The Importance of Staying Informed on Legionnaires’ Disease and Ductwork Cleaning

There are many benefits to remaining informed and taking action on hygiene in buildings. These can even improve the operating efficiency of plants and systems; therefore by taking action you can decrease future energy consumption alongside the carbon footprint of the building.

Ductwork Cleaning is an essential and easy way to lower energy consumption. Many building have poorly maintained air conditioning systems which can swiftly amass both heating and cooling deposits. Most buildings have these systems in order to draw fresh air into the building at a certain rate in order to heat or cool the air and are done through a duct network located within the building. If the ducts are not properly insulated than greater energy consumption will be demanded in order to provide the same levels of heating. In addition to this the ducts can become congested through the collection of deposits, again a greater pressure is put on the system in order to provide the same level of air.

Therefore it is thoroughly recommended to have regular cleaning and inspection of the air ducts in order to reduce energy consumption but also increase the efficiency of the building. This is due to the fact that a dirty ductwork means that the building itself will need to be run at a higher rate in order to produce the same amount of heating or cooling.

Not only is a clean ductwork important but being knowledgeable on controlling Legionnaires Disease within an occupied building. This is a disease which occurs within a water supply through bacteria called Legionella Pneumophila. In order to ensure that this disease is not found in the water supply of your building there is a four stage process your control programme should undergo. Firstly any possible risks should be assessed, these should then be rectified immediately and then should undergo further monitoring and finally should contain evaluation to make sure the systems are working.

As it is such a huge medical issue it is essential that you try to minimise the risk of catching this disease within the building and that it adheres to current protective legislation. This naturally occurring water disease can be prevented through thorough and rigorous assessment and the installation of a water hygiene control system.

In terms of the health and safety issue within a building, there are many which hold precedence. A clean air duct system can not only save you money and improve efficiency, but can also reduce the amount of deposits collected in the air ducts thus affecting air output. In addition to this it is important to be aware of ways to battle the Legionella bacteria found in water which causes diseases and the four steps that can be undertaken in order to prevent this.

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