Smoke-free escape routes

High-rise buildings require robust life safety systems to ensure safe evacuation in case of an emergency. Smoke is the leading cause of fatalities in building fires. The 2017 fire in the 24-storey residential Grenfell Tower in London, which claimed 72 lives, showed how quickly smoke can spread and trap residents. Incidents like this highlight the need for reliable smoke control solutions.

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ClearChoice™ PDS – proven smoke-free escape routes

NOVENCO designs and installs advanced Pressure Differential Systems (PDS) that keep essential escape routes clear of smoke. Our ClearChoice™ PDS actively controls pressure and airflow to prevent smoke migration, enabling optimal self-evacuation conditions and effective firefighting.

Key advantages of ClearChoice™ PDS

  • Establishes the required pressure difference or open door air velocity within 3 seconds to maintain smoke-free escape routes.
  • Compliance with EN 12101-13:2022 for design, calculation, installation, system acceptance, and maintenance.
  • Fully compliant and independently tested to EN 12101-6:2022.
  • Proven full functionality after 10,000 cycles and 2 hours above 300 °C.
  • Ensures top performance when it matters most.
  • Maintains stable airflow even with multiple open doors or during purge ventilation.
  • Minimizes shaft sizes and maximizes usable floor area
  • Flexible modular system design with minimal cabling requirements
  • Tailored to specific building needs, including solutions for stack effect in high-rise buildings and adverse weather scenarios.
  • Complete system integration

NOVENCO expertise

Decades of experience

  • Longstanding know-how in smoke control and fan technology.

In-house testing

  • Comprehensive testing in our state-of-the-art facility ensures consistent quality.

Complete solutions

  • Full turnkey offering - from design and engineering to installation, commissioning, and maintenance.

Cutting-edge technology

  • Advanced fan technology for superior performance.
  • Smoke control fans tested to EN 12101-3:2015 and EN 12101-6:2022 with frequency-controlled fast cycling.

Seamless integration

  • Complete system integration of fans, dampers, sensors, controls, and monitoring.
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The NOVENCO advantage

Choose NOVENCO for:

  • Peace of mind: Reliable systems that safeguard occupants.
  • Full compliance: Meets EN 12101-6, EN 12101-13 and all relevant standards.
  • Sustainability: Energy-efficient solutions with minimal environmental impact.
  • Expert support: A dedicated team guiding you from concept to completion.

NOVENCO ClearChoice™ PDS System Compliance

EN 12101-2
EN 12101-3
EN 12101-6
EN 12101-7
EN 12101-8
EN 12101-9
EN 12101-10
EN 12101-13
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