Smart building and comfort

Smart buildings are becoming increasingly advanced, designed to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the health and convenience of both residents and business owners.

A vital aspect of developing these buildings is integrating sophisticated management of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). IAQ refers to the quality of air within and around buildings, particularly in relation to the health, safety, and comfort of the occupants.

Since people spend about 90% of their time indoors, the air quality inside buildings plays a crucial role in their overall health. Indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air. In recent years, buildings have become more airtight to increase energy efficiency.

This highlights the importance of air ventilation, which helps renew indoor air and remove pollutants, bio-organisms, and harmful gases. Among the key IAQ parameters, CO2 concentration is particularly critical as it indicates the effectiveness of the Air Change Rate (ACR), which measures the renewal rate of indoor air.

While HVAC systems focus on controlling temperature and airflow, IAQ is more concerned with the overall quality of indoor air to support occupant well-being. Factors such as temperature, humidity, and even psychrometric parameters like wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) play important roles in creating a comfortable environment.

We offer solutions to monitor and improve these conditions, helping to maintain a healthy indoor atmosphere for everyone.

Monitoring and regulation

Modern and updated buildings are now equipped with comprehensive ventilation systems designed to refresh indoor air, while managing at least two primary parameters: temperature and humidity.

These ventilation systems are centered around an air handling unit (AHU), which houses the necessary equipment to circulate air and regulate its parameters. This is where advanced transmitters come into play. These devices continuously monitor the quality of air leaving the AHU and can also track the air entering rooms within the building. These stationary instruments are built for reliable, continuous operation and deliver high measurement accuracy. They send data to a central computerized monitoring station, enabling adjustments to airflow or triggering alarms if there are issues with the air supply parameters from the building’s AHU.

We offer solutions to ensure optimal air quality management and operational efficiency.

Data logging

Monitoring indoor air quality is essential in areas regularly occupied by people. This type of measurement is typically provided by data loggers, which are fully autonomous and can be easily placed anywhere within the space.

Many public buildings, offices, and schools may rely on occasional checks, but these assessments need to be regular and cover several days of activity. These checks are often scheduled to ensure that indoor air quality meets health and safety standards designed to protect occupants.

For managers of sensitive public buildings, such as nurseries, schools, or facilities hosting seniors or individuals with health conditions, permanent monitoring of indoor air quality in certain areas may be preferred. Data loggers are ideal for this purpose due to their long battery life and ease of use. We can provide these convenient, reliable solutions to ensure continuous air quality monitoring for these types of spaces.

Commissioning and maintenance

For commissioning or maintenance diagnostics of ventilation systems, handheld devices are the go-to tools for HVAC professionals. These portable instruments provide reliable measurements with ease, offering mobility and dependable performance.

Indoor air quality monitoring plays a critical role in this type of work, as it is closely tied to the proper operation of the indoor air conditioning system. It also comes into play during inspections designed to ensure that indoor air management meets current regulations.

During such inspections, measuring CO2 levels is particularly crucial. This helps determine whether the ventilation system is adequately renewing indoor air. The air renewal rate, in turn, directly impacts the concentration of pollutants, bio-organisms, and harmful gases. We offer these portable and accurate solutions to support HVAC professionals in maintaining and verifying air quality compliance.