Monitoring the CO2 Levels in your Building | Cura Energy
Monitoring the CO2 levels inside your building has major benefits.
Naturally, building occupants exhaling indoors results in CO2 being generated much faster than it would in a more open setting.
The negative effects this has on the health and productivity of those inside the building is why many of our Clients have engaged us to help them to monitor the CO2 in their buildings.
Why it's important
It is estimated by Air Quality News that in an average size meeting room without adequate ventilation, three people can cause CO2 to reach a level that affects their cognitive function in just 45 minutes.
It is also proven that poor ventilation within buildings can cause illnesses like asthma and lung cancer and diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Next steps
To avoid these detrimental physical and cognitive effects, CO2 monitoring can be incorporated into a building’s BeMS. Once your CO2 is monitored, steps can then be taken to improve the indoor air quality of your building.
The way that we monitor CO2 levels of indoor environments is by using sensors. The sensor information is used to control devices such as fresh air dampers, which will reduce the CO2 within an area and keep the indoor air at the correct CO2 level.
The effectiveness of CO2 monitoring is proven by a Harvard School of Public Health study which found that people working in well ventilated offices have double the cognitive function of those in offices with average levels of pollutants. Other health benefits include:
- Faster response times.
- Heightened ability to focus.
More about us
We have the capability to monitor and control a variety of different aspects of your building. All of our systems are designed with the aim of improving energy efficiency and maximising conditions for your tenants.
To find out more about the capabilities of our BeMS solutions, among our other services, contact one of our Experts today.