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Air Medic

Locality: Docklands, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 8399 9425

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25.01.2022 Few realise that not having a properly managed, up to date maintenance schedule not only costs more in reactive breakdown repairs and lost staff sick days but exposes you to costly litigation from employees, customers and landlords. If you are not meeting your obligations under AS3666 and the other associated standards you are at risk of negligence under the current legislation and occupational health and safety requirements. Poor indoor air quality results and if the sympto...Continue reading

23.01.2022 Did you know inadequate air conditioning filters damage your heating ventilation and air conditioning plant causing expensive repairs? Air conditioning filters carry out two essential roles in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. They arrest airborne contaminants that would otherwise circulate through the building, reducing indoor air quality making the occupants sick. Secondly, they arrest airborne matter that would otherwise build up in the coils, ductwo...rk, grilles and all other components within the HVAC system. Unfortunately, the vast majority of filtration systems let more airborne matter past them than they arrest. An estimated 15,000,000,000, yes 15 billion is lost annually due to employers not complying with the Indoor Air Quality standards. So that’s the lost money and profit from staff. Normally the single most expensive component in an air conditioning system is the compressor costing typically between $12,000 up to $200,000. The compressor is likely to be compromised and eventually fail if proper filtration is not employed. In most applications you can use air filters to turn the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems into an air cleaner with very minimal investment keeping staff healthier and more productive while minimising breakdown repairs. High filtration not only increases filtration but also the resistance to air flow so care must be taken not to introduce filters into the system that offer a pressure drop too high for the for the system’s fan ability to function adequately. Additional fan power can be added but this may add to the operating cost of the system but in most cases, it’s not required. For independent expert advice on filter application contact the team at Air Medic. http://airmedic.com.au/airfilters/ See more

14.01.2022 UV light for Indoor Air Quality Building occupiers including tenants, employees and landlords are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of indoor air quality for role in reducing staff sick days leading to increased profits and therefore reducing tenant churn. UV light for HVAC or Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning is a critical part of treating indoor air quality along with many other facets of the building including but not limited to suitable AC filters, an ...optimised system and a managed maintenance schedule. What is interesting is that while most people have heard of UV light or UV lamps for treating indoor air quality, it is difficult to find anybody that can apply the product and explain the sorts of treatment on inactivation rates that would apply under a given scenario or plant, even though there is empirical evidence to substantiate HVAC UV light use. UV lamps have vastly different levels of irradiation which directly effects inactivation rates which are all dependant on the location of the lamps, the chamber size, array pattern and layout of the UV lamps and the velocity, to mention some of the factors that need to be considered. It is a delicate balance because under sizing UV light for AC will mean the unsatisfactory inactivation while oversizing the UV lamps will use excessive power. In some cases, where HVAC plants have been installed and/or maintained poorly without subsequent optimisation, poor air filtration, lack of fresh air introduction, moisture or other forms of contamination have persisted over a period indoor air quality testing may be required. A follow up plan can be put in place to bring the whole building and heating and air conditioning system in line with best practise. Please go ahead and visit our web page at http://airmedic.com.au/ultraviolet-air-treatment/ for a free download guide. Please contact us on 03 8399 9425 If you would like guidance on sizing placement and product selection of UV lights for indoor air quality use.

05.01.2022 Established Building Running Costs The scary fact is that almost 50% of our energy costs are used by the HVAC system (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) for office buildings and the percentage is not far behind for retail, hospitals and hotels. If you have an established building that is consuming more than $40/m2 per annum in energy costs there is a high possibility you could significantly reduce this figure by finding the cause. This figure will be higher for estab...lished buildings. This figure assumes an all-electric office in Melbourne with a 25c/kwhr (ex GST). This figure will likely be lower if natural gas is being used in conjunction with electricity. This figure will also alter depending on other locations such as Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth and Darwin. By having an independent inspection of the HVAC and all other equipment in the building opportunities for savings in energy use become apparent. Often the spin off benefits include reducing the costs of maintenance and in the case of the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems an improvement in Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) which provide savings in their own right including, reduced sick days and higher productivity. If you would like independent advice please contact the team at www.airmedic.com.au See more

01.01.2022 We’ve all heard the Peter Drucker quote that If you can't measure it, you can't improve it and it applies to the energy used in your business. We know energy costs are a significant cost on our businesses and are rising dramatically. The other scary fact is that almost 50% of our energy costs are used by the HVAC system (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) for office buildings and the percentage is not far behind for retail, hospitals and hotels. If you have a new b...uilding that is consuming more than $32/m2 per annum in energy costs there is a high possibility you could significantly reduce this figure by finding the cause. This figure will be higher for older buildings. This figure assumes an all-electric office in Melbourne with a 25c/kwhr (ex GST). This figure will likely be lower if natural gas is being used in conjunction with electricity. This figure will also alter depending on other locations such as Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth and Darwin. By having an independent inspection of the HVAC and all other equipment in the building opportunities for savings in energy use become apparent. Often the spin off benefits include reducing the costs of maintenance and in the case of the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems an improvement in Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) which provide savings in their own right including, reduced sick days and higher productivity. If you would like independent advice please contact the team at www.airmedic.com.au See more