Premises Layout
The size of the premises is important in order to determine the volume of air that needs to be moved to obtain efficiency. The length, width and height of the building is used to calculate the volume, and determine the amount of units required to ventilate.
Business type
The type of business will determine the amount of air turnovers required to obtain / maintain a comfortable ambient living / working temperature inside the building.
Climate
Is the premises situated in a hot or cold region ? Do we want to cool or heat up the building ? Is it a wet or dry climate region ?
Temperature
What are the average temperatures within the building, and what do we want to achieve as an ambient temperature ? Is this doable with ventilation ?
Ventilation method
Which one of the following ventilation methods are we using ?
- Natural Ventilation
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Electrical Ventilation