The organization of ventilation of retail premises requires a specific approach, which is already evident at the stage of system development. And if air ducts in small one-way stores are installed without any particular problems, then in large shopping centers it is necessary to take into account a lot of factors, from the volume of halls and warehouses to the features of the products sold and the level of attendance.
Dependence of the ventilation system on the type of shopping center
Conventionally, all shopping centers operating today can be divided into two main categories:
- The so-called single-volume shopping centers, or supermarket-warehouses. They sell certain thematic products – construction or household goods, cars, clothes, etc. As a rule, the sales areas and warehouses in this case are combined.
- Multifunctional shopping and entertainment complexes, where shops, boutiques, shopping departments, cafes and restaurants, hairdressers, beauty salons, cinemas, offices and so on are gathered under one roof. The placement of enterprises in a complex shopping center usually occurs with division into trade, food and entertainment zones.
In warehouse stores, traditional industrial ventilation is most often installed based on straight-seam or spiral-wound round air ducts. But in some cases, the choice can be made in favor of rectangular systems: for example, if the building has low ceilings, or the aesthetic concepts of the owner of the complex require completely hiding the engineering communications.
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In the shopping mall, ventilation calculations and selection of air ducts are carried out separately for each zone, depending on its specifics. Thus, round galvanized air ducts can be installed in warehouses, rectangular stainless steel systems in the restaurant kitchen and beauty salon, and rectangular galvanized air ducts placed behind a suspended ceiling in the fashion boutique zone. The diameter/section of the air ducts and their installation method are also determined individually.
Installation of air ducts in stores and shopping centers
In addition to the above-described features, when installing ventilation systems in shopping malls and stores, it is necessary to comply with other requirements: fire safety (specific for each zone), environmental, etc. Therefore, not only design and calculation, but also production and installation of air ducts should be carried out by experienced specialists – ideally, one specialized enterprise.
The company “Air Duct Professionals” has extensive experience in equipping shopping centers and complexes of various sizes with ventilation. We will offer a wide selection of air ducts of our own production, services for their selection and installation.