 without typically causing any issues, but this changes when indoors and in a space without proper ventilation. For example, it only takes 45 minutes for the average-sized conference room to be filled with enough gas to impair the brain, leading to reduced thinking and decision-making abilities. The filtration systems within HVAC equipment can keep the CO2 levels to an acceptable amount, keeping your team healthy and giving everyone the best chance of being productive.
How Often Should You Get Your HVAC Serviced?
Not understanding how your commercial ventilation systems are working and how they can be improved makes the idea of trying to control the air quality within your office seem impossible. However, requesting regular property maintenance at least once a year from qualified experts like the HVAC engineers at Accurate Mechanical Services can protect your work environment from airborne illnesses.
Part of our recommended services is PPM, which stands for planned preventative maintenance. You can read more about this service here, but in summary, this option is a form of regularly scheduled maintenance that ensures the maximum efficiency of your HVAC machines. We can also provide PPM audits to maximise the benefits of our ventilation maintenance services.
Request HVAC Installation and Maintenance Today
Whether you’re looking to add an HVAC unit to your commercial property, or you’re looking to make an existing system more efficient, Accurate Mechanical Services can help. Our experts can provide regular servicing, contracting and maintenance for air conditioners and ventilation systems in offices and other commercial buildings. Contact a member of our team today, and we’ll be happy to discuss the options available.