Commercial Air Management, whether it is heating, cooling or ventilating a room is about providing a comfortable and healthy working environment for all. Decent indoor air quality is a critical factor in the successful performance of a building. This ranges from the control of carbon dioxide levels in a school classroom, the adequate ventilation of toilet and shower blocks, the cooling of offices in summer, the efficient heating of meeting rooms in winter and the management of emissions from specialist areas such as laboratories, fire exits and industrial kitchens.

In a rapidly changing marketplace, increasingly heating, ventilation and air conditioning are seen as a single system with each component having a profound effect on the performance of the rest, driving the need for a single air management system.

That is where Vent-Axia comes in .... Positioned as natural partners, the company has a range of solutions and services to meet the commercial demands of today's air management systems designers.

•	Unrivalled breadth of heating, ventilation, air handling and air conditioning solutions
•	Product Bundling - systems components from a single source
•	Innovative energy efficient technology
•	Practical advice on HEVAC installation and selection
•	Guidance on solutions to meet legislation requirements
•	Project management and site delivery
•	After sales support and maintenance information

Saving Energy
The need to reduce the effects of global warming, secure our energy supplies for future generations and implement the Kyoto agreement to cut carbon emissions are all highlighting the requirements for energy efficiency. With buildings responsible for nearly 50% of the EU CO2 emissions, the industry has been set a challenge to deliver environmentally friendly' buildings.

Reducing Costs
Rising fuel prices are placing an increasing burden on businesses trying to remain competitive in a tough global market. Sharper focus is now being placed on managing energy consumption in a bid to reduce operating costs.

Increasing Productivity
Studies have shown that an improvement in air quality can have a measurable effect on employee productivity, creating a more comfortable and motivated workforce. Additionally, in schools a reduction in carbon dioxide levels will help to create healthier learning environments.

Meeting Legislation
The European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is being implemented through changes to Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations with the aim for air conditioned buildings to reduce carbon emissions by as much as 28%. The effect is that air management systems must be designed as part of the overall building management system and not simply individual elements within a room.

Improving Health
The quality of indoor air can be linked to the feeling of 'Sick Building Syndrome', to general fatigue, headaches from the lack of fresh air or extended exposure to pollutants in the atmosphere. This is recognised by the government’s requirement to raise the fresh air supply from rate 8 l/s per person to 10 l/s person.

Project Funding
Government investment, particularly in health and education is driving Private Finance Initiatives (PFI), requiring a consortium to bid for projects to design, construct and manage buildings for today and the next 20–30 years. This requires a project based approach to sourcing the supply chain with the emphasis on whole life costing and maintenance scheduling as well as the initial capital costs.