Ventilation systems in homes: how to make the most of the RE2020? Heatwave 2003: thousands of deaths and a long-term impact August 2003. Jean-François Mattéi, the French Minister for Health, appears on the television news wearing a polo shirt, against a backdrop of...
Minimum height under blades: what are the safety rules? Ceiling fans are high-speed devices. Let’s take the case of a common blade fan[1]. Its rotation speed often exceeds 200 rpm. That’s 50 km/h at the tip of the blades! Without seeking to caricature the...
Air movers and air conditioning: a marriage of convenience? It’s summer, and in this season, a little thermal comfort is welcome. This is when the question of the coupling between air circulation and air conditioning comes up. Of course, there is a real physical...
Air movers and RE2020: holes in the racket? The RE2020, the new environmental regulation for new buildings, is a great step forward for air movers.[1] Ceiling fans are now recognised as strong pillars of summer comfort. However, the regulation misses out on important...
Article updated on 2 September 2021 Air curtains and RE2020: a revolution in summer comfort In June 2004, one year after the great heatwave of 2003, Thierry Salomon’s “Fraîcheur sans clim” was released. This book is based on both sound science and...
Air movers and summer comfort: back in favour (RE2020) Overseas France is an asset. This is undoubtedly what the many players, design offices, architects, installers and project managers who have been using ceiling fans for several years now have noticed, in places as...
