Natural Ventilation – Solutions

As buildings typically consume around 50% of all commercial energy and produce half of global carbon emissions, natural ventilation systems are leading the way in helping reduce both of these figures and provide a more eco-friendly and sustainable future. The natural ventilation strategy is a critical factor in determining the environmental performance of buildings, from energy use to the health, comfort and productivity of occupants. SE Controls develop tailored natural ventilation strategies using window automation and façade technology to ensure that low energy design and the principles of...

What is Natural Ventilation? Natural ventilation is the introduction and movement of fresh air through buildings without the need for energy-draining air handling and conditioning plant to drive the flow. As natural ventilation systems require considerably less plant and equipment, they consume less energy, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions, cuts energy costs and helps avoid health problems often associated with air conditioning. Controlled natural ventilation offers a viable alternative to traditional forms of mechanical ventilation – such as air-conditioning, chillers and fan driven systems,...

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What SE Controls can do for you SE Controls provide tailored natural ventilation systems, designed to fit the often differing needs of both client and building requirements. With their fresh approach, combined with an energetic and dynamic feel for design, every bespoke natural ventilation solution delivers impressive and practical end results. SE Controls’ complete turnkey solutions encompass advisory, design and planning services as well as system implementation, installation and project management supported by training and maintenance. SE Controls’ natural ventilation strategies concentrate...

Our Specialist Expertise SE Controls’ team of design engineers is able to offer detailed simulation and analysis of both existing and proposed new buildings to assess the effectiveness of a natural ventilation system prior to it being installed. Using the latest modelling software for thermal modelling and CFD analysis, we are able to create digital replicas of buildings including vents, sensors and air flows, which can be modelled to optimise aperture sizes and locations within the building envelope to deliver the best results. 3D modelling and CAD capabilities provide data models for further...

Project Life Cycle Design & Cost Planning Approval and Tendering Process At early design stages SE Controls can assist clients and design teams to specify the most cost efficient and practical natural ventilation solution based on a range of key criteria. SE Controls offers coordination with clients, the approving bodies and bidding contractors throughout the tendering process. Considerations • Building location, orientation and depth on plan • Coordination with approving body • Production of specification quotations for tendering • Planning and mid tender meetings. • Glazing requirement • Thermal...

Cable Installation Product Installation Full wiring schematics are produced for cable installation with all devices located and detailed. This work can then be carried out by SE Controls or by contractors already on site. At appropriate stages, the associated natural ventilation products are installed and connected. SE Controls’ natural ventilation products are certified and compliant to the relevant international standards including CE marking. Maintenance – Nationwide SE Controls’ maintenance team offers problem solving advice and can recommend alternative solutions to existing systems requiring...

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Product Groups Atria Central atria are now a common feature in many building designs as they providing natural ventilation and light as well as sense of space within the structure. The principle of stack ventilation is one of the most effective and reliable methods of driving natural ventilation for atria and adjacent spaces. Typically, atria natural ventilation strategies include high and low level automatic opening vents to provide fresh cool air at low level and exhaust stale overheated air at high level. Sloping Roof Vent Aluminium Louvre Glazed Louvre Chain Actuators Linear Actuator External...

Product Groups External Façade External façades are used in a natural ventilation strategy to provide openings for either single sided or cross ventilation. The design process ideally takes account of a building’s location and orientation, together with its size, number of occupants and intended use of each room adjacent to the external façade. Top Hung AOV Glazed Louvre Chain Actuators Linear Actuator External Temperature Sensor Rain Sensor Wind Speed & Direction Sensor Manual Override Switch/Key Switch Humidity Sensor NV LogIQ Room Controller Depending on design strategies, AOVs operate based...

Product Groups Internal Partition Walls Natural ventilation strategies can use internal partitions and screens to allow cross ventilation by simultaneously opening AOVs in the external façade, internal glazed screen and within the roof of adjacent atria to draw fresh air into the relevant space and exhaust the hotter stale air. This design uses natural positive and negative air pressures to create a healthy and productive environment. Glazed Louvre Chain Actuators Linear Actuator External Temperature Sensor Rain Sensor Wind Speed & Direction Sensor Manual Override Switch/Key Switch Humidity Sensor...

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