How Does Weather Affect Humidity in a Home? With La Niña in full swing in Australia this year we have seen our fair share of rain this summer and it looks like it’s not slowing down much through winter either. With all this humidity around, what is it doing to our homes? Humidity is a…
In our workplaces, schools and homes we are constantly trying to control the temperature to make it more comfortable and easier to work in. Using fans, air conditioning, heaters etc. to make it the optimal temperature has its advantages, however, our spaces accrue a plethora of nasties that can be harmful. Let’s look at 3…
Unsustain This! Episode 3 Imagine a place where like minded individuals gather in service of a common goal: to grow, feed and educate. The Farm is just that. A breathtaking property in the Northern Rivers of NSW where you can experience how your food is grown and produced, and meet the incredible people who make…
Unsustain This! Episode 2 Who would have thought that accounting and ass-kicking sustainable development could go hand in hand? Well the guys at Inspire do just that. Business owners around the country are constantly faced with being cash-poor and bills-rich heading into the financial year. Ben and Harvee from Inspire CA – Life Changing Accountants aim…
Unsustain This! Episode 1 Did you know that you can do good simply by kicking back and enjoying a nice cold beer? A Great Barrier Beer! This crisp and refreshing lager is brewed in partnership by the Good Beer Co. and Ballistic Beer and 10% of the price of every can, six pack and carton…
Our Friend and Our Enemy First of all, what is humidity? Humidity is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air. Relative humidity measures the amount of water in the air in relation to the maximum amount of water vapor (moisture). The higher the temperature, the more water vapor the air can…
It’s easy to agree that working outdoors or in a factory during the Australian summer tends to be less than glamorous – high temperatures, high humidity, and high UV index ratings can be a brutal combination. Harsh summer climates are near impossible to control, but ensuring your staff uniforms and clothing are fit for the…
Working out in a hot shed is the worst! High physical activity and poor environmental conditions can lead to a heat stress related illness very quickly. With the Mantis MMA gym system we removed the radiant heat build up with our new ID900F extraction fans that worked with there existing internal air movement fans. Changing…
Rowing training in the thick of summer is brutal! The Brisbane Grammar rowing team know it all too well. Now by moving high volume airflow over their team mates as they work out they can ensure a reduced core temperature, cooler conditions and higher performance to ready themselves for each race.
Internal Air movement achieved with two Big Ass Fans – essence range, two Haiku residential fans working alongside the existing extraction fans in the school hall means the building is impacting on all 4 environmental factors of thermal comfort. This building will stay between 5-8 degrees cooler with this system installed.
