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The experts agree that the activity-based office places depend on the organisation. It also depends on the physical working environment factors. We take a closer look at how the indoor climate should be adapted to suit the activity-based office.
What requirements does the activity-based office place on the ventilation?
- Above all, that air and energy (heat and cooling) must be able to be moved and adapt where the people are. This is possible to achieve with a demand-controlled system which measures and regulates presence, temperature, organic compounds (VOCs) and carbon dioxide.
How does an activity-based office differ from an open space office?
- In an open space with fixed places, you know where everyone is expected to sit and can design a solution for this. With an activity-based office, where people work in different places, it is important to have a more flexible solution where larger amounts of air and energy can be brought to where people are.
An activity-based office is divided into different zones. Does it have any effect on ventilation?
- It really is about how many people and how much equipment there are in a zone. Computers, for example, generate heat. So how to adjust the system is a planning matter. In a quieter zone people probably want to sit comfortably, whereas in a more active zone there will certainly be denser inclusions. This means that the system must be able to supply more energy in the active zone. But don't forget that these offices are constantly evolving, so a system that is easy to customise is required. A simple remodelling can mean that the zones change places, so you must easily be able to supplement with chilled beams or air devices.
Which solution works best for an activity-based office?
- A demand controlled system that integrates both air diffuser and cooling products. Therefore, I would say that WISE is suitable for the changing activity-based office. The new generation of WISE ensures that sensors, air devices, dampers and comfort modules can talk to each other wirelessly. In other words, you do not need a communication cable. If one wall is removed or one zone is replaced with another, the components can be assigned new roles without the need to pull a single cable.
An activity-based office
a zone-divided workplace without permanent locations
The activity-based office has no permanent locations. It is a solution with zones for different types of job activities. The zones are created by furnishings. For example, it may consist of an active zone, an intermediate zone and a quiet zone.
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