Ventilation System Design in the Digital Age
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June 16, 2020
Ventilation systems have evolved thanks to digital transformation and the development of new applications and methodologies that facilitate their design, installation, and maintenance.
Today there are tools and applications that allow us to correct installation defects in a timely manner, thus optimizing their operation and extending the useful life of ventilation systems.
These advancements have proven so useful that they have achieved rapid inclusion in the market and a wide projection within the sector over the years.
The Role of Digitalization in the Design of Ventilation Systems
Nowadays, ventilation systems are a fundamental element in the building structure and its energy efficiency. Like other elements that enable the proper execution of various building functions, they have integrated new technologies that allow for the digitalization of their operational processes.These tools help us track their activity throughout the day, anticipate their visual impact, and optimize network operation with other systems such as heating and lighting.
One of the procedures we can use to achieve this digitalization is the BIM methodology. With it, we centralize information and optimize ventilation systems in projects. This methodology provides us with information related to energy consumption, aerodynamic or acoustic data, or the interaction of the different systems that make up a building or home.
The augmented reality is another tool that makes understanding the structural and aesthetic impact of ventilation ducts easier by converting real environments into virtual elements. Applications like SIBER AR provide the ability to visualize the installation of ventilation systems in a three-dimensional plan of a home.
BIM: The Key to Achieving the Goal
BIM represents a true revolution that is rapidly changing traditional work methods. Thanks to this methodology, the real construction process is imitated, attempting to group the work of designers, builders, and other actors in a construction process in one place. This way, time is saved, processes are optimized, and the quality and profitability of the project are improved.When modifying any construction element of the project, related elements are automatically modified. BIM generates a virtual model with all the useful information of the project from each stage of the life cycle, from its initial conception, during its construction, to its demolition.
In the case of ventilation, BIM allows for dimensioning and calculating its energy consumption and operation in a practical way, as well as seeing which architectural elements a ventilation system influences. Applying this methodology results in unique optimization of the ventilation system.
The Digitalization of Internal Processes
Digitalization offers a series of advantages and conveniences that can be leveraged by all areas and departments of a company: from the provision of services and products to customers, to internal flows and processes.Therefore, we have developed BIM-based tools that allow us to design and properly dimension ventilation systems, implementing email automations to keep relevant stakeholders informed at all times about the status of each project.
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