New system provides capital savings, energy efficiency, requires less time to install and less excavation.

Parking Ventilation Equipment Ltd have recently commissioned a totally new form of ventilation system in a London based undeground car park that will improve the overall sustainability of the building in which it has been installed. The induction ventilation system supercedes the impulse (or jet fan) ventilation system by providing a more energy-efficient and effective ventilation system for underground car parks, at a lower cost than any other powered ventilation system available.

By using patented induction fan technology, the system requires fewer fans and consequently less power, less wiring and smaller control panels. With an invertor on each fan, the system can be fully tailored to a car park's ventilation requirements, instead of just using a large number of fans that can only work at two speeds. By constantly monitoring the level of pollution in a car park, the system will ensure maximium air quality, whilst also meeting the required number of air changes per hour. In addition to the efficiency of the system, it is also designed to make minimal noise, which is necessary in the event of an emergency fire situation and also for the building's occupants.

The low profile induction fans also provide an ideal opportunity for the building's designers to reduce the height of each car park level, which can provide huge savings during excavation. By implementing an induction system on a 3 level underground car park, the excavation required would
be nearly 600mm less than on an impulse system installation, meaning a massive reduction in the time taken to excavate and the amount of construction waste created.

The induction ventilation system also provides benefits for the buildings owner, in that less maintenance is required than a traditional ducting or impulse ventilation system and the system is configured in such a way that energy use is much smaller than that of an impulse or ducted system.

The system is tried and tested throughout a number of car parks in the middle east and Europe. Parking Ventilation Equipment have just redesigned their online enquiry system to provide contractors, builders and engineers with a quote within four (Working) hours of submission.

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