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How Do Cold Store Air Curtains Help Maintain Temperature?
Cold stores live and die by consistency. A few degrees of drift can mean spoiled stock, failed compliance checks, or a compressor working overtime to claw temperatures back down. The trouble is, cold stores also need doors to stay open for forklifts, pallet trucks and staff moving goods in and out all day. However, every time the doorway is opened, warm air will rush in and cold air will spill out.
Can an Air Curtain Reduce Cold Store Energy Costs?
Every time a cold store doorway opens, the refrigeration system loses ground. Warm air rushes in, cold air spills out, and the compressor has to work harder to recover the temperature that was just lost. In a busy cold store, where doorways can be in near-constant use for forklifts, pallet trucks and staff, that recovery cycle repeats itself dozens of times a shift. And every cycle costs energy.
What Cold Chain Regulations Do Cold Store Air Curtains Help With?
Cold chain compliance comes down to one requirement above all others: proving that temperature-sensitive goods have stayed within their required range, from storage through to movement and loading. Every open doorway is a point where that range is at risk and every fluctuation is a potential gap in the record.
Why UK Workplaces Are Overheating – And the Commercial Cooling Solutions That Fix It
The UK is no longer a country that "doesn't really need cooling." Days above 30°C are arriving more often, lasting longer and reaching further north than at any point in records going back to the 1800s. For the people running offices, schools, shops and public buildings, that shift is now a year-round planning issue rather than an occasional summer inconvenience.
Specifying HVAC Systems for Commercial Buildings in 2026: A Consultant's Guide
Specifying HVAC systems for commercial buildings has never involved more moving parts than it does heading into summer 2026. Approved Document L, Volume 2 is now in force in its 2026 edition. MEES uplift pathways are firmly on consultants' desks, with commercial EPC band C mooted for 2028 and band B for 2030. The F-gas phase-down is narrowing refrigerant choice. And occupant expectations – post-pandemic, post-hybrid-working, post-heatwave – have moved decisively upward.
Heating for Schools: The Dual-System Approach
UK schools spend £543 million on energy every year – and heating accounts for the largest share of that bill. The Carbon Trust estimates that around 25% of this, some £135 million annually, could be saved through better-specified heating equipment and improved controls. For school estates managers and facilities teams under budget pressure, the choice of heating system is one of the most significant decisions they will make.
How Air Curtains Maintain Comfortable Internal Environments During Winter
Don’t let a good thing go to waste. All that energy used to keep the building warm, it would be mightily frustrating to see it was for nothing because someone leaves the door open.
Future-Proof Heating for Schools
A comfortable learning environment is fundamental to how well students focus, engage and succeed. Numerous studies have shown that classroom temperature directly affects concentration levels, behaviour and even exam results. Put simply, if a classroom is too cold, learning suffers.
5 Benefits of Fan Coil Units for Renovation and New Buildings
When specifying HVAC systems for new buildings or renovation projects, energy efficiency, flexibility and control options are key factors in decision-making. Fan coil units (FCUs) are a tried and tested solution that continue to offer significant advantages for both heating and cooling applications. In this article, we’ll explain five major benefits of FCUs and why they remain a top choice for specifiers.
How Air Curtains Reduce Heat Loss and Improve Building Sustainability
Air curtains can play a pivitol role in reducing heat loss through a buildings doorways. With heat loss kept at a minimum energy consumption and therefore costs can be reduced creating a more sustainable and 'green' building.
Choosing the correct HVAC system for your educational facility
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Single Air Inlet and Outlet Technology - A New Approach to Fan Coil Units Airflow Design
At the core of the DecoQT fan coil unit lies a technology that harmonises hotels' efficiency, aesthetic design and occupant comfort.