The focus on energy-efficient construction is becoming stronger with each passing year, and there are two related reasons for this: the increasingly clear concern for the environment and the rapidly rising price of electricity. This is obviously a very good direction, associated with numerous benefits. However, it should be remembered that energy efficiency must be in harmony with the safety of the building's occupants. Fortunately, there are many solutions on the market to meet both needs: combining the reduction of electricity consumption with the reduction of fire hazards. In this article we will take a look at the most important of these and point out their many advantages.
Fireproof room illumination
One way to reduce electricity consumption is to use sunlight as efficiently as possible. Various types of świetliki rooflights and continuous rooflights make it possible to effectively brighten diverse facilities such as stairwells, warehouses, shopping malls and production halls, reducing the need for electricity-powered lighting. Our products can also be equipped with fire barriers, which are able to maintain their properties during a fire for a long time and limit its spread. Installing a fire barrier under a fixed fanlight provides a barrier not only to fire, but also to heat escaping from the building. The use of such a solution significantly improves the heat transfer coefficient for the partition.
Fire protection and ventilation
The aforementioned rooflights, under which there is no need to install fire-resistance partitions, can come in unopened versions and those that allow periodic ventilation. Even further in this respect go smoke dampers, which on the one hand provide safety during a fire, and on the other a constant supply of fresh air. In the event of a fire, they take care of smoke evacuation, while on a daily basis they simply serve as a ventilation system. And because they allow light to pass through, they can act as rooflights at the same time.
Use of fire-resistant materials
All work to reduce electricity consumption, from insulating walls, to lighting rooms, to supporting ventilation, should be done with fire retardant materials. This will ensure that the ecology and the wallets of the residents will be taken care of, as well as effectively protecting them.