UNPARALELLED VENTILATION
At Southern Air Concepts, we prioritize advanced ventilation technology in the form of high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) ceiling fans. Our high-quality products provide top of the line, year-round cooling that easily satisfies any domestic, commercial, industrial or agricultural need. In addition to their incredible performance, our fans offer exceptional energy and cost savings that blow away the competition.
Our easy-to-install fans are an essential part of any home or business. With a precise design that allows for maximum air flow, HVLS ventilation fans make any area a refreshing environment to live or work. These fans supply is vital ventilation for the productivity, safety and sustainability of any home or business, all the while reducing overall costs and saving on energy.
SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION
We’ve utilized our experience with HVAC units to bring you the latest innovations in ceiling fan ventilation technology. Through the application of advanced Italian engineering, our fans can deliver first-rate air movement with straightforward functionality that doesn’t undermine performance.
This design is highlighted in the fan’s six extruded anodized aluminum blades, which move large amounts of air with incredible efficiency. These slow-moving blades, supported by 1.5 to 2HP quiet and nondisruptive electrical motors, create a vast, gentle column of air directed at the floor. Then, it travels along the floor, until it scales the walls and returns to circulate through the fan. This creates an evenly distributed and refreshing atmosphere that reaches 6 feet high in all directions. To ensure this area is maximized, our largest fans go up to 24 feet in diameter, effortlessly cooling around 20,000 square feet of space.
Our HVLS fans specialize in removing the effects of thermal stratification to make sure air is properly ventilated. Warm air rises and tends to stay towards the top of tall ceilings of industrial and commercial buildings; HVLS fans are especially designed to combat this strata, or layer, of hot air. This is accomplished by pushing the air down towards the floor, where it can ventilate all around the building. This guarantees an even distribution of air and makes regulating temperature a breeze.
Likewise, HVLS fans thermally equalize any area and have the power to restructure the air, evaporating moisture and dispersing it throughout the building. With one of our HVLS fans, no one part of the atmosphere will be too humid.
This thermal balance ensures damaging moisture won’t condense on surfaces. Our HVLS fans prevent “sweating slab syndrome,” a process in which condensation accumulates on cement floors. This makes the surface unsafe for workers that could easily slip and fall, as well as forklifts or other mechanical equipment that could lose traction. With an HVLS fan, your employees and building will be secure.
The beauty of our ventilation fans lies in their ability to make it seem cooler, without the cost of adjusting the thermostat. A NASA study shows that airflow decreases the perceived temperature; with the massive volume of air that HVLS fans move, this can make it seem significantly cooler in your home or business while cutting down on heating costs.
PERFECT FOR ANY SPACE
Because they are designed to fight thermal stratification, HVLS fans are especially productive in large, vaulted spaces like industrial warehouses, agricultural areas, business offices, commercial airports, car garages, fitness centers, retail areas and many others. However, they can be beneficial for domestic spaces as well. Perfect for any deck or patio, our HVLS fans will help you to stay comfortable in the summer heat, so you can unwind without having to worry about the trouble of sweating. Even your living room could benefit from one of our HVLS fans, providing a cool area to relax on the couch or read a book in the recliner.
EFFECTIVENESS THAT DOESN’T STOP
Most people believe that fans are only successful in certain seasons. On the contrary, our HVLS fans are effective year-round. In the heat of summer and spring, our fans can provide a cooling area that lowers perceived temperatures creates a more comfortable environment. Likewise, HVLS fans can travel in the opposite direction to prevent heat from escaping in winter and fall. This is accomplished by cooling warmer air and results in lowered heating costs.
This year-round effectiveness extends to the protection of your space. HVLS fans also ensure that any equipment, products or machinery will be kept in a well-regulated, ventilated area. This guarantees no damage will arise from any outside source. Whether it be condensation, mold, pathogens or temperature-induced damaged, our HVLS fans will control the atmosphere and combat these issues with ease. With our fans, you will always know your possessions are safe from harm.
Making sure your employees are protected should be a priority as well. All businesses need to keep their workers comfortable for their own safety. Heat stress is a major problem, especially if the job requires lots of physical exertion. This comes in the form of fatigue, rashes, cramps, exhaustion, fainting and stroke – all of which an HVLS fan can combat by maintaining constant air flow. This creates a healthy working environment for employees, enabling them to do their job in the most effective way possible.
Along with heat, congested and polluted air can be a serious problem. Dysfunctional or clogged HVAC systems can cause “sick building syndrome,” putting employees at risk of respiratory disease. Our HVLS fans clears fumes, dust and pollution from your building and keeps your inside air clean.
Furthermore, a building that is too hot or cold can drastically affect focus. Studies show that for every degree increase in temperature over and above 90 degrees, there is an associated deduction in productivity. HVLS fans alleviate this problem in any environment by making people feel up to 10 degrees cooler. This allows you to increase the HVAC unit set point by 10 degrees and still attain the same level of cooling, while reducing energy costs by 20%.
The benefits for employees don’t stop there, though. A study by Harvard and Syracuse showed that workers in well-ventilated offices recorded a 101% increase in cognitive scores on a brain function test. Furthermore, research suggests that better indoor air quality with high ventilation rates can lead to improvements in job performance as high as 8% (Park and Yoon). Keeping employees engaged and keeping ventilation at a maximum are aspects of your business that should go hand in hand. Our HVLS fans will help you do both.
THE MOST EFFICIENT FANS ON THE MARKET
Homes and businesses depend on inefficient HVAC units to control indoor temperatures. These traditional units can place a toll on monthly energy bills and generate unnecessary waste. Our fans can eliminate this waste by creating a more sustainable system that reduces energy costs drastically while maintaining a refreshing indoor environment. For instance, each degree the thermostat is increased accounts for a 5% reduction in kWH usage. With an HVLS fan allowing these increases, there’s a potential 49% reduction in overall energy costs for your home or business (The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers).
This valuable reduction in cost is supplemented if HVLS fans are included in the building planning phase. The presence of HVLS fans lessen the required HVAC tonnage to the point where ductwork can be minimized or even eliminated. This reduces the possibility of harmful CO2 emissions, while saving you thousands on up-front costs. Now you won’t have to spend your invaluable time and money on the necessary labor, space and materials. Thus, our fans will cut costs even before they are installed. This, of course, is in addition to the recurring value of lessened energy expenses every month. For you, it’s a win-win.
Moreover, the trouble with an HVAC’s ductwork system lies in its tendency to place large amounts of hot or cold air in a space at one time. An HVLS ventilation fan will ensure that this air is moving consistently and constantly throughout an area, guaranteeing an even distribution of variable air.
Independent studies additionally demonstrate that a few HVLS fans were as effective as 12 typical high-speed fans. To put this in perspective, 10 high-speed fans can move 100,000 cubic feet of air in 60 seconds, while using around 5,600 Watts; a single 24 ft. HVLS fan can do the same in 17 seconds, with only about 1,600 Watts of power.
Additionally, our HVLS fans have a significantly longer life span than high speed fans; there will be no need for constant, costly repairs. This will save you time and money, so you’ll be able to enjoy the benefits of maximized air movement without having to worry.
Our fans reduce the up-front cost for your ventilation needs, while lessening continuous electrical consumption by as much as 86%. An HVLS fan can operate on as little as 31 cents a day for an entire 8 hour shift, making high-speed fans totally obsolete. You won’t have to buy an endless number of high-speed fans, and you’ll be paying a fraction of the monthly price on your electric bill. When it comes to overall efficiency, our HVLS fans have the competition beat.
ENERGIZING THE EARTH AND YOUR BUILDING
Our HVLS fans are a key factor in diminishing your carbon footprint. According to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, 37% of the world’s energy is used for heating, cooling and ventilation. This causes a enormous amount of CO2 emissions. These emissions could easily be diminished if more buildings employed our HVLS fans, considering how much less energy they use compared to bulky HVAC systems.
These traditional systems are under a lot of stress and are forced harness a wasteful amount power to ventilate the surrounding atmosphere. This process emits an abundance CO2 and harms the environment in the process. We’re able to give you a more sustainable way of cooling your home or business. Our HVLS fans can lighten the load off conventional systems, enabling you to reduce your air conditioning tonnage by as much as 25%. This means your HVAC system uses less power and emits less greenhouse gas. Additionally, this saves you money over time on energy expenses and improves your building’s air quality.
In the growing green movement, it’s important to do your part when it comes to protecting the earth. According to the United Nations Environmental Program, the building sector has the largest potential for significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions compared to other major emitting sectors. This potential is actualized by reducing your home or business’ emissions by making it a “green building,” with features that benefit its surrounding environment. Our HVLS fans are the first step in doing so.
Additionally, green buildings have been proven to be more profitable, less risky and desired by investors, according to Capital Markets Partnership. Purchasing our HVLS fans will help the earth, but it will also help to make your building more valuable and attractive. People are more inclined to buy from an ethical source, and our fans could help boost your asking price, as well as the health of the planet.
Another example of green buildings’ attraction is expressed in the hiring process. In a survey conducted by Deloitte and Charles Lockwood, 100% of building owners that installed green features saw at least a partial increase in their brand equity. Furthermore, 93% said they were able to draw more talent, and 81% claimed they were better able to keep their existing talent. In helping make your building greener, our HVLS fans will enhance the reputation of your business and create an inside environment in which people will be pining to work, while saving the outside environment as well.
A MODERN SOLUTION
Taking care of your ventilation needs is our top priority. With our HVLS fans, Southern Air Concepts can help you stay comfortable and productive while saving on energy and costs. No matter the temperature outside, our HVLS fans will provide an easy answer to the problem of indoor cooling for your home or business.
