Platforms also simplify installation down into a series of simple, repeatable, highly productive, activities, which make the sequence of work entirely predictable, the quality assured and the speed of assembly vastly increased.. Key insight.
A simple, but effective, approach might well be just to have a relaxed dress code.That way, people can dress according to how warm they feel, which will make them more comfortable, and more productive as a result.. What can building occupiers do for both the environment and energy efficiency?.
Our dynamic thermal simulation enables a data-driven approach which we can use to predict internal temperatures, air flow and occupant comfort in existing offices.It allows us to model scenarios so that building operators can effectively predict threats to occupant comfort.We can test rectification measures in a simulated environment and understand how they will affect energy bills – before choosing the most appropriate option.. A moment to act.
Once you have planned how to meet the challenges of thermal comfort, now is also the time to do a full MOT of your ventilation, heating and cooling plant.Cleaning out the filters, checking the pump pressure and tweaking the control systems are all examples of simple fixes that will help plant to run more efficiently and reduce energy bills.
CIBSE provides recommendations on how to maintain ventilation plant safely, given the viral risk.. Over time, we adjust the ventilation in a building to suit the partitioning of spaces and changes to how the building is occupied.
Now is a great time to check the commissioning of your systems to make sure there is a good spread of ventilation across each room.. It’s important to pay particular attention to toilets, and transient spaces such as stair cores.Existing offices may lack sufficient common areas or can pose problems for lab material and personnel flows throughout the wider building.. Office elevators sometimes aren’t big enough to transport larger lab equipment (e.g.
some automated bioreactors and liquid handlers) or HVAC and utility plant, which can only be broken down so far, and just because these items aren’t required on day one, an assessment should be made on potential future needs..Welfare facilities will need to be provided somewhere in the building, with food, drink, toilets, showers, and break areas typically kept outside the main lab space.
Furthermore, given the increasing competition to attract talented scientists and lab technicians, more luxurious social spaces such as gyms and chill-out areas are becoming the norm.Office buildings that already provide these facilities may be more cost-effective overall..