Teenagers in this country are now nervously preparing for the examinations that could determine the course of the rest of their lives. Knowing that the halls in which they will sit for the examinations are likely to be hot and stuffy does not help easing their minds. Installing air conditioning systems in every school is not financially feasible, despite the government?s considerable investment in updating school buildings. So, what can those with air conditioning jobs do to help keeping our students cool?

Those with air conditioning jobs would tell you that schools do suffer from a greenhouse effect of their own. Teachers and students are often exposed to indoor temperatures that are much higher than those outdoors, especially in older school buildings. Modern glazed windows in new school buildings cause their own problems as well, keeping a significant amount of heat indoors. Worst, while this country?s health and safety legislation stipulates that classrooms should not operate in temperatures below 18 degree Celsius, there is no designated temperature at which it is considered too hot to continue teaching and studying.

The ultimate goal of all jobs in air conditioning is to ensure excellent indoor air quality and appropriate temperature so that building occupiers can feel comfortable, which in turn leads to improvement in concentration and performance. In a school environment, and particularly during examinations, the last thing students need is to feel hot and bothered, not to mention a lack of fresh air circulating and its consequences such as stale odours and coughing.

In order to solve this problem, schools can consult those with air conditioning jobs and select an air conditioning unit for hire. Many models currently on the market cost as little as a few pounds a day. More importantly, each of these hired units is electrically tested and cleaned before delivery, and is capable of providing the safety and reliability benefits that are essential in a school environment. Finally, these air conditioners on wheels can be moved from examination halls to other hot spots such as laboratories and computer suites. Cooling is therefore available wherever it is needed.