Building Facilities Managers need to maintain the Indoor Air Quality of their internal office areas for many reasons. Commercial buildings and offices are usually in a competitive leasing market and the tenant company occupying a building is often prepared to pay a premium rental for a building with good consistent Indoor Air Quality serving the work areas. This company will then know that its staff will be less hindered by illness and can work to maximum capability and efficiency.
Conversely fluctuating temperatures and humidity or airborne pollution can lead to poor Indoor Air Quality. These problems can mean the Sick Building Syndrome status is attributed to a building which may reduce its marketability and rental value.
Another important reason for maintaining clean indoor Air Quality is to preserve the décor and fabric of the building. Refurbishment costs to refit and decorate buildings internally are extremely expensive. Therefore Facilities managers are keen to ensure their maintenance engineers make the Air Conditioning and Ventilation plant deliver clean Indoor Air Quality. The best guidance technical standard is EN13779:2007 and that advises minimum filter class F7 and advises F7 for best clean air quality. Using Low Energy Air Filters will deliver consistent long life performance while using the minimum amount of energy.
