Indoor climate is a broad term that significantly affects our daily lives and can be reflected in a company’s performance.

We spend 80% of our time indoors, and our ability to concentrate and be efficient is noticeably impacted if factors such as temperature, air quality, acoustics, and visual comfort are not optimal.

Creating the perfect indoor climate can be a bit of a puzzle, where the entire room’s function must be considered. “It’s important to create synergy in the space, where design and functionality come together,” says Mogens Kjærgård, Product Manager at DAMPA. “That’s one of the reasons we manufacture in metal, as the properties and flexibility of the materials help ensure this synergy.”

Since 1951, DAMPA has produced acoustic metal ceilings, ensuring that acoustics are always factored into their solutions:

“With the combination of acoustic inserts and perforation patterns, we can achieve all acoustic classes – but just because we can, doesn’t mean we should,” says Mogens Kjærgård.

Again, it’s important to consider the room’s function. For example, an acoustic class A might not be the best solution for a classroom, where the teacher’s words need to be heard clearly by students at the back as well as the front.

Temperature and Air Circulation Without Draughts

To achieve a good indoor climate, air circulation is essential. However, this often leads to the need for ventilation systems that cause draughts and visually disruptive elements in the ceiling. At DAMPA, this isn’t the case:

“To ensure proper air circulation, we recommend using diffuse ventilation, where overpressure is created above the ceiling, allowing air to be evenly diffused through the entire ceiling surface. The ceiling’s perforation pattern is utilised, and the overpressure ensures that ventilation is evenly distributed through the perforation holes, quietly spreading throughout the room,” Mogens explains, adding:

This solution can be effectively combined with a climate ceiling, also known as a cooling ceiling, which regulates temperature by using the unique heat- and cold-conducting properties of metal, providing individualised comfort for everyone in the room.

The DAMPA® Climate Ceiling responds to a person’s radiant heat, which is emitted towards the ceiling, creating a comfortable temperature for the individual without needing to adjust the overall room temperature. This is energy-efficient and space-saving and offers a unique opportunity for personalised comfort.

Focusing on Air Quality

Good air quality is not just about air circulation and replacement. It’s also important that the materials used in the room do not emit harmful substances or gases.

DAMPA has been verified by a third party (TAIM) and complies with requirements regarding, for example, the amount of VOCs. This can be seen in the company’s Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), which have been created for steel, aluminium, and climate ceilings. All DAMPA products are covered by an EPD.

Learn more about DAMPA and sustainability here.

This article was originally published on byggematerialer.dk.