Chennai: Lack of integration of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC) with the building management system (BMS) is the main reason for the condensation problem that led to false ceiling crashes at the new terminal in Chennai airport, says principal architect of Creative Group, Charanjit S. Shah, who is the architect for the new terminals.
Talking to Deccan Chronicle, Prof Shah, who visited the new terminals in Chennai last week, said that he had explained to AAI officials about the need for immediate calibration of BMS, and was informed that the works have mostly been completed. “Hereafter, there shouldn’t be any problem related to condensation,” he said, adding that altering the entrance gates of the terminal would not help much.
Recently, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had asked the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to form a committee to look into the false ceiling collapse incidents at the new domestic terminal. “We are concerned about these incidents at Chennai airport. We have asked the AAI to form a committee and take expert opinion,” said DGCA Arun Mishra.
30/08/13 S. Sujatha/Deccan Chronicle
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Talking to Deccan Chronicle, Prof Shah, who visited the new terminals in Chennai last week, said that he had explained to AAI officials about the need for immediate calibration of BMS, and was informed that the works have mostly been completed. “Hereafter, there shouldn’t be any problem related to condensation,” he said, adding that altering the entrance gates of the terminal would not help much.
Recently, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had asked the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to form a committee to look into the false ceiling collapse incidents at the new domestic terminal. “We are concerned about these incidents at Chennai airport. We have asked the AAI to form a committee and take expert opinion,” said DGCA Arun Mishra.
30/08/13 S. Sujatha/Deccan Chronicle
