Increasing air exchange rates in offices poses some serious challenges

By Ben Cousins 2021-03-29T06:00:00

There are implications for the size of air handling units and ductwork, but also developers must factor in higher energy consumption and costs, says Ben Cousins

There are few who would disagree that air quality in workspaces is going to be a big deal in the coming years, and covid-19 has raised public awareness about airborne infections and pollutants. Providing cleaner air is vital to the health and wellbeing of occupants and our practice has been working with clients and specialist consultants prior to the pandemic to tackle just these issues.

So, the new recommendations made as part of the proposed Future Buildings Standard from the MHCLG that we need to improve standards across the board are very welcome but the impact on new and existing buildings is greater than a lot of people realise. How will the new standards affect the shape and cost of new office projects, and what does this mean for other systems and processes?

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