WHO IS THIS SERVICE FOR?
- Apartment association
- Contractor
- Engineers
WHO IS THIS SERVICE FOR?
- Apartment association
- Contractor
- Engineers
Ventilation Studies and System Mapping
During ventilation studies and system mapping, the actual condition of the existing ventilation system in an apartment building is established. The aim is to get a clear picture of how air really moves through the building, which shafts and ventilation openings are connected, and where the real issues are.
This service is especially important in older and unrenovated apartment buildings, where the existing ventilation system is often not fully documented or does not match what the drawings or assumptions suggest in practice.
Aero Grupp provides Ventilation Studies and System Mapping across Estonia. The result is a clear overview of the existing system and properly documented information that can be used for design, pricing, and project planning.
- Kert Joakit
- Sales- and project manager
- Northen-Estonia
- +372 520 1803
- kert@aerogrupp.ee
- Markus Kallaste
- Sales- and project manager
- Southern Estonia
- +372 51943003
- markus@aerogrupp.ee
REQUEST A QUOTE
Why are Ventilation Studies and System Mapping necessary?
With apartment building ventilation, the problem often exists, but the cause is not immediately visible. The air feels stuffy, moisture lingers, odours move between flats, or ventilation works differently in one flat than in the one next door. In situations like this, assumptions are not enough. What is needed is a proper assessment of how the system is built and how it actually performs.
Many older buildings rely on natural ventilation. This depends on wind conditions and the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor air, which means the system is not controllable. When this is combined with blocked ducts, birds nesting in chimneys, incorrect connections, sealed ventilation openings, or a lack of fresh air supply, the results can vary significantly from one flat to another.
A typical situation is when a housing association wants to move forward with ventilation renovation, but no one knows exactly where the existing ventilation openings actually lead. A designer can only begin once the existing situation is clearly understood.
What does a proper ventilation study provide?
Ventilation Studies and System Mapping provide the clarity needed to make more accurate and confident decisions.
Clarity before design begins
System mapping makes it possible to develop a new solution based on the building’s actual conditions rather than on an approximate layout.
Problems are identified before they lead to larger costs
During the study, the real causes of poor indoor climate become clear. This helps avoid wrong decisions and unnecessary rework.
A more accurate basis for pricing and planning
When precise information about the ventilation system is available, it saves time for the designer, the main contractor, and the party preparing the quote.
Documentation remains useful later on
The information collected remains valuable for later stages as well, such as design development, construction preparation, or avoiding disputes.
Why trust Aero Grupp with Ventilation Studies and System Mapping?
Ventilation studies and system mapping are not something that should be left to the cheapest option. The result needs to be accurate, because it forms the basis for major investment decisions.
What matters here is experience, well-developed working methods, and the ability to carry out the work in a way that causes as little disruption as possible to residents’ everyday lives.
Aero Grupp has been providing ventilation services across Estonia for 17 years, with offices in both Tallinn and Tartu.
Over 17 years of experience
Good decisions start with a thorough project brief. We have carried out ventilation studies and system mapping in more than 650 apartment buildings across Estonia.
We also work on reconstruction projects
That means we understand very well how accurate the final input needs to be when the goal is to reconstruct the ventilation system in an apartment building.
We are part of the EVHA professional network
EVHA brings together specialists in ventilation hygiene and indoor air quality across Europe and helps us stay up to date with best practices in ventilation hygiene.
We carry liability insurance
If unexpected damage should occur during the work, the housing association will not be left to deal with the issue alone. It is part of a professional approach to risk management and responsible project delivery.
What is most important to us in Ventilation Studies and System Mapping?
The first step is to establish exactly what the client needs to know and what the study will be used for. The goal may be to move forward with ventilation renovation, solve specific problems, or provide the designer with reliable project input.
What is included in the Ventilation Studies and System Mapping service?
Ventilation system cleaning
Where needed, the main shafts and ducts are cleaned so that the actual condition of the system becomes easier to assess. This helps provide a clearer picture of connections, obstructions, and the condition of the shafts. After the mapping has been completed, blockages in the shafts can also be removed where necessary.
Airflow checks
Using specialist measuring equipment, the extract airflow rates in a natural ventilation system are checked. This helps determine whether there are obstructions or blockages in the shaft and whether the air is moving as it should.
System mapping
During the mapping process, we establish which chimney flues and ventilation openings are connected to each other. At the same time, any problematic areas are identified so they can be taken into account during design or construction works.
Video inspection
The condition of the ventilation shafts is inspected and recorded using a camera. This gives both the client and the designer visual evidence of the actual condition inside the system.
Handover of documentation
Once the work is complete, the results are handed over in a format that can be genuinely used in the next stages of the project.
Need ventilation studies for your apartment building?
Would you like your apartment building’s ventilation studies and system mapping to be carried out by trusted specialists who know their field, understand the work, and can find the right solution to any problem?
If you have any questions about ventilation studies, feel free to get in touch.
- Kert Joakit
- Sales- and project manager
- Northen-Estonia
- +372 520 1803
- kert@aerogrupp.ee
- Markus Kallaste
- Sales- and project manager
- Southern Estonia
- +372 51943003
- markus@aerogrupp.ee
Some answers to questions that typically come up when ventilation studies are being planned.
When are ventilation studies and system mapping needed?
Most commonly before ventilation renovation, design work, or when a building has recurring indoor climate problems and the cause is unclear. They provide the baseline information needed to make the next decisions with confidence.
Are ventilation studies necessary before renovation?
Yes, because before reconstruction begins, there needs to be a clear understanding of the existing situation. This gives the designer the essential starting information so that the new solution is not based on assumptions.
Do studies and system mapping help make quotations more accurate?
Yes. When the information is available in a documented digital format, it saves time during the planning and pricing stage. It also reduces the need for every party involved to inspect the site separately.
Does access need to be provided to every flat for the study?
That depends on the scope of the work, but in many cases it is necessary, because ventilation openings, grilles, and flat-side connections need to be checked. This is how a full picture of the system’s actual performance is established.
What happens if the building has no plans?
In that case, the study and system mapping become even more important, because much of the existing system has to be identified on site. A site-based assessment helps make both the quotation and the scope of work more accurate.
What does the client receive after the study?
The result is a set of documentation, system mapping records, and where needed, video material that can be used in the next stages of the project. Its value lies in the fact that the information remains available and can genuinely be used as the basis for design work or project planning.
Our partners
