Fellowes Teams Up with HVAKR to Simplify Ventilation Design

Fellowes has announced a new partnership with HVAC analytics specialist HVAKR, aimed at simplifying ventilation system design, as revealed at the 2026 AHR Expo in Las Vegas.

The collaboration seeks to make performance-based ventilation “easier to design, easier to defend, and easier to deliver,” according to Fellowes. The move comes amid growing demand for healthier indoor environments and mounting pressure on building operators to balance air quality with energy efficiency.

By combining Fellowes’ air quality expertise with HVAKR’s modelling capabilities, the partnership promises to streamline complex ventilation planning and support better decision-making for engineers and facilities managers. The companies said the joint approach will help organisations achieve cleaner indoor air while also reducing energy consumption—two objectives that are often difficult to reconcile.

The announcement was made at the AHR Expo, one of the largest international gatherings in the HVAC sector, which in 2026 attracted tens of thousands of visitors and nearly 2,000 exhibitors. Trends highlighted at the event included smarter building systems, interoperability, and the increasing use of data to optimise performance and efficiency.

Fellowes has been steadily expanding its presence in indoor air quality management, having previously launched networked air purification systems designed to integrate with building management systems. The latest initiative builds on this trajectory, offering a data-driven solution for ventilation planning that is intended to meet evolving building standards and sustainability targets.

With regulators and clients increasingly focused on air quality and energy efficiency, the company believes its approach will help future-proof buildings while maintaining occupant comfort. Fellowes’ collaboration with HVAKR signals a step towards making ventilation design more accessible, transparent, and accountable for the construction and facilities management sectors.