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Ways The Body Corporate Can Effectively Maintain Their Apartment Buildings' Ventilation System Ways The Body Corporate Can Effectively Maintain Their Buildings' Ventilation System Ways The Body Corporate Can Effectively Maintain Their Buildings' Ventilation System Clean and well-maintained ventilation systems play a vital role in ensuring a healthy and comfortable living environment for residents and guests. Regular maintenance improves indoor air quality and prevents potential issues such as fire and health risks, poor airflow, unpleasant odours, overheating, and, in some cases mould growth. Let's explore some ways in which the Body [...]

Neglected Ventilation Systems: The Silent Saboteur of Indoor Air Quality Neglected Ventilation Systems: The Silent Saboteur of Indoor Air Quality Neglected Ventilation Systems: The Silent Saboteur of Indoor Air Quality We all need a breath of fresh air. Indoor air quality is a crucial concern for all Australians, as we spend up to 90% of our time either at home or in the workplace. Indoor pollutants can have a significant impact on our collective health, leading to respiratory symptoms, allergies, and asthma. [...]

Body Corporate Responsibilities To Maintain The Buildings Exhaust Ventilation Systems (BCCM) Body Corporate Responsibilities To Maintain The Buildings Exhaust Ventilation Systems (BCCM) Body Corporate Responsibilities To Maintain The Buildings Exhaust Ventilation Systems (BCCM) The Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management has highlighted important information regarding the responsibility to maintain the ventilation system at all times. Since 2015 SafeAir have been in detailed discussion with BCCM to have clarification as to who is responsible for maintaining the buildings ventilation system. To this end we would like to [...]

Continuing Impacts Of Construction & Poor Ventilation In Apartment Buildings Continuing Impacts Of Construction & Poor Ventilation In Apartment Buildings Continuing Impacts Of Construction & Poor Ventilation In Apartment Buildings Much has changed since our previous article that thrust the impacts of construction on apartment ventilation systems into the spotlight. Who would have known a global pandemic was just around the corner. Temperatures around Australia would hit record highs. Queensland’s property market would accelerate at rapid pace with interstate buyers flocking to the sunshine state in droves to ‘make home’ or invest [...]

Experts call for revisions to Australian ventilation standards to combat health risks within buildings Experts call for revisions to Australian ventilation standards to combat health risks within buildings Experts call for revisions to Australian ventilation standards to combat health risks within buildings Amidst the global pandemic a growing number of health experts have raised concerns around current ventilation standards in a bid towards improving ventilation within apartment buildings and the need to operate a functioning ventilation system within apartment toilet, bathroom, en suite and laundry areas. Once ‘out of sight, [...]