Danish Building Research Institute

Hygienic maintenance of Ventilation systems

Modern building users expect a high degree of comfort and safety and the successful employer will strive to achieve high standards to ensure the optimum health and productivity of his employees. HVAC systems form an important component of the building and can represent up to 35% of the cost of a new building. Despite this the hygienic maintenance of the major HVAC component, the ductwork system, is often ignored, perhaps because the systems are ‘out of sight and out of mind’.

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