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Bálna Budapest: Perfect humidity in iconic whale building
Bringing architecture, culture, and urban life together under one roof requires an environment that is both visually impressive and comfortable for visitors. The Bálna in Budapest achieves this balance, supported by Condair RS steam humidifiers that help maintain a pleasant indoor climate throughout the building.
The Bálna Budapest: A striking architectural landmark with optimal indoor humidity
The Bálna (“Whale”) is a business, culture and gastronomic centre in the heart of Budapest. It connects downtown Budapest with the tourism and restaurant district along the riverbank. Both its avant-garde exterior and its interior design allude to the form of a whale.
It is predominantly characterised by surfaces of steel, glass, bone-coloured concrete and satin-grey aluminium. Sunlight falls abundantly through the glass roof onto the polished concrete and wooden floors, the terrazzo-patterned stairs and the chromium-steel escalators. Comfortable humidity levels are ensured by steam humidifiers from Condair.
Condair RS
The Condair RS steam humidifiers boast patented limescale management which prevents permanent deposition of limescale on heater rods. Limestone crusts are successively detached and removed from the steam cylinder into the limescale collection vessel. Limestone management ensures extremely short waiting times and a long life.
The innovative control system fitted with a touch display ensures outstanding transparency of function and precise steam delivery. The units are the result of decades of experience and they define the state of the art in modern steam humidification.
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Henry Moore Foundation, UK
Two Condair RS steam humidifiers have been installed, by Ceilite Air Conditioning, at the prestigious Henry Moore Foundation in Hertfordshire. Henry Moore was a renowned artist, best known for his figure sculptures.
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582, is the sixth oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's ancient universities. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city of Edinburgh, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university.Condair is proud to be supporting the University of Edinburgh across various facilities with electric steam and evaporative humidifiers.
Pfizer Ltd, UK
Pfizer has been based in Sandwich, UK, since 1954. The site at Discovery Park employs around 700 scientists, technicians, regulatory professionals and business experts all working towards creating life-saving medicines for patients. Condair RS resistive steam humidifiers are maintaining the desired humidity levels in the cleanrooms for the research taking place.
GW Pharmaceuticals
GW Pharmaceuticals is a leader in therapies based on its proprietary cannabinoid product platform to treat a number of diseases. The company was the first to receive FDA approval for a CBD-based treatment for severe forms of childhood epilepsy in its Epidiolex lead product.The company has established extensive experience in researching, developing and delivering novel, breakthrough medicines, undertaking pioneering work to unlock the medical benefit of cannabis through rigorous scientific investigation, extensive clinical trials and regulatory approvals. Much of what is known about the medical uses of cannabis was discovered by GW Pharmaceuticals.Condair RS resistive steam humidifiers are maintaining the ideal humidity level in GW's research laboratories and are being supported with Condair's planned preventative maintenance services.
SITPlus Facility (Sterile Insect Technology)
This purpose-built sterile fruit fly facility, in Port Augusta, Australia, is using Condair RS humidifiers to create the ideal environment for raising sterile fruit flies. Once reared, these flies are released and mate with wild female fruit flies. The result is the wild female flies cannot reproduce and numbers of wild fruit flies are controlled, thus safeguarding the horticultural industry in South Australia and Victoria.With pressure mounting on farmers to use fewer chemicals to control pests, this innovative technology is gaining momentum in Australia. Condair is proud to contribute to this important project that improves productivity for the horticultural sector.
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is probably the best-known concert building in Great Britain. Aronud two million guests a year enjoy acoustic cultural delights ranging from rock to classical music. Condair steam humidifiers ensure a perfect humidity in the organ chamber so that wooden parts maintain their integrity and shape, and move over each other perfectly, as they were designed to do.
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Switzerland
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich is probably the best-known university in Switzerland and secures one of the top positions in the global ranking of universities on a regular basis. Founded in 1855 as the Swiss Federal Polytechnic, ETH is primarily dedicated to the technical, mathematical and scientific fields. Condair steam humidifiers ensure healthy and comfortable air humidity in the labs and classrooms.
Cambridge University, UK
The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 and is the world's third-oldest university in continous operation. The university includes 31 semi-autonomous constituent colleges and over 150 academic departments, faculties, and other institutions organised into six schools. Condair humidification systems are used in many buildings at The University of Cambridge across research, healthcare and heritage areas, as well as for animal and human health purposes.
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, established 1636. Its history, influence and wealth have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world.Condair RS steam humidifiers are helping maintain the ideal indoor humidity at Harvard University.
Columbus Museum of Modern Art, USA
The Columbus Museum of Art needed precise humidity control to protect priceless artworks and ensure visitor comfort. Condair installed its RS steam humidifiers, integrated with the museum™s HVAC system, delivering consistent humidity in the ideal 50¯Â±¯5¯% RH range. The system™s design allows rapid response to seasonal and daily fluctuations, ensuring paintings, sculptures, and historic artifacts are safeguarded against cracking, warping, or other moisture-related damage. Easy to operate and maintain, the RS units provide reliable, energy-efficient performance while blending unobtrusively into the museum™s infrastructure. By maintaining stable indoor humidity, Condair helps preserve the integrity of the collection, supports optimal conditions for visitors, and provides curators with confidence that their environment meets stringent conservation standards.
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Concert halls and organs
Concert halls are frequently historic buildings with many natural materials, such as wood and fabric. If the air is too dry, moisture is drawn from these materials, resulting in structural deterioration that can be costly to remediate and may adversely affect the venue's acoustic performance.
Large pipe organs are highly susceptible to variations in humidity due to the numerous wooden components involved, such as wind chests, trackers, bellows and casework. Even minor dimensional changes can result in air leaks, sticking sliders and mechanical misalignments. These issues may cause tuning and pitch problems, component failures, disrupted performances and significant repair costs.
Condair provides humidifiers for some of the world’s leading music venues and pipe organs, including the Royal Albert Hall, the Sydney Opera House and the Elbphilharmonie. The company also supports smaller venues around the world, such as church halls, with equal dedication and expertise.
Humidity control in office environments
Maintaining proper humidity in offices (typically 40–60%) reduces the spread of airborne viruses, prevents dry eyes and throat irritation, and keeps employees more comfortable. This leads to fewer sick days and better overall productivity.
Museums and art galleries
Museums have the task of preserving treasures of humanity and art. The countless, often unique and irreplaceable exhibits are worth billions of euros and must therefore be permanently protected from any possible damage, especially from environmental influences.
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