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Jun 8, 2018

GRENFELL TOWER'S SMOKE VENTILATION SYSTEM 'FAILED DAYS BEFORE FIRE'

The smoke ventilation system at Grenfell Tower was reported to have failed eight days before the fatal blaze claimed 71 lives, but a...

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May 28, 2018

USE CURVENT INTERNATIONAL FOR YOUR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

It is a well known fact that should a fire break out in your building that maintenance records may be called upon for both legal and...

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May 16, 2018

WHAT IS SMOKE VENTILATION?

Summed up it is a process of redirecting smoke and fumes in order to save lives and assets. The advantages of smoke control systems The...

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Apr 19, 2018

CURVENT'S NEW OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Henry David Thoreau wrote that success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. This is certainly true for Andre...

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Apr 16, 2018

CURVENT'S NATURAL VENTILATION MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS:

Natural ventilation is the process of supplying and removing air through an indoor space by natural means, meaning without the use of a...

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Feb 8, 2018

WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR A FIRE TO START?

Fire needs three basic elements to start; Fuel Oxygen Heat Source This is called the ‘Fire Triangle’. If anyone of the three elements is...

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Feb 5, 2018

COMPARTMENTATION, A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT IN FIRE PROTECTION

Fire compartmentation is vital in any fire safety design. It basically means to divide a building into cells to prevent the passage of...

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Feb 1, 2018

LEADING INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION

Industrial ventilation systems are designed to move a specific amount of air at a specific speed, which results in the removal of...

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Jan 30, 2018

A BIT MORE ABOUT FACADE TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

A facade is generally one exterior side of a building, usually, but not always, the front. It is a foreign loan word from the French...

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Nov 10, 2017

EFFECTIVE VENTILATION IS DIRECTLY LINKED TO THE SOURCES OF INLET AIR

Without the correct sources of inlet air, your ventilation system will not work effectively. If you are trying to extract air from a...

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Nov 3, 2017

SHOPPING CENTRE SMOKE CONTROL

South Africa's building regulations emphasis smoke control for safety reasons. A well-designed smoke control system should always provide...

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Oct 31, 2017

SCREENING & VENTILATION LOUVRE APPLICATIONS

Since 1984, Curvent International has been a market leader in smoke extraction and natural ventilation systems. Building on this...

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Oct 27, 2017

SUN CONTROL SOLUTIONS

With Curvent’s diverse range of expertise and products, you are assured to receive cutting edge quality solutions for your Sun Screening...

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Oct 27, 2017

MOVERS AND SHAKERS @ CURVENT

The meaning of the word "Movers & Shakers" can be summed up as people of energetic demeanour, who initiate change and influence events ...

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Sep 22, 2017

IMPULSE VENTILATION FOR CAR PARKS

Multistory above and below ground car parks are becoming more common due to increased public reliance on cars as well as the congestion...

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Sep 15, 2017

WHY YOU NEED A MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

Any ventilation system will have slight performance fluctuations. As with any piece of machinery, a ventilation system is subject to...

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Sep 4, 2017

INSPECTING, TESTING & TRAINING AS PART OF A VENTILATION CONTROL PROGRAM

We mentioned in a previous article that all ventilation systems requires inspection and testing. Training on routine and emergency...

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Aug 30, 2017

DO YOU HAVE A VENTILATION CONTROL PROGRAM?

All ventilation systems require inspections and testing. Training on routine and emergency operating procedures should also be provided....

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Aug 25, 2017

6 HAZARDS OF POOR OR NO VENTILATION - A CHECKLIST FOR EVERY FACTORY/BUILDING OWNER

Depending upon workplace conditions and activities, the hazards of poor or no ventilation could include: 1. Lack of oxygen. Symptoms can...

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Aug 23, 2017

THINKING OF RENOVATING YOUR BUILDING? REMEMBER YOUR VENTILATION SYSTEM

Is your building or factory in need of an upgrade? Do you need to renovate to increase your productivity? It may become necessary,...

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FIRE & SMOKE VENTILATION

NATURAL & MECHANICAL VENTILATION

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