School Ventilation: Ensuring Summer Comfort with Our Brasseurs d’air RE2020
Commercial Solutions
Prolonged heatwaves are now common across the country, prompting many schools to rethink their thermal comfort management. Given the challenges of ensuring the well-being of students and staff during the summer, the issue of ventilation takes on new importance. As specialists in ceiling fans, we support local authorities, school administrations, and teaching teams to turn this complex issue into a practical, cost-effective, and sustainable solution.
Summer comfort is a key objective, with maximum temperatures in schools not exceeding 28°C (STD).
We install ceiling fans in numerous schools:
- Nursery Schools & Dormitories (notably in Île-de-France, Bayonne, Pau…)
- Primary Schools (notably in Marseille, Montpellier, Toulouse, Var, Alpes-Maritimes…)
Our different models for school ventilation:
- Our EXHALE ceiling fans provide a risk-free solution (no blades = no risk), discreet and easy to install in all types of buildings.
- The flush-mounted SAMARAT or IZYFAN ceiling fans (with swivel) offer good airflow, a reasonable price, and easy integration into any configuration.
Additionally, our installation and usage accessories (extendable rod, remote control) make installation increasingly simple.
Why Choose Ceiling Fans for School Ventilation?
Year after year, the search for an economical and effective alternative to air conditioning becomes essential in the education sector. Budget constraints, combined with environmental concerns, make widespread air conditioning difficult to implement, and sometimes undesirable for energy efficiency. Choosing a quiet ceiling fan is therefore a smart way to improve the feeling of freshness without skyrocketing costs or increasing energy bills.
The ease of installing ceiling fans is also a major advantage. There is no need to alter the building structure or undertake major construction work: a quick installation is enough to provide real air treatment in classrooms, dormitories, or cafeterias, whether they are new or renovated. This flexibility is particularly appealing to local decision-makers who want to limit large-scale projects during the school year.
What Are the Concrete Benefits for Well-Being in Classrooms?
The increase in heat-related discomfort now extends over several months, from May to October, affecting all regions, even those previously known for mild summers. In this context, it has become urgent to implement an appropriate ventilation system to preserve indoor air quality (IAQ) and prevent drowsiness, reduced concentration, or physical discomfort that can hinder learning.
Thanks to our education-focused solutions, each school benefits from a tangible increase in summer comfort. The airflow generated by a ceiling fan lowers the perceived temperature, making the indoor environment more pleasant while limiting electricity consumption. Our devices are notable for their discreet operation: no harsh cold drafts and no significant noise to disrupt classes or quiet activities.
- Perceived temperature gain in m/s (with a maximum of 3° perceived temperature reduction).
- Installation cost savings (uses existing electrical installation).
- No intervention on the building structure.
- Low operational cost (energy-efficient).
- Effective all year round.
- Limited budget and easier implementation compared to other passive solutions.
- Can be combined with other cooling solutions.
Functional Ergonomics of Ceiling Fans – Diagrams from the BRISE Ceiling Fan Guide (p43)
Bladeless
Exhale
Video taken at Jean Zay Middle School (13)
With blades
Samarat
Video taken at Jean Zay Middle School (13)
With blades
Izyfan
Our ceiling fans comply with the RE2020 standard
Blade height: the NF EN CEI 60335-2-80 standard requires a minimum height of 2.3 m between the floor and the blades.
3. Our Ceiling Fans: Examples of Pilot Projects in Schools to Combat Summer Discomfort
- Nursery School (dormitories), Saint-Cloud (92)
- Laval Nursery and Primary School, Antibes (06)
- Calade Saint Roch Nursery School, Biot (06)
- Antoine Maure Nursery School, Grasse (06)
- Delphes Nursery School (dormitories), Marseille (13)
- Longchamp Nursery School, Marseille (13)
- Canet Larousse Nursery School, Marseille (13)
- La Simiane Nursery School, Marseille (13)
- Merlan Village Nursery School, Marseille (13)
- Saint-Jérôme Place Nursery School, Marseille (13)
- Saint-Gabriel Nursery School, Marseille (13)
- Parc Berger Nursery School, Marseille (13)
- Chante Perdrix Nursery School, Marseille (13)
- Edouard Vaillant Nursery School, Marseille (13)
- Pic Chabaud School, Châteaurenard (13)
- Danielle Casanova Nursery School, Saint‑Chamas (13)
- Françoise Dolto Nursery School, Chabeuil (26)
- Jolimont Nursery School, Toulouse (31)
- Soupetard Ariane Nursery School, Toulouse (31)
- Matabiau Nursery School, Toulouse (31)
- Sainte-Marie-des-Ursulines Nursery and Primary School, Toulouse (31)
- Nursery School, Montrabé (31)
- Françoise Dolto Nursery School, Paulhan (34)
- Grands Champs Nursery School, Saint-Avertin (37)
- Léon Brûlon Nursery School, Saint-Avertin (37)
- Diderot Nursery School, Grenoble (38)
- Ampère Nursery School, Grenoble (38)
- Vignes Nursery School, Saint-Ismier (38)
- Barnave Nursery School, Saint-Égrève (38)
- …
4. Acoustics of Ceiling Fans and What the Regulatory Texts Say
5. Installation Tutorials and Mounting Components
Exhale Tutorials
Samarat Tutorials
Izyfan Tutorials
6. Accessories: Mounting Rods & Remote Controls
2 variants of wall-mounted remote controls (wired 220V power or battery-operated).
With 1-2-4-8H timer
6 sizes of extendable rods: 30–40 cm (tiltable) / 20–30 cm / 30–40 cm / 40–60 cm / 60–90 cm / 90–110 cm (non-tiltable)
- One wall-mounted remote control can operate up to 7 ceiling fans
- To allow easy pairing of wall-mounted remote controls, we strongly recommend equipping each room with a circuit breaker, fuse, switch, or a dedicated junction box for all the ceiling fans in that room.
7. Drafting a Public Procurement Contract
Download: an example of how to draw up a public procurement contract in Word format
Economic Perspective and Field Feedback
The deployment of our ventilation solutions is not limited to a few isolated examples. Many major cities, departments, and regions have chosen to equip middle schools, high schools, and primary schools on a large scale, attracted by the quick installation and low maintenance required. These partnerships demonstrate that it is possible to reconcile budgetary constraints with energy efficiency when the sizing and distribution of the equipment are carried out carefully.
In practice, proper sizing prevents unnecessary overconsumption and ensures optimal efficiency. Our advisors systematically adopt this personalized approach to provide each school with healthy, fresh, and comfortable air throughout the year. Thanks to our ceiling fans, an operational solution exists, whether for new buildings or renovations.
Opio Primary School
Mistral Primary School
Fontvieille School in Monaco
Opio Primary School – Samarat
Opio Primary School – Samarat
Castillon du Gard School Group – Izyfan
Castillon du Gard School Group – Samarat
Blog Articles
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Press Articles
Map of Schools Equipped with Ceiling Fans
How to Choose the Right Fan for a School?
Exhale
Bladeless, quiet, ultra-flat
Samarat without LED
High-quality, quiet, and ultra-flat
Izyfan
Efficient and economical
Each room has specific constraints: ceiling height, floor area, and student layout. We offer different sizes of extendable rods that allow the ceiling fan to be perfectly adapted to the available space while complying with regulations that require a minimum height between the floor and the blades. This is essential to ensure safety and efficiency across all school levels, from primary to high school.
Aesthetic integration is also very important. Some ultra-flat or flush-mounted models blend seamlessly with modern or older environments, including those already equipped with sophisticated lighting. The absence of visible blades also reduces any risk during indoor games or sports activities, thereby enhancing collective safety.
Our modern systems come with wall-mounted remote controls capable of simultaneously operating multiple quiet fans. This makes daily management easier, allowing each teacher to adjust rotation speed or operating time depending on the time of day. To optimize maintenance and electrical safety, we recommend equipping each room with dedicated switches, which is particularly convenient during full-scale renovations.
Another advantage is that the built-in timers allow precise control of operating cycles, preventing waste when the room is unoccupied. Upon request, different rod lengths and control options adapt to all types of configurations, a real asset for school groups spread across multiple sites.