Retrofit projects refer to the revitalization of buildings in order to make them more efficient and sustainable. It is not about restoring a project, but rather making structural changes to modernize the work, incorporating new technologies that will leave it more complete and functional.
Natural ventilation systems are an example of a frequent resource in retrofit projects, especially in the industrial segment. After all, by leveraging ventilation in the factory at zero energy cost, everyone wins in terms of economics and thermal comfort.
With that in mind, we prepared this content that explains how retrofit projects work and how to apply natural ventilation in this context. Let's go!
How do retrofit projects work?
The main goal of a retrofit is to modernize a building. The search for energy efficiency is one of the pillars of this practice in the industrial branch, considering that this sector consumes electricity on a large scale to keep running.
In this sense, the investment in intelligent systems - such as lighting solutions and natural ventilation - the replacement of old equipment and the general revitalization of the facilities are very important steps to save energy and make the factory more sustainable without giving up performance.
What are the benefits for industrial warehouses?
The benefits of retrofit projects are related to industrial sustainability and the results that this scenario brings to the plant's day-to-day operations. They are
- Smarter, more agile production lines;
- Maximum performance of the installations;
- More quality of life in the workplace;
- Modernization of the industry and a positive image in the market;
- Eficiência energética e equilíbrio orçamentário.
Why are they important for sustainability?
The retrofit projects are important for sustainability because, based on them, the industry starts to produce more with fewer resources. This is fundamental from the point of view of controlling the institution's expenses and the positioning of the brand, which will always remain competitive. After all, sustainable companies are preferred by the consumer.
How can natural ventilation be applied in retrofit projects?
Natural ventilation systems with blinds and louvers are winning alternatives in the search for thermal comfort, energy efficiency, and quality of life in the workplace. These solutions bring even more effective results when used together.
Thus, the fresh air entering through the louvers is able to keep the room temperature pleasant at all times, while the hot air from inside the shed and any toxic particles from the production line are eliminated by the louver on the roof.
What are the advantages of this combination of solutions?
Let's look at the main advantages of a natural ventilation system with industrial shutters and louvers.
Energy Efficiency
As we have seen, energy efficiency is one of the most important pillars of retrofit projects. A natural ventilation system favors this route because it works at high performance without consuming electricity. Moreover, with the thermal comfort brought by this system, it will not be necessary to rely on air conditioners such as air conditioners, which are big villains of energy bills.
Improvement in the quality of life of employees
A thermally comfortable workplace boosts employees' quality of life. This is also decisive with regard to the industry's image on the market, because the human factor in corporate relations has been a prime value in the context of Industry 4.0.
Increased thermal comfort
In addition to the gain in thermal comfort brought by the blinds and louvers, the factory gains in air quality. As industrial environments are usually large and closed, keeping the air circulating is essential for the respiratory health of employees. This is exactly what a powerful natural ventilation system does, ensuring the constant renewal of the air inside the warehouse.
Gaining a positive image in the market
All these aspects we have talked about above converge to consolidate the industry's image in the market. As we know, maintaining a positive image is essential for a company to remain competitive and attract investors.
Sustainable Industrial Shed Reference
The dimensioning of intelligent systems - such as ventilation and natural lighting - is a major factor for the plant to become a reference in industrial sustainability. These solutions even help the industry to obtain important seals, such as LEED certification, which attests to the company's social responsibility in conducting ecologically correct practices.
Why choose Grupo MB's retrofit to revitalize your project?
MB Group has been in the market for 20 years manufacturing, distributing and implementing intelligent and customized solutions for retrofit projects. The lighting and natural ventilation systems from MB Group are manufactured with first class materials and sized according to the particularities of each project, in order to obtain the maximum performance from the systems. Some of the differentials of MB Group's retrofit are:
- Sizing with calculation memory according to the activity requirements and the building profile;
- Desenvolvimento de layout com exposição das aplicações;
- Careful advice in the specification of solutions;
- Construction supervision and technical delivery;
- Guarantee of system tightness;
- Technical assistance throughout Brazil.
With these differentials, combined with the benefits of natural ventilation for the industry, it is easy to understand why you should count on the MB Group in your retrofit project. Modernize your facilities and raise your factory to a more sustainable level!
Want to get an idea about the results? Take a look at this success story and understand how the Lubeka factory significantly reduced operating costs after a retrofit by MB Group!
