Window automation and smoke extraction

A fire breaks out. Within a couple of seconds, the building fills with smoke. The main goal of smoke extraction is to facilitate a safe evacuation of people as well as to allow the firefighters to access the property.

Automated windows are electronic windows that are specifically designed to open and close automatically upon smoke detection or instruction in order to either cause natural ventilation or to alleviate smoke from consuming buildings. These windows are typically installed in public buildings like shopping malls, colleges or any high rise structures

Automated windows also provide one of the most cost-effective and functional ways to extract smoke. Windows are typically installed higher up within a building. They will generate a chimney effect due to the buoyancy of the hot smoke that causes it to rise.

These windows can be automated through the installation of actuators. The actuators are then controlled by sensors that cause the opening and closing of the windows, all depending on specific system settings. A timer can also be set to determine when the windows open and close for natural ventilation. There is also the option of having the windows fitted with some secondary functions that operate according to the temperature and weather, like rain sensors or thermostats.

Automated windows don’t just save lives through smoke extraction but can also act as a cost-efficient natural ventilation system within the building. This improves the indoor environment and decreases CO2 emissions.

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