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Mechanical ventilation must be a part of future renovations 

The limit values for both CO2 levels and noise are exceeded, and this affects learning outcomes. 

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Mechanical ventilationmust be a part of future renovations 

A new school year means focusing on the indoor climate. And in line with previous years, that focus is negative: the indoor climate in schools is still critically poor. 

Too many sit in a poor indoor climate
Over 50% of school children sit in a classroom with such poor air quality that it affects their health and hinders their ability to learn. The limit values for both CO2 levels and noise are exceeded, and this affects learning outcomes.

A new study from the University of Copenhagen shows a clear link between long-term exposure to particle pollution and pupils' graduation from primary school: there is simply a correlation between particle pollution and children's IQ when they finish school. 

This means that children and young people potentially leave school with a lower level of knowledge than they could have done if they had sat in a healthy indoor environment during their school years.

At Airmaster, we have been making decentralized ventilation systems for more than 30 years - we know the importance of a healthy indoor climate, which is why we think it's a shame that there are no significant improvements.

A new school year means focusing on the indoor climate.

Over 50% of school children sit in a classroom with such poor air quality that it affects their health and hinders their ability to learn.

The limit values for both CO2 levels and noise are exceeded, and this affects learning outcomes.

Can a new EU directive help increase the focus on indoor climate?

Reducing energy consumption in public buildings

At the beginning of the year, the EU adopted a building directive that obliges Europe to reduce energy consumption in public buildings. 

The EU directive requires public building owners to renovate at least three percent of their total floor area annually. This means that municipalities must start energy renovating their buildings.

Although indoor climate is only one part of the energy optimization, Airmaster hopes that municipalities will find the money in their budgets for mechanical ventilation when they start renovating their buildings anyway.

Decentralized ventilation is tailor-made for renovations

Airmaster's decentralized ventilation systems are tailor-made for renovations - precisely because they are plug-and-play. You install a system in the room or rooms that need ventilation. This way, you can also renovate in stages and make it more financially manageable. They are also one of the most energy-efficient ventilation systems on the market. 

This is because, among other things, the units only ventilate when needed and there is no unnecessary energy loss from air transport as the units are placed close to the outer wall. In addition, our highly efficient counterflow heat exchangers provide a high heat recovery rate and only so-called electromagnetically commutated fans with high efficiency are used. 

Taken together, this results in highly energy-efficient ventilation that is far more environmentally friendly as the use of building materials such as steel for ducting is minimized.

‘We want to make a positive impact on children and young people's health, learning ability and well-being by providing them with a healthy indoor climate. And we have a product that can do that,’ says CCO at Airmaster, Lasse Mikkelsen.

Mechanical ventilation improves indoor air quality

Particularly schools and nursery schools are in dire need of that. A healthy indoor climate improves well-being, concentration, learning, and the overall well-being of children and young people. In fact, a healthy indoor climate can make up to a year's difference in learning.

Contact us if you want to know more about decentralized ventilation

Our competent sales team is ready to answer your questions and advise you on everything from dimensioning, configuration, installation, and planning - so you can find just the right unit for your needs.

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