How to choose an air purification system for a coworking or office space?

Content:

1. Why an office air purification system is not a luxury, but a necessity.
2. Main air pollutants in offices and co-working spaces.
3. Types of air purification systems.
4. How to choose an air filtration system for a specific space.

Statistics show that most city dwellers spend most of their time at work. Often it is an office space. In modern realities, co-working spaces are becoming increasingly popular for intellectual labor. In order to ensure that the air parameters comply with the current norms, you need a quality air filtration system for the office or similar premises where people stay for a long period of time.

Why an office air purification system is not a luxury, but a necessity

Air quality has been shown to have a significant impact on well-being and performance. Insufficient oxygen, high concentrations of carbon dioxide and other pollutants lead to reduced ability to concentrate, analyze data, and perform other intellectual activities. Airborne impurities can also:

• cause allergic reactions;
• cause respiratory and a number of other diseases;
• cause irritation of the eyes, respiratory tract, etc.

With this in mind, it is understandable why managers and owners of office and co-working spaces worry about indoor air quality and choose modern purification systems.

Main air pollutants in offices and co-working spaces

If there is no air purification system in the office premises, all the contaminants characteristic of the area enter the interior space through ventilation. Also negative impurities are formed due to natural processes by the employees themselves. The main undesirable components include:

• Solid particles of various sizes – dust, smoke. They are divided into fine (up to 2.5 microns) and coarse (2.5-10 microns);
• carbon dioxide;
• nitrogen oxides;
• volatile organic compounds;
• biological pollutants – viruses, mold, etc.

In modern realities, there is also a threat of toxic, combat poisonous gases in the atmosphere, which are able to penetrate into the room.

Types of air purification systems

Depending on the peculiarities of operation of air purification systems in a co-working space or office can be divided into mechanical and chemical. The first ones function on the principle of filtration. That is, the air flow passes through special filters, which are made of porous, breathable materials. Depending on their characteristics, filters are distinguished:

• Coarse (classes G1-G4, EU1-EU4). They are able to capture only relatively large (more than 10 microns) solid particles: textile fibers, down, dust. They are used as the first stage of purification;
• Fine (F5-F9, EU5-EU9). They ensure the capture of particles smaller than 0.4 microns with an efficiency of up to 75%. They are used for additional purification of air supplied to office premises;
• Ultrafine (HEPA, H10-H14, EU10-EU14). They capture the smallest contaminants with high efficiency. Such equipment is used only in rooms that require high air quality.

In addition, chemical cleaning can be carried out. It is based on the principles of adsorption and chemical interaction, substitution. Such installations are able to remove odors, negative gases, aerosols from the air.

How to choose an air filtration system for a specific space

In order for the air filtration in a co-working space or office to be effective, it is important to choose the right installation. For this purpose it is necessary to take into account:

1. The total area of the rooms to be served;
2. The number of people who will be in them at the same time, the required air exchange (circulation rate);
3. Available pollutants, the need to create special conditions in certain rooms (in case of increased requirements for air quality);
4. Dimensions of the equipment, the possibility of its installation in the room. This is especially relevant for small office or co-working spaces;
5. Installation features, frequency and specifics of maintenance.

If you need filter-ventilation equipment for air purification, we suggest contacting the Ukrainian company “Selton”. Our specialists design and manufacture installations that meet the norms of current legislation and actual needs. In the presence of models designed to serve the premises of different areas. Modular design makes it possible to vary the equipment depending on the needs of the client. Specialists will help with the selection of equipment and provide qualified consulting support.