Automatic opening vents are now a required element of natural smoke ventilation and heat exhaust systems. When such windows are installed, for example in renovations and/or upgrading of older buildings, compliance with the building regulations’ section governing AOV systems is mandatory.

According to a report issued by Dr Barbara Lane – appointed by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry – the smoke control system was designed to operate on one floor only, the floor where smoke was detected. The system worked based on the assumption that any smoke which was detected would be evacuated, and that the fire would be contained within the flat.

Buildings and enclosed structures where people live, work or congregate account for some forty five (45%) percent of all energy use, and by association carbon emissions, in the United Kingdom.

Ventilation within a commercial building is essential, ensuring a clean and healthy environment for staff, visitors and business service people. Asthma and allergies are more prevalent during summer months owing to higher pollen levels, and a ventilation system purifies air quality creating an optimal environment for everyone in the premises.

Ventilation within a commercial building is essential, ensuring a clean and healthy environment for staff, visitors and business service people. Asthma and allergies are more prevalent during summer months owing to higher pollen levels, and a ventilation system purifies air quality creating an optimal environment for everyone in the premises.

Young people spend a lot of time inside school buildings while they are growing up. Indoor air pollution is a growing problem that has become more visible in recent times. While most of us understand that bad air quality at school can contribute to health issues like asthma and allergies, few people recognise that indoor air quality can impact many youngsters productivity, mood, and energy levels as well.

At Pratley & Partners we are excited to add bespoke joinery to our list of services; as well as ventilation and a range of window openers and controls, we are now able to offer bespoke timber windows, doors and roof lights. Our experience puts us in the perfect position to help you find exactly what you are looking for, and our industry contacts mean that we can provide an unparalleled level of expertise.

Summer is well and truly getting started, and as an employer it is important for you to ensure that a comfortable atmosphere is provided in order to allow workers to perform their jobs at their best. The laws around temperature control in UK workplaces is fairly vague, and it is generally left as the responsibility of each employer to ascertain what “reasonable temperatures” are in their particular circumstances.

Since the FIT Show started back in 2013, the UK’s first and only event dedicated to the window, door, flat glass and components market, suppliers and buyers have flocked to exhibit their wares and source new products and services, as well as find training and upskilling opportunities. Attended by many of the industry’s innovators and market leaders, it’s a fantastic chance to network.

Indoor pollution in the office or any other workplace is a problem, which causes illness and sometimes more serious outcomes. A healthy workforce is a productive workforce, and this short guide will outline some areas for managers to understand how to mitigate the threats from poor air quality.

Air pollution causes around 40,000 premature deaths per year in the UK, and levels of nitrogen dioxide have been illegally high since 2010 in the vast majority of urban areas in the UK. This takes a toll on people’s health, especially if they have conditions like asthma or allergies, which can be worsened by a polluted atmosphere, indoors or outside.

You can’t walk more than a hundred yards in any busy city and not be close to some piece of machinery that uses fluorinated gas. For a start, it’s found in the majority of refrigeration devices. If your office block has air conditioning too, F gases will almost certainly be present.

Ventilation is an important factor and it needs to be considered carefully in the workplace. Ventilation is the process whereby polluted air is replaced by clean air.

The air inside your workplace can become polluted extremely easily, which can lead to health problems such as lung diseases and asthma. Therefore, to reduce these health risks and to ensure your employees have a comfortable environment to work in, it is important to make sure the indoor air is clean.

Ventilation is an important consideration and needs to be installed in schools. There are many factors that contribute to a safe environment for children regarding their health, and ventilation being installed is one of them.

Ventilation is a crucial factor and is an essential part of the workplace. It is a necessity to provide suitable work conditions for employees, otherwise health risks and problems might arise.

Indoor air quality is an often neglected issue when creating a healthy workplace environment for employees. However, a clean oxygen supply is actually required by law under numerous Acts and helps guarantee the long-term wellbeing of your staff.

Depending on your building and its supply of natural air, different types of ventilation will be needed to provide a healthy breathing environment for inhabitants. In some cases, notably in relation to commercial and public buildings, an operational ventilation system is actually required by law.

Radon is a gas that can be found all around us, at home or at work. You may not even be aware of it, but exposure to radon gas is the second largest cause of lung cancer in the UK after smoking. With that in mind, here are some important facts about radon gas, its effects and what can be done to reduce exposure in your property.

Any employer should be concerned with the health and welfare of their employees so will want to take steps to try and minimise any risks and improve their working conditions. If your unsure of your legal obligations as an employer, learn about workplace ventilation requirements and check you are complying.