If you don’t have air conditioning in winter, you are missing out on the many benefits air conditioning provides in the workplace.
In this article we take a look at the reasons why people and businesses benefit from using air conditioning in winter, making working environments much more welcoming, cost efficient and a healthier place.
In the UK we have typically associated Air Conditioning with the need to cool the air in hot temperatures.
Think about when we typically use or control an air conditioning system. As it is not common to have air conditioning in the home in the UK yet, it means we are only accustomed to benefitting from air conditioning when we go on holiday to warmer climates, or when we enter shops, restaurants or hotels.
That means we are missing out on the many benefits air conditioning offers all year round, especially in the colder weather and winter months.
Installing air conditioning at work, particularly in office spaces has benefits all year round. Here are just some of the immediate benefits.
5 Benefits of Air Conditioning In Winter At Work
1. Improved Air Filtration
Air Conditioning systems come with filters that can capture airborne particles, including dust, pollen, and some bacteria and viruses. Regularly maintained filters can help reduce the number of germs and allergens circulating in the air in an office or closed space.
2. Enhanced Air Circulation Reduce Stagnant Germs
We’ve all heard the adage “Coughs and sneezes spread diseases”.
During the UK winter, colds and flu symptoms increase significantly and stagnant air can contribute to the spread of airborne germs, especially in enclosed office spaces.
As an air conditioning system continually circulates air, the system prevents pockets of stale air where germs can linger and can be caught in the filtering systems if circulated.
3. Fresh Air Intake when windows are closed
As the outdoor temperature is cold, we open the windows far less, or not at all.
Indeed, some offices, particularly in high rise buildings do not have windows that open. Similarly, many offices that are created in pop-up spaces using temporary dividing walls, don’t have a means of air circulation, other than through an open door.
Air conditioning systems can bring in fresh outdoor air, diluting indoor contaminants and reducing the concentration of germs in the office.
4. Cost control
Many office spaces have portable heaters, placed around the office, meeting spaces and corridors. Portable heaters can quickly rack up high energy bill costs as they are typically less efficient than a centralised air conditioning system. Many businesses run through 24 hours a day, so with an air conditioning system, you can control and manage the temperature in different areas of a building, at different times of the day and night.
5. Temperature Control and less arguments
Put simply, not having air conditioning system causes arguments amongst employees.
Many of us will have worked in places where some people want heater on and off throughout the day, others leave doors open, welcoming in drafts and generally cause complaints.
By keeping a steady, comfortable temperature, air conditioning systems will reduce the stress of your employees, both in body, mind and spirit.
Improve the temperature, environment and morale.
If you don’t currently have an air conditioning system installed in the work place, you can now see 5 practical and healthy benefits you are missing out on. There are many more!
If you do have an air conditioning system in the workplace, are you using it in the most cost effective and efficient way?
Either way, if you would like advice on air conditioning system solutions, installation, servicing or maintenance, get in touch.
For air conditioning servicing, maintenance or new installations, contact us at P & M Coppack on 01706 879336 on click below to book online.
