Cooling and ventilation to improve the quality of air in the working environments

Indoor pollution, made worse by climate change, is a threat to the well-being of workers.

There is no longer any doubt about the link between anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and ongoing climate change, which is set to cause worsening air quality and an exponential rise in temperatures.

A recent WHO publication, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, estimates an increase in temperatures by the end of the century of between +1.6°C and +5.1°C depending on emission scenarios, as demonstrated by the steady rise in summer temperatures in Italy over the last decade.

Among the major pollutants in the outdoor environment are sulphur dioxide, typical of diesel engines, and nitrogen dioxide, from petrol engines. Both produce fine dust. Fine dust, or atmospheric particulate matter, is very fine dust, very often in the form of polluting gases and toxic vapours, and is so light that it’s easily suspended in the air, and therefore breathed in.

The impacts of climate and weather deterioration are also evident inside working environments.

At Art-Eco, we believe that the microclimate has a significant influence, along with air pollution, on the quality of the environment in which people live and work, and therefore on their well-being.

Microclimate well-being and environmental comfort refer to the quality of the indoor air in an environment, both in terms of its physical (temperature, humidity, ventilation) and chemical (“clean” or “fresh” air) properties. There should be no specific pollutants in harmful concentrations and at least 80% of the occupants should express satisfaction.

Good cooling and ventilation systems, such as those guaranteed by Art-Eco solutions, allow continuous recirculation, with the possibility of injecting fresh, clean and filtered air, recreating a healthy environment. This prevents the spreading of pollutants and risk factors that could lead to Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) inside working and professional spaces.

Another necessary condition for total well-being is “thermal well-being”. This is achieved when the individual is in a state of satisfaction and the human body does not feel cold or hot.

Art-Eco cooling systems, designed and sized according to the individual needs of each room, ensure the quick achievement and maintenance of this kind of comfort. They contribute to optimal environmental temperature, relative humidity, recirculation and air speed. Therefore, they become an essential solution for counteracting the damaging effects caused by climate change and excessive temperature rises.