How optimal air quality through ventilation can prevent colds, flu, and various illnesses

Preventing flu and colds with good air quality, especially in enclosed spaces, helps prevent colds, flu, or even COVID-19. For this reason, it is important to have solutions with high energy efficiency in natural and mechanically smart ventilation. Thanks to these solutions, we not only save on electricity consumption but also improve the health, hygiene, and comfort of individuals.

Preventing flu and colds with good air quality

As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, flu and colds increase, compounded now by the risk of COVID-19 transmission. In this regard, there are several strategies to prevent the spread of illnesses. In this sense, it is very important to get vaccinated, avoid contact with sick individuals, and be meticulous about hygiene and cleanliness. However, many times we do not consider another powerful weapon against these illnesses: well-ventilated air.

Is it enough to open the windows? This is often the first technique many people use to increase indoor air quality. However, more than a solution, it can become an additional problem. Opening them in autumn or winter involves a sudden and intense thermal variation, causing discomfort, a sensation of cold, and colds.

Therefore, it is essential to find alternative methods to the traditional opening of windows to create ventilation. This can be further complicated if the outdoor air quality is poor. It is vital to ensure the tightness of spaces, not just for energy-saving reasons, but also to prevent these thermal variations and to have maximum control over ventilation.

The controlled systems that filter air and trap harmful substances are responsible for ventilating any space in the most appropriate way. Undoubtedly, this is the best alternative to avoid breathing stale air,

Additionally, it is now possible to conduct comprehensive studies of ventilation systems based on BIM engineering. These provide a schematic of the system layout in the home drawn in BIM. They also include an economic study, a descriptive report of the project, and the calculation of load loss.

The importance of ventilation: natural and mechanical

Natural ventilation plays an essential role in ensuring pure and renewed air. However, we have just demonstrated that it is not enough. The method of opening windows, while valid in some cases, can be uncomfortable, unhealthy, and energy inefficient in certain locations and seasons.

However, mechanical ventilation systems assume the role of efficiently and constantly renewing indoor air. This way, we avoid discomfort from thermal variations and the risks of poor outdoor air quality.

Furthermore, these types of systems are aligned with the roadmap for 2050 of the International Energy Agency. Therefore, carbon dioxide emissions are minimized, and pollution from other heating or ventilation systems is avoided.

Controlled mechanical ventilation systems

Controlled mechanical ventilation systems allow us to maintain optimal indoor air quality. This is achieved through structures that continuously blow in clean air while exhausting stale air. At the same time, they maintain a stable temperature without sudden variations and an adapted humidity level.

On the other hand, they are adaptable to any building. It doesn't matter if it is a single-family home, a townhouse, a multifamily dwelling, or a small apartment. There are systems of all types that can be perfectly integrated into any structure or architectural style.

All these advantages guarantee optimal air quality, which helps prevent flu, colds, and respiratory problems. Continue browsing our blog and discover which ventilation network is best suited for your project.