Body Corporates and Resident Managers are choosing to put the health and wellbeing of their residents and guests first by cleaning their buildings ventilation exhaust systems.

More and more Australian apartment buildings, resorts and hotels are proactively engaging skilled and specialist duct cleaning contractors to hygienically ‘deep-clean’ and maintain their buildings ventilation exhaust systems.

As Body Corporates are becoming more aware of Australian Standards airflow requirements of 8-24 air changes per hour, as well as their obligations in cleaning and maintaining their buildings exhaust ventilation extract systems as outlined by The Office For The Commissioner Of Body Corporate & Community Management, positive feedback from Committee Members and Building Managers are forcing older buildings to keep-pace with newly built apartments being built with the benefit of fresh, safe and clean air.

Many Apartment Buildings Are Choosing To Re-Clean Their Ventilation Extract Systems

Due to the initial benefits gained by deep-cleaning a buildings exhaust ventilation extract systems, many Body Corporates and Building or Resort Managers are now choosing to re-clean their exhaust ventilation extract systems at prescribed intervals. Nearly all managers and committees our team surveyed after their initial deep-clean reported overwhelmingly positive effects within the building and from individual apartment owners. The main benefits included an increase in the volume of air being extracted from within toilet and bathroom areas which led to a strong reduction in toilet odours, reductions in heat and removal of flammable and potentially hazardous materials from sometimes cramped laundry areas, and most importantly a reduction in moisture content within bathrooms and en suites.

What Are The Benefits In Cleaning Ventilation Duct Extract Systems?

Dealing With Problematic Mould and Microbial Content Due To Air Moisture Build-Up In Bathrooms And Wet Areas

Increases in air moisture, air humidity, air temperature and water vapour within bathroom and en suite areas can present a real problem to building managers, body corporates, apartment owners and guests over time.

Should air moisture content and water vapour from our sometimes ‘hot and steamy’ bathrooms be given the opportunity to stagnate and not be extracted quickly and efficiently through the buildings exhaust ventilation system, mould and microbial growth have the potential to form and bloom within the duct system.

Mould and microbial growth within apartment areas can present serious problems to residents and guests and presents its own host of potential problems to tenants and apartment owners. Exposure to mouldy environments can cause a variety of health issues. For people who are sensitive to mould or microbial growth they may experience nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing, eye irritation, or, in some cases, skin irritation.

The greatest concerns for those sensitive to mould are people, including children and the elderly with asthma or respiratory diseases, and long-term health impacts can include chronic inflammatory syndromes in those with weakened immune systems.

“Good team, good cooperation, great result the hotel has noticed a massive improvement in the airflow throughout the building. The removal of the debris in the ducts has reduced the potential fire risk and enabled the moisture in the bathrooms to clear quicker.” – Watermark Hotel Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast Queensland

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For more information on deep-cleaning your buildings exhaust ventilation system talk to one of our projects team members on 07 5562 0028 or email us online.