Ventilation in middle and high schools: ensuring summer comfort with our RE2020 ceiling fans
Tertiary sector solutions
With the arrival of high temperatures in spring and their persistence through autumn, middle and high schools face a growing challenge in ensuring the comfort of students and staff. Creating cool, healthy, and quiet classrooms becomes complex without resorting to traditional air conditioning, which is often criticized for its energy consumption and environmental impact.
To address these challenges, we have developed innovative solutions for ventilation in educational buildings: our ceiling fans ensure a uniform air circulation and maintain a comfortable temperature while optimizing energy efficiency. Our systems comply with the comfort and safety standards required in educational institutions, providing an environment conducive to learning even during peak summer heat.
We install ceiling fans in many middle and high schools (notably in the city of Orange, the Grenoble region, the Lyon area, Tarbes, Paris, and Châteauroux).
Our different models for ventilation in middle and high schools:
- Our EXHALE ceiling fans offer a completely safe solution: the absence of blades eliminates any risk, while remaining discreet and easy to install in all types of buildings.
- The flush-mounted SAMARAT or IZYFAN ceiling fans (with swivel joint) ensure efficient airflow, controlled cost, and easy integration in any spatial configuration.
In addition, our practical accessories such as extension rods and remote controls make installation and daily use even simpler and faster.
Essential documents for a better understanding
Why are ceiling fans the ideal solution for ventilation in middle and high schools?
Year after year, finding an effective and cost-efficient alternative to air conditioning has become a major challenge in middle and high schools. Budget constraints, combined with environmental requirements, make widespread installation of air conditioning difficult and poorly aligned with energy sobriety goals. In this context, choosing a silent ceiling fan is an intelligent solution to improve the sensation of freshness without increasing costs or energy consumption.
The ease of installation of ceiling fans is a major advantage. No heavy structural modifications are required, and quick installation allows efficient ventilation of classrooms, gyms, dormitories, or cafeterias, whether in new or renovated buildings. This flexibility is particularly appreciated by school facility managers, who aim to limit major works during the school year while ensuring optimal comfort for students and staff.
How do ceiling fans actually improve well-being and comfort in middle and high school classrooms?
Thermal discomfort linked to summer heat now extends from May to October and affects all regions, even those historically considered temperate. In this context, it is essential to implement an appropriate ventilation system in order to preserve indoor air quality (IAQ) and prevent fatigue, reduced concentration, or physical discomfort that can hinder learning.
Our solutions, specifically designed for educational institutions, provide a concrete improvement in summer comfort. The air movement generated by a ceiling fan reduces the perceived temperature, creating a pleasant environment while keeping electricity consumption under control. These systems stand out for their discreet operation: no harsh drafts and no noise that could disrupt lessons or quiet activities.
Key benefits include:
- Reduction of perceived temperature by up to 3°C thanks to optimized airflow;
- Fast and cost-effective installation, using existing electrical infrastructure;
- No structural modifications required in buildings;
- Low operating cost, with very low energy consumption;
- Year-round efficiency for lasting comfort;
- Easy implementation adapted to budgets compared to passive solutions;
- Compatibility with other cooling systems for a comprehensive solution.
Functional ergonomics of ceiling fans – diagrams from the BRISE ceiling fan guide (p.43)
Without blades
Exhale
Video taken at Jean Zay middle school (13)
With blades
Samarat
Video taken at Jean Zay middle school (13)
With blades
Izyfan
Video taken at the Saint-Martin-d’Hères gymnasium (38)
Our ceiling fans comply with the RE2020 standard
Clearance under blades: standard NF EN IEC 60335-2-80 requires a minimum height of 2.3 m between the floor and the blades.
3. Our ceiling fans: examples of pilot projects in middle and high schools to address summer discomfort
- College d’Ornex (01)
- Collège Lucie Aubrac, Ceyzériat (01)
- Collège Louis Armstrong, Beynost (01)
- Collège Henri Dunant, Culoz (01)
- Collège Pierre Labonde, Méry-sur-Seine (10)
- Collège Julien Régnier, Brienne-le-Château (10)
- Collège Albert Camus, La Chapelle-Saint-Luc (10)
- Collège Francis Carco, Villefranche-de-Rouergue (12)
- Collège de Lançon de Provence (13)
- Collège Jean-Claude Izzo, Marseille (13)
- Collège Joséphine Baker, Marseille (13)
- Collège Clair Soleil, Marseille (13)
- Collège Louis Pasteur, Marseille (13)
- Collège Longchamp, Marseille (13)
- Collège Louise MICHEL, Marseille (13)
- Collège Darius Milhaud, Marseille (13)
- Collège Sylvain Menu, Marseillle (13)
- Collège Jacques Prevert, Marseille (13)
- Collège Belle de Mai, Marseille (13)
- Collège Edgar Quinet, Marseille (13)
- Collège des Caillols, Marseille (13)
- Collège Loyola, Marseille (13)
- Collège des Chartreux, Marseille (13)
- Collège Jean Malrieu, Marseille (13)
- Collège Henri Wallon, Marseille (13)
- Collège Françoise Dolto, Saint-Andiol (13)
- Collège Glanum, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (13)
- Collège Frederic Mistral, Port-de-Bouc (13)
- Collège Henri Bosco, Vitrolles (13)
- Collège Robert Morel, Arles (13)
- Collège Jean Guehenno, Lambesc (13)
- Collège Jean de la Fontaine, Gémenos (13)
- Collège Les Gorguettes, Cassis (13)
- Collège Marcel Pagnol, Martigues (13)
- Collège Françoise Dolto, Saint-Andiol (13)
- Collège Emilie de Mirabeau Marignage (13)
- Collège Font d’Aurumy, Fuveau (13)
- Collège Les Lentillères, Dijon (21)
- Collège de l’Europe Jean Monnet, Bourg-de-Péage (26)
- Collège Lis Isclo d’Or, Pierrelatte (26)
- Collège Ada Lovelace, Nîmes (30)
- Collège Anatole France, Toulouse (31)
- Collège Emile Zola, Toulouse (31)
- Collège les Violettes, Aucamville (31)
- Collège les Chalets, Toulouse (31)
- Collège des Ponts Jumeaux, Toulouse (31)
- Collège Jean Moulin, Toulouse (31)
- Collège Romain Rolland, Saint-Jean (31)
- Collège des Trois Vallées, Salies-du-Salat (31)
- Collège Jules Ferry, Villefranche-de-Lauragais (31)
- Collège Jean-Jaurès, Castanet-Tolosan (31)
- Collège Albert Camus, Villemur-sur-Tarn (31)
- Collège François Cazes, Saint-Béat-Lez (31)
- Collège Alain Savary, Fronton (31)
- Collège René Cassin, Saint-Orens-de-Gameville (31)
- Collège Jean Mermoz, Blagnac (31)
- Collège Didier Daurat, Saint Gaudens (31)
- Collège Camille Claudel, Montpellier (34)
- Ancien collège Victor Hugo, Sète (34)
- Collège Marie Curie, Pignan (34)
- Collège Frédéric Mistral, Lunel (34)
- Collège Rosa Parks, Chateauroux (36)
- College Beaulieu Chateauroux (36)
- College Les capucins, Chateauroux (36)
- Collège Colbert, Chateauroux (36)
- Collège Honoré de Balzac, Issoudun (36)
- Collège Frédéric Chopin, Aigurande (36)
- Collège Georges Sand, La Châtre (36)
- Collège Joliot-Curie, Châtillon-sur-Indre (36)
- Collège Jules Romains, Saint-Avertin (37)
- Collège Marcel Carné, Vineuil (41)
- Collège Jean Monnet, Lacapelle (46)
- Collège Voltaire, Tarbes (65)
- Collège de Pré Gaudry, Lyon (69)
- Collège Georges Brassens, Décines-Charpieu (69)
- Collège Frédéric Mistral, Feyzin (69)
- Collège Les Servizières, Meyzieu (69)
- Collège Evariste Galois, Meyzieu (69)
- Collège Les Rives du Léman, Évian-les-Bains (74)
- Collège Madeleine Brès, Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry (77)
- Collège Louis Pasteur, Graulhet (81)
- Collège Vercingétorix, Montech (82)
- Collège la Guicharde, Sanary-sur-Mer (83)
- Collège Jean Giono, Le Beausset (83)
- Collège le Vigneret, Le Castellet (83)
- Collège Henri Matisse, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume (83)
- Collège La Peyroua, Le Muy (83)
- Collège Paul-Émile Victor, Vidauban (83)
- Collège les Chênes, Fréjus (83)
- Collège de l’Estérel, Saint-Raphaël (83)
- Collège Marcel Pagnol, Pertuis (84)
- Collège Les Champs Philippe, La Garenne-Colombes (92)
- Collège Maréchal Leclerc, Puteaux (92)
- Lycée Edgar Quinet, Bourg-en-Bresse (01)
- Lycée Carnot, Cannes (06)
- Lycée Chevreul Blancarde, Marseille (13)
- Lycée Saint Joseph de la Madeleine, Marseille (13)
- Lycée Montmajour, Arles (13)
- Lycée polyvalent régional Louis Pasquet, Arles (13)
- Lycée Général et Technologique des Arènes, Toulouse (31)
- Lycée Général et Technologique Marcelin Berthelot, Toulouse (31)
- Lycée Léon Blum, Villefranche-de-Lauragais (31)
- Lycée Auterive, Auterive (31)
- Lycée Joseph Joffre, Montpellier (34)
- Lycée Saint Joseph Pierre Rouge, Montferrier-sur-Lez (34)
- Lycée Saint-Exupery, Saint-Raphaël (83)
- Lycée Frédéric Mistral, Avignon (84)
- Lycée Lucie Aubrac (infirmerie), Bollène (84)
- Lycée Alphonse Benoit, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (84)
- Lycée Leonard de Vinci, Châtenay Malabry (92)
- Lycée Agricole de Roanne-Chervé, Perreux (42)
- Lycée Professionnel Charles Cros, Carcassonne, (11)
- Lycée Professionnel Ampère, Marseille (13)
4. What is the acoustic performance of ceiling fans and what do regulatory texts say?
5. Installation tutorials and fixing components
Exhale tutorials
Samarat tutorials
Izyfan tutorials
6. Accessories: mounting rods & remote controls
2 versions of wall-mounted remote controls (220V wired power or battery-powered).
With 1-2-4-8h timer
6 size variants of extension rods: 30 to 40 cm (tiltable) / 20 to 30 / 30 to 40 / 40 to 60 / 60 to 90 / 90 to 110 cm (non-tiltable)
- A wall-mounted remote control can operate up to 7 ceiling fans
- To enable easy pairing of wall-mounted remote controls, we strongly recommend equipping each room with a circuit breaker, a fuse, a switch, or a junction box dedicated to all ceiling fans in the same room.
7. Drafting a public procurement contract
Download: an example of how to draw up a public procurement contract in Word format
Economic outlook and field feedback
The deployment of our ventilation solutions is not limited to a few pilot institutions. Many cities, departments, and regions have chosen to equip their middle and high schools on a large scale, attracted by the quick installation and simple maintenance of our ceiling fans. These experiences demonstrate that it is possible to reconcile budget constraints and energy efficiency, provided that equipment sizing and distribution are carried out with care.
Proper calibration helps avoid unnecessary overconsumption and ensures optimal performance. Our advisors consistently apply this tailored approach to provide each institution with healthy, fresh, and comfortable air all year round. Thanks to our ceiling fans, there is a practical solution suitable for both new buildings and renovation projects.
Jean Zay middle school
Pré Gaudry middle school in Lyon
Gisèle Halimi middle school
Blog articles
Ceiling fan sizing and installation guide: our sections
The guide contains the basics for professionals concerned with ceiling fans. Based on the state of knowledge to date, this document is intended to be kept up to date with new studies, publications and feedback. (The guide is currently available in French). Safety...
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Press articles
Map of schools equipped with ceiling fans
How to choose the right ceiling fan for a school?
Exhale
Blade-free, silent, ultra-slim
Samarat without LED
High-quality, silent, and ultra-slim
Izyfan
High-performance and cost-effective
Each room has its own specific characteristics: ceiling height, surface area, or the layout of students in middle and high schools. To adapt to these constraints, we offer different sizes of extension rods, allowing the ceiling fan to be positioned optimally while complying with regulations on minimum clearance height between the floor and the blades. This precise adjustment is essential to ensure both safety and efficiency in middle and high schools.
Aesthetic integration is also a key consideration. Some ultra-slim or flush-mounted models blend seamlessly into both modern and older environments, even in spaces with sophisticated lighting systems. The absence of visible blades reduces any risk during sports activities or indoor play, further enhancing collective safety.
Our modern systems can be controlled via wall-mounted remote controls that allow multiple silent ceiling fans to be operated simultaneously. Teachers can adjust speed and operating time according to the needs of the day. To simplify maintenance and secure electrical installation, the use of dedicated room switches is recommended, particularly useful during full renovation projects.
Finally, built-in timers enable precise control of operating cycles, reducing energy consumption when the room is unoccupied. On request, different mounting lengths and control options can be adapted to all types of configurations, a major advantage for institutions spread across multiple sites.