With cities opening back up , people returning to workplaces , and the hospitality and leisure sectors wishing for a busy summer , our buildings need to be in optimum condition .
Bradley Crisp , Sales Engineer at Applied Technology , explains : “ If the past year has taught us anything , it ’ s that contingency planning should be high on industry ’ s agenda . If smoke ventilation is not correctly maintained , building owners need to be aware that they risk becoming liable . It is up to everyone in the industry to raise standards by highlighting why and how to keep equipment in optimum condition .”
In order to generate more awareness of the issue , Applied Technology is launching a campaign to help inform industry on the common maintenance pitfalls , as well as advising on best practice .
According to Brad , the recurring issues that can compromise the performance of smoke ventilation systems include : a substandard approach to storage ; ongoing service and maintenance ; lack of accountability . He continues : “ While we invest significantly into the intensive R & D and rigorous testing required to create these life-safety systems , we ultimately hope they don ’ t have to get used . However , that ’ s not a reason for them to be forgotten .
“ With cities opening back up , people returning to workplaces , and the hospitality and leisure sectors wishing for a busy summer , our buildings need to be in optimum condition . This includes a thorough approach to service and maintenance of smoke ventilation . We hope that our series of content can help remind building professionals to assess their systems effectively .”
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